Air Atlantique Classic Flight : Night Photo Event

quote: ‘Recently restored ‘Jersey Airlines’ de Havilland Heron G-AORG.’

look here
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Jersey-Airlines/De-Havilland-DH-114/1451041/L/

Martin

Just about to head down so see people there later today 🙂

Jon

:DHello everybody!

Confirmed participant list and running order for Sunday night, as of about five minutes ago..

1. Douglas DC6 G-APSA (British Eagle)
2. Douglas DC3 G-ANAF (Unique modified radar test bed Dakota)
3. Dragon Rapide (either G-AGTM or G-AIDL)
4. Percival Pembroke G-BXES (‘operation Hallmark’ veteran reconnaissance airframe)

~and continuing the theme of British Cold War spyplanes ~

5. de Havilland Chipmunk G-APLO (BBMF style black with striped prop.)

~and for the finale, pretending to be a night fighter for one night only ~

6. Quick reaction cartridge start with one of our two de Havilland Venoms!

Plus on illuminated outdoor display…

Recently restored ‘Jersey Airlines’ de Havilland Heron G-AORG.

There will of course be other aircraft from the AACF fleet available for inspection, as well as merchandise stand, Classic Flight Club International stand and not forgetting, hot food!

Please remember that access to the event will be through Coventry Airport’s West Gate, adjacent to the Oak pub in Baginton village (the other side of the runway to the terminal buildings)

Preparations are going well, I havejust heard that fences are in place giving visitors panoramic views of the aircraft, expertly assembled by ‘DGH’ and ‘Consul’…….

Here’s a shot I took at the last such event …..just look at those flaming exhausts!

Mixture looks good…:D

nice pic…. cheers baz

Hi DGH and all,

I hope all goes well on the night, night run’s can give some fantastic photo moment’s, this shot of my Leonides was taken by Andy Hornsby of American-V magazine at a Harley rally in Staffordshire.

Andy

The forecast is looking good!

Crisp and clear,wrap up warm! 😉

Hello everybody.. just in case you dont know where we are, see here!

I shall be there on Sunday, looking forward to it!

It’s on – hope you can join us

It’s a barren period for aircraft photographers through the winter but Air Atlantique’s Classic Flight is trying to add some cheer by running up several of its aircraft in the dark at an event on SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER, to enable you to get some unusual shots or simply to enjoy the sound and sight of classic aircraft in an unusual element.

We volunteers will be doing our best to ensure it goes well. As Dave said in his initial post: “tickets can be purchased in advance from the Classic Flight office on 08703 304747 or through our website on www.classicflight.com. “

Here’s a shot I took at the last such event …..just look at those flaming exhausts!

I’m hoping to be there. 🙂

Dont worry, if there are just 40 guests, there will be a fair crew of volunteers there to keep you all company 🙂

We are hoping to attract around 40 people to the event and tickets can be purchased in advance from the Classic Flight office on 08703 304747 or contact us through our website on www.classicflight.com .

Must be a ‘0’ missing in the numbers to be attracted!

Good excuse for a pre-Christmas get together to drink in the atmosphere.

Imperative to support organisations like AACF during these difficult times.

See you there!

MM

Just to whet the appetite – here’s a shot I took last year of the Shackleton being run up on a slightly foggy night. We do hope you can come along to see some of the Flight’s aircraft on the 14th – it should be something a little different!

Tim