RAF Northolt Evening Photoshoot XXIIa held on the 1st June 2017

RAF Northolt Evening Photoshoot XXIIa held on the 1st June 2017

This Photoshoot, once again organised by Phil Dawe, was number XXIIa in the series.

Numbered XXIIa because it wasn't a Nightshoot in the strictest sense of the word.

Originally, Nightshoot XXII was to be held on 23rd of March 2017, but due to the horrible events in London, the Nightshoot was postponed

& rearranged to the 1st of June. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, June

is still light at 9.30PM, when these Nightshoots officially end, so, on this occasion & with an absolutely

stunning sunset, this event became an Evening Photoshoot.

The evening at RAF Northolt, once again, attracted visitors from both the UK & abroad, with the Royal Air Force sending

a BAe Hawk T.1A in special anniversary markings from 100 Squadron at RAF Leeming, XX285/CK and also

a 206 Squadron anniversary tail Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules C.6 from RAF Brize Norton, ZH866.

The Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury sent both a Griffin HT.1 of 60 Squadron, ZJ237 and Squirrel HT.1

from 705 Squadron, ZJ274 to the event, which were very nice to see, as Helicopters are always popular at these events.

The French Air Force sent two Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E's from EAC.00.314 based at Tours AB, E137, 705-LJ & E163, 705-RB.

Also from the French Air Force an Embraer EMB121 Xingu, 105, from EAT.00.319 based at Cazaux AB.

From the the US Army a Beechcraft C-12U Huron, 84-0157, of the 214th Aviation Regiment based at Wiesbaden AB in Germany.

Unfortunately no aircraft had permission to run during the event although the C-12U Huron

departed at around 8.30PM so we did get to see one aircraft running!

32 Squadron's, RAF Northolt based, BAe 146 CC2, ZE701, was also out on the pan & in one of the hangars the

Agusta A-109SP, GZ-100 & MD-902 Explorer, G-LNDN, a London Air Ambulance, were also available for a few photos.

Not being a 'proper' Nightshoot I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the evening, which may have been down,

in part, to that fantastic sunset!

This section contains 102 images taken during the event :


RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	RAF 100 Squadron BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK

RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	RAF 100 Squadron BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB

FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	FAF EAC.00.314 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB

FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	FAF EAC.00.314 Dassault/Dorneir Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	FAF EAC.00.314 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	2 FAF Alpha Jet E's & RAF BAe Hawk T.1A

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 C3 ZE707	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU

RAF 206 Sqn Hercules C-130J-30 ZH866	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU EAT.00.319 Cazaux AB	C-12U, 2 Alpha Jet E's & BAe Hawk T.1A

RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701	RAF 206 Squadron Hercules C-130J-30 ZH866	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701

Xingu, C-12U, 2 Alpha Jets & BAe Hawk T.1A	RAF 206 Squadron Hercules C-130J-30 ZH866 Anniversary Tail	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701

RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF Shawbury DHFS 60 Squadron Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF DHFS 705 Sqn Squirrel HT.1 ZJ274

RAF DHFS 705 Sqn Squirrel HT.1 ZJ274	RAF Shawbury DHFS 60 Squadron Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237

RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237

Xingu, C-12U, 2 Alpha Jets & BAe Hawk T.1A	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU EAT.00.319 Cazaux AB	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB

RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	RAF 100 Squadron BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK

RAF 100 Sqn BAe Hawk T.1A XX285/CK	FAF EAC.00.314 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	RAF 32 Squadron Agusta A-109SP GZ-100

Air Ambulance MD902 Explorer G-LNDN	London Air Ambulance MD902 Explorer G-LNDN	RAF 32 Squadron Agusta A-109SP GZ-100

RAF 32 Squadron Agusta A-109SP GZ-100	London Air Ambulance MD902 Explorer G-LNDN	Air Ambulance MD902 Explorer G-LNDN

RAF 32 Squadron Agusta A-109SP GZ-100	FAF EAC.00.314 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E E163 - 705-RB	FAF EAC.00.314 Alpha Jet E E137 - 705-LJ

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU EAT.00.319 Cazaux AB	Xingu, C-12U, 2 Alpha Jets & BAe Hawk T.1A

C-12U, 2 Alpha Jet E's & BAe Hawk T.1A	RAF Shawbury DHFS 60 Squadron Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237

RAF DHFS 705 Sqn Squirrel HT.1 ZJ274	RAF Shawbury DHFS 705 Squadron Squirrel HT.1 ZJ274	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237

RAF Griffin, BAe 146 CC2 & Hercules C-130J	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701	RAF 206 Sqn Hercules C-130J-30 ZH866

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

Alpha Jet, C-12U Huron, & C-130J Hercules	Alpha Jet E, C-12U Huron, & Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU

FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Wiesbaden AB Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157	US Army Beechcraft C-12U Huron 84-0157

Xingu, BAe 146 CC2 & C-130J-30 Hercules	Embaer Xingu, BAe 146 CC2 & Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules	FAF Embraer EMB121 Xingu 105/YU

RAF 206 Sqn Hercules C-130J-30 ZH866	Embaer Xingu, BAe 146 CC2 & Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules	RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701

RAF 32 Squadron BAe 146 CC2 ZE701	RAF Shawbury DHFS 60 Squadron Griffin HT.1 ZJ237	RAF DHFS 60 Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ237