Location: RAF Northolt
Date: 3rd September, 2009
The fourth Nightshoot of the year was, once again, badly affected by last-minute cancellations. the Diamond Star went unserviceable on an air test in the morning, a planned visit from a Tornado GR4 was scrubbed and only one Tucano from a planned pair arrived. that said, as with the June Photocall, it was another unplanned attendee which stole the show. A Brazilian Air Force ERJ arrived after the event had started and, after due negotiation with the crew, photography was allowed. What did make it though, was pretty nice - a Fly Navy Hawk with RAF-counterpart from 208 Squadron at Valley, a 76 Squadron Tucano (possibly a first public appearance in the country) and a Met Police EC135 which arrived and departed during the evening. The sky also played its part with some great colours and cloud formations.
Hawk T1 XX201 from 208(R) Squadron at RAF Valley preparing to depart.
XX201
XX201
XX201
Agusta 109 ZR323 and BAE125 ZE395 from 32 (The Royal) Squadron.
After several false starts, the Met Police EC135 made it. G-MPSB rests befoere departing later..
Possibly making its public debut in 76 (R) Squadron colours is Tucano ZF170/MP-A.
Looking very nice is Hawk XX337 complete with 'Fly Navy 100' tail.
XX337
ZF145 and XX337
Nightshoot Line-Up I.
Nightshoot Line-Up II.
G-MPSB
Brazilian Air Force VC-99B 2582 was the star attraction.
