Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

[Cessna954]

I recently attended the two photoshoots organised by the Thereshold.aero team, a glorius afternoon and evening in north Cornwall and a very wet evening in South Glamorgan.

For me, I think what set the two photoshoots apart from others was not just the subject matter (aircraft) but the consideration of their setting. At both St Mawgan and St Athan the aircraft were displayed at dispersed locations with suitable backdrops (where possible) complimenting their Cold War heritage.

A selection of the pictures i came back with.

St Mawgan HAS Complex
Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR3 XV753 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 WV798 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

English Electric Lightning F53 ZF580 / 'XR768' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

PANAVIA Tornado GR4 ZA368 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

English Electric Lightning F53 ZF580 / 'XR768' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR3 XV753 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 WV798 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

English Electric Canberra T4 G-CDSX / 'VN799' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

St Athan Picketston Complex
de Havilland DH-104 Sea Devon C20 G-SDEV / XK895 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

PANAVIA Tornado GR1 ZA326 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Hawker Hunter T7 G-BVGH / XL573 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

McDonnell-Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 XV582 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

BAe Sea Harrier FA2 ZA195 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

Fairey Gannet AEW3 G-KAEW / XL500 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

PANAVIA Tornado GR1 ZA326 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

I'm very much looking forward to the forthcoming Yeovilton nightshoot with Threshold.aero and hope that Somerset can offer better weather than south Wales.

Neil

[ciaranchef]

Very nice set, great to see these airframes kept so well.

[Seacat192]

Nice set Neil.

Hopefully, a return visit will be organised before too long!

See you at VL (again!)


Roger

[Mawgan4]

Excellent photos Neil!

Cornwall Aviation Heritage aircraft look great in the sunshine, but the rain gives the St Athan photos an extra edge. They are well worth the effort!

Alisdair

[LTFT5]

Stunning set of images thanks for posting them.
Andy

[Blackcat1]

Beautiful set!

[F3]

Beautiful set. The water actually enhances the pics because of the reflections it creates.

[Seahawk 11]

These are just amazing photos, well done there and thanks for posting them,

Rob

[NickB]

That Gannet looks as lovely as ever - any update on it's restoration to flight?
I really hope one day to see it back in the air again...

[tigar7777]

cool photos