Northolt Nightshoot III (Fly Navy 100 Event), 7 May 2009

The event was held mid-morning but had originally been planned to run in the evening, hence it having a Night Photoshoot number. The aircraft amassed at Northolt to participate in a large flypast over Central London to celebrate FLY NAVY 100.

Two Westland Lynx HAS3S, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Four Westland Merlin HM1, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Westland Sea King HU5, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Westland Lynx of various marks, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Westland Sea Kings of various marks, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Westland Merlin HM1, Royal Navy (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)
Various Royal Navy helicopters (© 2009 Phillip Dawe)

Participants:

Identity Code Type Operator
ZH833 85 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
ZH834 86 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
ZH839 83 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
ZH846 CU-81 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
ZH855 37 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
ZH861 84 Westland Merlin HM1 Royal Navy
XV671 183 Westland Sea King ASaC7 Royal Navy
XV707 184 Westland Sea King ASaC7 Royal Navy
ZA299 D Westland Sea King HC4 Royal Navy
ZD625 P Westland Sea King HC4 Royal Navy
ZF115 R Westland Sea King HC4 Royal Navy
ZF121 T Westland Sea King HC4 Royal Navy
XV648 CU-818 Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy
ZA137 20 Westland Sea King HU5 Royal Navy
XZ233 634 Westland Lynx HAS3S Royal Navy
ZD249 636 Westland Lynx HAS3S Royal Navy
XZ263 306 Westland Lynx HAS3S Royal Navy
XZ648 Westland Lynx AH7 847 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy
XZ736 642 Westland Lynx HMA8 Royal Navy
ZF562 645 Westland Lynx HMA8 Royal Navy

AeroResource have published a review of this event.

The Northolt Nightshoots website is hosted and maintained by Nick Challoner, with web design by Paul Osborne.