Twilight Q-Shed Lightning Scramble & Nightshoot
held at Bruntingthorpe Airfield on
November 10th 2012
On the 10th of November 2012 I visited Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire.
The Lightning Preservation Group had organised a Twilight Q-Shed Scramble involving
English Electric Lightning F.6, XS904. After the Scramble there was also a Nightshoot
which included the other Lightning, XR728. Both aircraft being positioned in front of the
totally authentic QRA shed and under floodlight.
This ticket only event was held in front of a couple of hundred spectators and in some
decent but cold weather apart from one small, but very annoying shower.
During my day at Bruntingthorpe and prior to the main event, the Buccaneer Aviation Group's
Buccaneer S.2B XW544 did some engine tests and taxying on the runway. I also got to
photograph some of the other residents on the airfield.
The day was thoroughly enjoyable and seeing XS904 do its thing
was awesome, as was seeing both aircraft side by side outside their hangar under floodlight.
This section contains around 96 unique images taken during the event:
Just click on a thumbnail for a full sized image.
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Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard 3303
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Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366)
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Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366)
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Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366)
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Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366)
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Super Guppy F-BTGV
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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
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Super Guppy F-BTGV
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Boeing 747-346, Transaero Airlines, VP-BGY
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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
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Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina'
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Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366)
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English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 WT333
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX889/T
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ETPS Sepecat Jaguar T.2 XX145
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ETPS Sepecat Jaguar T.2 XX145
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 22+35
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 22+35
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BAe Harrier FRS.2 ZD610/002
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Super Guppy F-BTGV
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX889/T
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX900 |
Boeing 747-346, Transaero Airlines, VP-BGY |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O | Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
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Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Boeing 747's VP-BGY & SX-OAD |
Handley Page Victor K.2 XM715 'Teasin Tina' |
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Aero L-29 Delfin 66654/53 |
Aero L-29 Delfin 66654/53 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX900 |
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Aero L-29 Delfin 66654/53 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
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Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
Aero L-29 Delfin 66654/53 & 2 x Buccaneers |
BAC Jet Provost T.3A XM365 (G-BXBH) |
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BAC Jet Provost T.3A XM365 (G-BXBH) |
BAC Jet Provost T.3A XM365 (G-BXBH) |
Gloster Meteor NF.13 (4X-FNA) \ (WM366) |
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Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard 3303 |
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneers XW544/O & XX894/R/020 |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
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Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
Lightning F.6's XS904/BQ and XR728/JS |
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All images Copyright ©Roger Whitcomb 2012 - www.milairpix.com
