Northolt Nightshoot XI

[Northolt Nobbler]

Evening all,

The date for the next Northolt Nightshoot has been confirmed for Thursday 12 April.

The theme will be rotary wing based and participants will be posted as we get confirmation. Invitations have been sent to the Czechs, Polish Army, French Army and Air Force and some UK units.

Anyone interested in attending should contact phillip.dawe@btinternet.com

[lynothehammer]

Any news on the Polish yet ?

[seven]

Polish have cancelled mate! IIRC, French army Fennec, Police Ec-135 and a 4 ship (two French, two Belgian) Alpha Jet stream from Cambrai so far.

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[DeanW]

Polish have cancelled mate!

Whaaaat? Since when? Although they were never confirmed, that's still pretty gutting!

[seven]

Oh 'eck! Its Abbo that have suffered the Polish cancelling, not Northolt! Sorry getting my wires crossed there! Still awaiting confrimation of the Hind. Sorry, senior moment!

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[pikey01]

Irish AW139 confirmed last I heard, always nice to see

[Dunk]

looking forward to this, daren't look at the forecast yet!

[shaggie]

Oh 'eck! Its Abbo that have suffered the Polish cancelling, not Northolt! Sorry getting my wires crossed there! Still awaiting confrimation of the Hind. Sorry, senior moment!

Really ,as far as i know they never confirmed they were coming !!! They were asked but never said "yes"
Looking forward to Northolt

[Flyingmonster]

Be nice to meet a few fellow FCers!! Come and say hello!!

[Paulo]

Are we still ok to put our names down for this event or is it too late?

[pikey01]

I would contact Phil on the email address in the first post asap Paulo, I know there has been alot of interest in this event but not sure what the limit is on numbers.

[pikey01]

Updated list from last nights email:

AS555 Fennec French AF
Gazelle AH.1 AAC
EC145 Metropolitan Police ASU
AW139 Irish Air Corps
2 x Alpha Jet French AF
2 x Alpha Jet Belgian AF
Sea King HAR3 22 Sqn

Also worth noting this line from the email: The minimum donation is £20. Cash or cheques payable to SERVICE FUNDS RAF NORTHOLT will be accepted. Money raised from this event will be paid into the RAF Northolt Heritage Fund which has been set up to fund the restoration of the Northolt Battle of Britain Ops Room.

Please note there is a £6 per head surcharge to help cover the £1200 aircrew hotel accommodation bill. Thank you in advance for your understanding

Hope the weather holds!

[Flyingmonster]

Cheers Graham!! oh fudge about the Mi 24!!

[pikey01]

posted by Phil on Ukar, but will share it here aswell in case it applies to any FC members:

"Those of you who have contacted me today via e-mail and PM will be processed tonight. I will be in touch with your booking confirmations and joining instructions a little later this evening as I plough through them. Fear not!"

[lynothehammer]

Should be good, looking forward to this !

[Dunk]

Excellent event as ever, Thanks Phil for organising a fantastic night.

[Flyingmonster]

Excellent event as ever, Thanks Phil for organising a fantastic night.

Can only echo Dunks comment!