Rather than just attend the night shoot I decided to have a day out at the Newark Air Museum instead and arrived just after doors opened which meant I managed to catch the arrival of a Victor cockpit simulator/procedures trainer which is on loan to the Museum. During the afternoon there were the re-enactors dressed in flying kit who posed at various airframes around the site. Clouds rolled in late afternoon but there was a brief 15 minute or so slot where the sun managed to shine through the clouds for a few sunset shots. For the night shoot I was using the hand held ‘High ISO Noise Reduction’ function on my Sony A-58 SLT at ISO 1600 & 3200 and boy did I get some funny looks as the camera machine-gunned the six images it needs to work the noise reduction. Many thanks to Mick Coombes for the organisation during the evening and the museum staff and volunteers who stayed behind and the ladies who provided the excellent stew that was available in the cafe. Photos in the order they were taken and a bit heavy on the Viggen.
Brian
By: jag636 - 13th November 2013 at 18:33
Well Scott I have to say I was on the flight line when TSR 2’s were the main strike type in the RAF honest.
By: scott.bouch - 21st October 2013 at 21:26
Hi Scott the Mig was with the swiss navy in the second gulf war, “honest” chuckle. Love your posses and the kit.
Hi Jag636, glad it’s appreciated!
I did laugh at a story I heard at Cosford from one of the museum staff:
They had an ex pilot bring a small group of (non AvGeek) people round, giving a bit of a tour… This “guide” was stood in front of the TSR2, and claimed to have been a squadron pilot on TSR2’s! Duhhhh…
There’s getting it wrong, and there’s blatant lies!
Cheers, Scott
By: jag636 - 11th October 2013 at 22:24
Hi Scott the Mig was with the swiss navy in the second gulf war, “honest” chuckle. Love your posses and the kit.
By: scott.bouch - 11th October 2013 at 15:55
Brilliant! Well, they are pointy, like Tornados!
By: TwinOtter23 - 11th October 2013 at 11:47
It probably was someone from the museum Scott, you’d be surprised at what ‘stories’ get told concerning the museum and its exhibits; wherever possible we try to get the correct information out there so that it doesn’t get enshrined as ‘fact’ and therefore difficult to correct at a much later time.
My favourite on the MiGs is that they’re Polish and Russian Tornados – because someone had been told that by a former museum guide!! :highly_amused:
By: scott.bouch - 11th October 2013 at 10:32
Hi, I’m sure it was someone at NAM who said Romanian, hey ho, thanks for the info!
We had a fun day as always, thanks for the invite! Was good to catch up with some faces!
By: TwinOtter23 - 11th October 2013 at 09:01
Hi Scott it was good to meet you and your family again last Saturday and thank you for taking the time to support this event and for striving for authenticity with the ‘flight gear’ – some nice additional photographs added here.
Just one minor correction on the MiGs, it is my understanding that these loaned airframes both came from Latvia originally. I hope that you fulfil your aim to be photographed with the Polish Iskra at MAM.
By: scott.bouch - 11th October 2013 at 00:01
Hi all,
I was only able to help out in the daytime as we had a night out previously booked in… But at least it gave the photographers a couple of extra bonus daytime photo opportunities in addition to the night.
I was the guy in the orange Polish get-up with the “Polish” MIG (actually was a Romanian but painted up by the museum as a nod to the Polish community in the area). I also posed with my friend Andy with the T5 Lightning.
Equipment:
I used a genuine Polish THL-4 helmet (rare in the UK), with KM-32 mask, and genuine Polish Life Jacket. The orange coverall was Luftwaffe and gloves Russian, but near-enough for accuracy. I think the combination of this gear and this aircraft made some quite unique photos in the UK. Would like to do the Polish Iskra at Coventry Midlands Air Museum too..
The RAF gear was about 80% accurate between the two of us for a Lightning in the late 70’s / early 80’s.
Hope our efforts of trying to “get it right” (within budget and time constraints) were appreciated!
Cheers, Scott.
Photos:
Mig:
Lightning T5:
By: DragonRapide - 6th October 2013 at 22:22
Stunning images Brian!
By: jag636 - 6th October 2013 at 22:16
Its the Jag for me with the Lightning a very close second, Oh what the heck the whole night was good and “all” the aircraft that starred looked magic, well done to all.
By: TwinOtter23 - 6th October 2013 at 20:47
Another great set Brian, I need to get some tips from you!
By: Mr Creosote - 6th October 2013 at 18:03
Wow, fantastic shots, especially the Viggen. Thanks for sharing.
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