Nightshoot Reports

Northolt Nightshoot XXIX

By | October 13th, 2023|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|Tags: , , , , |

As we start the transition from long summer evenings to the shorter, colder winter nights it brings with it the start of the nightshoot season. October 5th 2023 saw one of the first, RAF Northolt XXIX Nightshoot. Mark Empson and Nick Thompson were on hand to report on the event. [...]

RAF Cosford Nightshoot

By | April 3rd, 2018|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Having opened their 2018 season with a chance to capture one of the world’s rarest aeroplanes (the Reid and Sigrist R.S.4 Bobsleigh), it was the turn of one particular F-4 Phantom to receive the Threshold.aero treatment. Joining some 200-odd photographers as RAF Cosford opened its doors once again, AeroResource’s Jamie [...]

East Kirkby Season Finale

By | November 21st, 2017|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

With the sun slowly sinking and its last light picking out the features of Lincolnshire’s flat plains, AeroResource’s Jamie Ewan made his way into the heart of ‘Bomber County’ for an evening with an aeroplane that needs no introduction – Just Jane. To say that Just Jane needs no introduction [...]

Northolt Nightshoot XXIII

By | October 29th, 2017|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Once more, as summer makes way for autumn on its way towards winter, the nightshoot season draws ever closer. Perhaps the most well known of event of its type, RAF Northolt once again opened its doors and welcomed some 250 photographers for Northolt Nightshoot XXIII. Adam Duffield reports on the [...]

Northolt Evening Photoshoot XXIIa

By | July 2nd, 2017|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Northolt Nightshoot XXII was originally due to take place March 23, however, with the tragic events taking place at Westminster the day before, the event was understandably postponed. With night’s drawing out, the planned nightshoot was instead to become the Northolt Evening Photoshoot XXIIa. Taking place on the re-arranged date [...]

Lightning Preservation Group Nightshoot

By | March 16th, 2017|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

As the year slowly wakes from its wintery slumber, February means one thing for many holding out for the approaching airshow season - Lightnings! AeroResource’s Jamie Ewan was one of those making a return to the home of Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe for a night with their home-grown interceptors. When [...]

Lightning Preservation Group Double Twilight Scramble

By | December 18th, 2016|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

With the 2016 airshow season all but a fading memory and the dark nights drawing in at a pace, ‘nightshoot season’ is in full swing all around the country. November 12th saw the turn of the Lightning Preservation Group as they took centre stage with three home-grown interceptors, during their [...]

Northolt Nightshoot XXI

By | November 8th, 2016|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

With the number of nightshoots at RAF Northolt now sitting in the twenties, there really is no introduction needed for the nocturnal activities that take place on the West London base’s flightline. AeroResource’s Jamie Ewan and Ben Montgomery joined around 200 photographers ‘under the lights’ for the latest instalment and second [...]

Northolt Nightshoot XX

By | April 16th, 2016|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

On March 17, the ever popular Northolt Nightshoot event reached a milestone number with the 20th such gathering taking place at the west London base. Adam Duffield, along with many others, made the pilgrimage for Northolt Nightshoot XX. After 20 events, these nightshoots really need no introduction for many as [...]

Bruntingthorpe Treble Tanker Nightshoot

By | March 18th, 2016|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Being a fan of transport and tanker aircraft, attending a nightshoot at Bruntingthorpe with three of the resident ex-Royal Air Force examples was certainly not a hard decision to make. Ben Montgomery travelled up to deepest darkest Leicestershire for an evening of spotlights, tripods and Cold War heavy metal. The [...]

Bourne Park Nightshoot 2

By | March 9th, 2016|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Over the last year or so, the Gazelle Squadron have become one of the most enthusiast friendly display teams on the circuit. Following on from their first event, Saturday 5th March saw Bourne Park Nightshoot 2 take place in their wonderfully scenic surroundings. Adam Duffield was there for AeroResource. Tucked [...]

Lightning Preservation Group Twilight Run

By | December 8th, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

As we head into the winter months, events in our hobby are few and far between and normally limited to the odd nightshoot. The Lightning Preservation Group (LPG), however, do not let the season slip by without one last hurrah. Harry Measures was at their Bruntingthorpe base for a night [...]

East Kirkby Fireworks & Night Run 2015

By | December 3rd, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

  Normally held on the first Saturday of November, this year saw the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre’s season finale fall on the last day of October. Jamie Ewan made the trip into the heart of Bomber County for a night with Avro Lancaster ‘Just Jane’ for AeroResource for the East [...]

Bourne Park Nightshoot

By | November 9th, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

  October 23 saw the first nightshoot hosted by the Gazelle Squadron at their rather picturesque home of Bourne Park near Andover. Mark Empson was there with his camera and tripod for AeroResource. With the night’s drawing in, the autumn/winter period always proves popular with organisers offering the chance of [...]

RAF Coningsby Nightshoot 2015

By | October 17th, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

On September 29, the long since rumoured RAF Coningsby nightshoot finally materialised, with 50 photographers provided with rare access onto the base. The evening promised the chance to shoot not only the front line Tornados and Typhoons based at Coningsby, but also some of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight [...]

Hardwick Warbirds Photography Event

By | April 19th, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

To many warbird and airshow enthusiasts Maurice Hammond and his fantastic collection of aircraft at Hardwick Warbirds needs no introduction. Throwing open the hangar doors to a small number of photographers on 18th April, a slight glimpse of the locations wartime past was brought to life for those in attendance. [...]

Northolt Nightshoot XVIII

By | March 9th, 2015|Categories: Event Reports, Nightshoots|

Northolt Nightshoot XVIII doesn't really need introduction from us, given the popularity of these events with the enthusiast community. Whilst this was the 18th in the long series of nightshoots, it also marked the 100th anniversary of RAF Northolt, which celebrated the occasion two days before the nightshoot – which [...]