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Night Shoot dates?

Post by sneezy24 » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:28 am

I know I have missed April, but when is the next night shoot at Northolt, and how can I get to attend it?

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by Supra » Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:55 pm

Could be after the clocks change from BST? ;) Although there is a strong rumour that future 'Night shoots' will be in the daytime due to Health & Safety concerns. (just like they used to be! :whistle: ) Furthermore all attendees must now wear steel toe-cap boots due to the very real risk of dropping your camera-gear on your feet. Hi-viz vests as usual, but now also supplemented by hard-hats fitted with high intensity strobes. As there aint no engine-runs, Ear-defenders are not encouraged, so that you can hear when you've 'bombed' someone's shot & understand when it really, really is chucking-out time. Platforms, air-stairs & other elevated viewing are no longer permitted due to risk of falling on service personnel (further reducing operational capability) or causing FOD issues with thousands of pieces of camera smashed everywhere. Enhanced security vetting means that if you've had a parking ticket, don't even bother to apply! Naturally any demonstration of continued interest will be robustly discouraged by the introduction of 'proper' restrictions from them who's in charge! :Wow:
Despite the best efforts of the organising team, the restrictions on aircraft availability & opportunities are coming up waaaay short these days. In essence, you may have missed the best of times to attend this event! :pop:

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by eagle driver » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:09 pm

Health & Safety gone MAD ,Or maybe a good wind up !.

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by sneezy24 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:24 am

Hopefully a wind-up, but I am going to a trip round a recycling facility and hard-hats, steel toe-cap boots and of course hi-vis vests are being supplied (I had to give my shoe size!)

Anyone got any real dates/times/how to get access?
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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by xkekeith » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:53 am

It's advertised on UK Airshow Review, next one should be October and you need to apply, here's a link to the thread on the April one:

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 275c56f055

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by sneezy24 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:18 am

Thanks very much, registered on the board, I'll see what happens!

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by jules50 » Thu May 03, 2018 6:17 pm

its closed from July to December for runway repairs so not likely to happen until next year unless dates change again

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Re: Night Shoot dates?

Post by xkekeith » Fri May 04, 2018 2:00 pm

Speculation of a chopper only shoot.........
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