09 March 2009
Nightshoot at Yorkshire Air Museum  A public Night photo shoot on Saturday the 21st of March 2009 will involve the Handley Page Victor K2 "Lusty Lindy" and the Museum's Blackburn Buccaneer S2.
These Cold War veterans are both kept in immaculate condition and will be electrically powered up and the external lighting switched on to enable a unique view of these aircraft in a "live" condition - a rare and interesting photographic opportunity for the general public and in particular aviation and photographic enthusiasts.
The Victor, which started service as part of the V-Bomber force, but, converted to the refuelling role saw action in both the Falklands and Gulf War theatres, will be trailing its main Hose Drum Unit (HDU) refuelling hose to enable you to view the signalling lights on the rear of the carriage that usually only a pilot would be able to see. The hose will be moved in and out to enable you to view the signalling lights change as the HDU goes from "Stand Off" right through to the "Fuel Flowing" signal.
In addition to this the Victor will have its cockpit open to inspection whilst powered up on the afternoon of the event. This level of access is not usually permitted to the Victor and will provide a unique insight into the aircraft, which is fully operational with all systems working as they did when it retired from RAF service over 15 years ago.
The event will be priced at £25 and tickets are available through the museum's Online Shop under tickets and donations or ring on 01904 608595. This includes admission to the museum, a visit to the Victors cockpit and to experience the view of these two classic British Cold War aircraft at night.
All monies raised will be used for buying fuel for these two aircraft to enable them to continue to be run a living reminder of British design ingenuity and the Cold War for many more years to come. Both these aircraft will be thrilling the public with live engine runs the following month at our Thunder Day event on April 5th.
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