Once again organised by Phil Dawe, this Nightshoot, number 14 in the series, had attracted some very unusual visitors.
Also, and as if by devine intervention, the weather had held good, although it was a tad chilly!
On arrival, the flightline was pretty full. Highlight of the event was the very rare Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner, 86-001
from the Swedish Air Force's Test Centre at Linköping AB. This aircraft hadn't visited the UK for 30 years and thus was
Also present and a late inclusion, was an Agusta AW139, 277, from the Irish Air Corps, a French Air Force
Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet E, 705-RU/E153 from EAC00.314 based at Tours. From the RAF and fresh from
a conversion to military standard was BAe 146-200QC, ZE707, in its new grey colour scheme.
From 32 Squadron and based at RAF Northolt was BAe 125-CC3, ZD703.
Whilst waiting for permission to enter the pan a French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma arrived, the aircraft, 2377/FU was from
EH 03.067 based at Villacoublay near Paris.
Another real highlight of the night and a replacement for the Spitfire based at Duxford, which had
gone U/S with a leaking radiator was Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C G-HURI piloted by Charlie Brown. This aircraft gave a short display
before it landed. Watching the Hurricane with its propellor turning under floodlight was awesome!
Making another welcome appearence during the event was the Metropolitan Police's Eurocopter EC-145, G-MPSB
together with the London Air Ambulance's MD-902 Explorer, G-EHMS which is actually based at RAF Northolt.
An RAF Northolt based 32 Squadron Agusta A-109E, ZR322 also joined the flightline later in the evening.
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FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
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FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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RAF BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
Royal Air Force BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 & FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
RAF BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
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RAF BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
Royal Air Force BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
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RAF BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
Royal Air Force BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
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Royal Air Force BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
French Air Force Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
Irish Air Corps Agusta AW139 277 |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
Irish Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 277 |
RAF BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 & Flightline |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
Irish Air Corps Agusta Westland AW139 277 |
Royal Air Force BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
Royal Air Force BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) & Flightline |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
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FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
Swedish Air Force Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
London Air Ambulance MD-902 Explorer G-EHMS |
FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
French Air Force Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
French Air Force Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
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FAF Alpha Jet E 705-RU/E153 |
Royal Air Force BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
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SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
Swedish Air Force Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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Met Police EC-145 Eurocopter G-MPSA |
Metropolitan Police EC-145 Eurocopter G-MPSA |
Army Air Corps Bell 212 ZJ964/D |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
Air Ambulance MD-902 Explorer G-EHMS & BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
RAF A-109E ZR322 & BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
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RAF A-109E ZR322 & BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
Royal Air Force A-109E ZR322 & BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
Air Ambulance MD-902 Explorer G-EHMS |
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RAF A-109E ZR322 & BAe 125-CC3 ZD703 |
Royal Air Force BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
RAF BAe 146-200QC ZE707 |
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Hawker Hurricane XIIc Z5140 HA-C (G-HURI) |
London Air Ambulance MD-902 Explorer G-EHMS |
SAF Rockwell TP-86 Sabreliner 86-001 |
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FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
French Air Force AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |
FAF AS-332L-1 Super Puma 2377/FU |