'Apocalypse Now' Northolt Style – 07 May 09

As part for the FlyNavy100 flypast over London, the rotary wing element operated out of RAF Northolt which became a temporary RNAS base for the day. As we were gathering in the car park the helicopters were arriving and when we were out on the pan we had about 30 minutes for a wander around before the crews came out for start up. I love the smell of Avtur in the mornings especially when 18 helicopters are doing a massed take off, and just over an hour later they returned in line astern. All that was missing was ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ blaring out. After a splash and dash they departed back to Yeovilton/Culdrose.

Many thanks to Phil, Lee and the rest of the volunteers and team for an excellent and unusual photoshoot.
Do we have to wait a hundred years for another one?

More from RAF/RNAS Northolt HERE

Brian