Nightshoots all over the country. with more aircraft

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AndyXH558
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Nightshoots all over the country. with more aircraft

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First a couple from XV544s role out at Bruntingthorpe in March 2012.
ImageIMG_1692 copy by andrew abbott, on Flickr

ImageIMG_1701 copy 2 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Next a couple from the Gnat team Nightshoot in 2011, Unfortunately the star of the show G-Mour was not ready for it yet.
Imagegnat by andrew abbott, on Flickr

now a full disk Yak. sorry about the leveling.
ImageYAK at night! by andrew abbott, on Flickr

the Vampire T11, such a gorgeous aircraft in my eyes.
Imagevampt11 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Again 2011, this time at solway Aircraft museum. the Lightning and the Vulcan.
ImageIMG_3728 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Imagevulcan night shot by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Brize Norton at their sadly first and only Nightshoot. Hercules C130j
Image47 sqn herk by andrew abbott, on Flickr

And the amazing A400 Atlas
ImageA400 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Now for Elvington, I was introduced to Elvington from my best mate Ian who introduced me to Andre and the team. At this time My other best mate Blue2 was part of the team. Ive been lucky enough to be able to night shoot of a couple of occasions at private shoots. I was a member of the volunteers for a few years, but as soon as I can I will be back.

Firstly the Lady herself, Lindy.
Image580A3775 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Imagelindy at night by andrew abbott, on Flickr

ImageIMG_4475 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

ImageLindy 2015 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

I cant honestly remember why i changed this one to sepia, but i kinda like it. Amazing the one in the middle now trains RAF pilots. Andre who is on the steps is the owner of this fine aircraft. the run the day after was a 20th anniversary of her landing at Elvington. Also it was a tribute to Andre's father who sadly died early that year.
ImageCrewing up by andrew abbott, on Flickr

This one was on the same nightshoot as above in November 2013. the nimrod was not lit at all. this was a long exposure shot.
ImageIMG_4469 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Here is the DC3,
ImageIMG_2453 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Halifax
ImageIMG_2461 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Lighnting F6
Imagelightning-elv1 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Buccaneer S2. This aircraft was originally going to be an S1 but was modified to be a test aircraft for the S2 development. She is now in her original FAA colours and looks just amazing. All thanks to Andre Tempest and team for an amazing job.
Imagebucc-aa1 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

The Gulf Buccaneer.
Imagekathryn-aa1 by andrew abbott, on Flickr
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Cracking photos

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Andy I missed this thread somehow! It just brings back just how many opportunities we have been lucky enough to get over the years. Hopefully when this passes we will get out and about again. Your also tempting me to dig some of my shots out.
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Ian you know it makes sense
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A couple more from another nightshoot in 2016. Still not too sure about the lighting involved in one of them but i thought id put it on anyway.

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yet another one. this one is from 2013. thought id get them in befor ian!!
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If you want a Lindy picture war, we know who's gonna win :laughing: You got me thinking the other day and I have been doing a bit of digging on how many shows and shoots I've done ( a lot! ). Also where did it start commercially? My first commercial shoot was our shoot at Elvington in March 2009. But I know Newark and Brunty's Lightning folk were before that. They were the first two, I think followed by Northolt then Elvington. But which was first I am not sure?
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I think the first Northolt one was in 2009 and I think the first one i did was in April 2009 at Newark, Howard maybe able to confirm this?
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ImageIMG_1573 by andrew abbott, on Flickr
ImageIMG_1559 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

Imagebucc at night by andrew abbott, on Flickr

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All great shots. Love the back-lit Victor pics, and that sunset Canberra is rather nice too.

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