Navy Wings Nightshoot 2017
October 26th 2017 RNAS Yeovilton opened their doors for a “night shoot” in aid of the charity Navy Wings The event organised by Threshold aero saw 100 photographers gather to shoot aircraft from the Royal Navy Historic Flight and Cliff Ibell Images was there!
The event despite being the first to be hosted by Navy Wings was well organised with a relaxed atmosphere, everyone getting the shots they wanted before the lights were rearranged for the next setup.
XV586/R-010 McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 W5856 Fairey Swordfish I
The aircraft under the lights were:
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XP924 (G-CVIX ) De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW2 XV586/R-010 McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 W5856 Fairey Swordfish I LS326 Fairey Swordfish II (Inside Hanger) VR930 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 VX281 (G-RNHF) Hawker Sea Fury T20S WK608 De Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 ZH800 BAe Sea Harrier FA2 (Inside Hanger) ZH80? BAe Sea Harrier FA2 (Inside Hanger) 285068 (G-KAMY) North American AT-6D Texan
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VR930 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
ZH80? BAe Sea Harrier FA2 XP924 (G-CVIX ) De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW2
WK608 De Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 VX281 (G-RNHF) Hawker Sea Fury T20S
With refreshments and a Navy Wings memorabilia stand completing the set up for the evening.
A full set of photos from the event can be found here: Navy Wings Nightshoot 2017
Cliff Ibell Images would like to thank Andrew Morley of Threshold.aero for organising the night shoot, Navy Wings and everyone at RNAS Yeovilton for their hospitality.