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ASSIGNMENT #41Attend an airshow like you’ve never done before! We will be spending four days at the MCAS Beaufort Air Show - a showcase of the airpower and machines of the US Marines - including going air-to-air with some amazing performers on the arrivals day and full pro Photography Workshop with sunset and nightshoot! With a VIP Media chalet and promises of some great social time, this will be an awesome Assignment. We also await confirmation of further Assignments at MCAS Cherry Point and Charleston AFB.

COAP • +44 (0)7768 816029 • [email protected]

USA: EAST23 APRIL- 2 MAY 2017

MCAS Beaufort Air Show (plus MCAS Cherry Point & Charleston AFB)

All images 3G Aviation Media

Attend an airshow like you’ve never done before! We will be spending four days at the MCAS Beaufort Air Show - a showcase of the airpower and machines of the US

Marines - including going air-to-air with airshow performers on the arrivals day and a sunset/night shoot!

We will be working with the good people at 3G Aviation Media to provide an amazing visit to this USMC showcase. 3G has run numerous Workshops and aerial events and we have teamed up with them to offer air-to-air photography from a CASA 212 cameraship with multiple budget options.

We will also be enjoying a dedicated VIP media chalet over the weekend and some great social time.

We also await confirmation of further Assignments at MCAS Cherry Point and Charleston AFB. If these do not come through, time will be spent in the beautiful Kitty Hawk area, as well as other local aviation and workshop-related activities. These two extra Assignments (Cherry Point EA-6Bs and Charleston C-17s) are at an advanced stage but final approval is still awaited. However, may I take this opportunity to encourage you to book on the strength of the Beaufort show experience alone.

Semper Fi!

Assignment #41: MCAS Beaufort Air Show Air-to-Air, plus more!

AG1: Attend the MCAS Beaufort Airshow and go air-to-air with show performers.

AG2: Experience air-to-air missions for the first time or enjoy honing your existing skills with pro shooters.

AG3: Improve your photography with the pros at the sunset and night aviation photography Workshop!

AG4: Travel with pro shooters to engage in a full immersion of military aviation photography and shoot in the dedicated VIP media chalet during the weekend show.

Assignment #41 Goals

Rich Cooper, COAP

The PROVISIONAL Programme & Itinerary...

These are fully operational units and every aspect of this visit is subject to security, operational, technical and weather issues. As such, COAP, 3G, IAAT, the USMC/USAF and any other operators involved in this Assignment are not responsible for cancellation at any stage or non-flying activity. Safety and Insurance is your own responsibility and risk.

PROVISIONAL ITINERARY

Programme operated on behalf of the Centre of Aviation Photography byIan Allan Aviation Tours, Terminal House, Shepperton,

Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United KingdomTelephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942

e-mail: [email protected]/aviationtours/COAP

DAY 1: SUNDAY, 23rd APRILMeet COAP and the Assignment photographers at Raleigh Durham airport in beautiful North Carolina. We will be arriving from London Heathrow on the following flight…

(Flight booking package from London also available as below)London Heathrow, Terminal 3, Flight AA173, Departs 10:30Arrives 13:55 at Raleigh Durham

After meeting in the arrivals hall, we travel south to Havelock; we stay three nights at the Quality Inn hotel; breakfast is included. On-site facilities include restaurant, bar, swimming pool and free wi-fi. Website: www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Quality_Inn_Havelock.htm

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

SMALL PRINT• Operational caveats apply (see above). Youmust be physically fit to attend this Assignment.• The group may or may not be split andallocated tasks, depending on the ops and shooting schedule Cherry Point and/or Charleston if they are approved..• ID must be provided ahead of time and youmust bring your passport with you on all days.• As ever, there are countless things that canand will change in regard to the air-to-air. See Page 6

Questions about the Operations of the Assignment? Call Rich direct on +44 (0)7768 816029 [email protected]

Questions about the travel, logistics or booking? Call the IAAT team on +44 (0)1932 255625

(LAND ONLY DETAILS , FLIGHTS FROM LONDON AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ianallantravel.com/aviationtours/COAP



DAY 2: MONDAY, 24th APRILWe await approval for our visit to MCAS Cherry Point EA-6B Prowler community. These are the only flying examples of this electronic attack machine in the world and we hope to be shooting their squadron operations for two days of operational coverage.

DAY 3: TUESDAY, 25th APRILA return to Cherry Point to ensure weather and serviceability back-ups, location variety and briefing/interview time.

If the approval does not come through, then the time will be spent at other locations in the area.

This evening we drive to Myrtle Beach (180 miles/ 3.5 hours) and check in for the night at the Holiday Inn At The Pavilion on the seafront, on a room only basis. Website: www.myrtlebeachholidayinn.com/

DAY 4: WEDNESDAY, 26th APRILDeparting the hotel at 07:00 we drive to Charleston, South Carolina, a journey of just over 2 hours.

We wait approval for this first of two days with Charleston AFB’s mammoth C-17 Globemaster III fleet. The day would be spent shooting the ops and being briefed on the incredible cargo and troop undertakings of the C-17 fleet for some fascinating coverage.

Driving on to Beaufort 1.5 hours to the south, we check in at the Hampton Inn Beaufort, staying four nights on a bed and hot breakfast basis. On-site facilities include breakfast room, swimming pool and free wi-fi, with restaurants very close by. Website: www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/south-carolina/hampton-inn-beaufort-BFTSCHX/index.html


PROVISIONAL ITINERARY (continued)




YOUR HOTEL INFO

Quality Inn Havelock400 US Hwy 70 WestHavelock, NC 28532Tel: +1 252 444 1111

Holiday Inn Pavilion1200 North Ocean BlvdMyrtle Beach, SC 29577Tel:+1 843 913 5805

Hampton Inn Beaufort2342 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902Tel: +1 843 986 0600

Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport 4831 Tanger Outlet BlvdNorth Charleston, SC 29418Tel: +1 843 744 4422





DAY 5: THURSDAY, 27th APRILGoing air-to-air with participants and show performers at the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show! We will be working with our 3G Aviation Media colleagues to go air-to-air with selected performers as they arrive at MCAS Beaufort. More information on Page 6.

DAY 6: FRIDAY, 28th APRILA second day of potential flying and arrival/rehearsal action at the MCAS Beaufort Air Show. This picturesque base is home to no less than SIX squadrons of F/A-18C/D Hornets of the US Marine Corps’ MAG-31, as well as a USMC F-35B Lightning II unit and the Royal Navy test machines.

DAY 7: SATURDAY, 29th APRILThe first show day of the MCAS Beaufort Air Show. Full-on US Marine Corps action! PLUS! You will have your own dedicated VIP media chalet and full photography Workshop for sunset and night photography with exclusive access. See Page 7 for more information.

DAY 8: SUNDAY, 30th APRILThe second show day of the MCAS Beaufort Air Show. Once again enjoying our dedicated VIP Media chalet with great amenities, vantage and company. See Page 7.

After the flying programme has ended we return to Charleston and check in at the Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport-Convention Centre for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. Website: www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/north-charleston/chssc/hoteldetail

DAY 9: MONDAY, 1st MAYOnce approved, a return visit to Charleston AFB to finalise our coverage at this C-17 megabase.

Late afternoon we depart for Charleston International Airport to drop off for the flights back home. Full package flights are on American Airlines to London via Charlotte; latest recommended check in is 90 minutes prior to departure: 18:00. Land Only travellers will be dropped here at the same time.

Charleston, Flight AA5465, Departs 19:34 and arrives Charlotte, 20:41

On arrival we follow the signs for Connecting/Transfer Passengers and proceed to the departure gate of our onward flight to London; boarding should commence at approximately 21:15.

Charlotte, Flight AA732, Departs 21:55

DAY 10: TUESDAY, 2nd MAYArrives London Heathrow, Terminal 3, 11:05










INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTENDED AIR-TO-AIR SORTIES & WORKSHOP/VIP MEDIA CHALET




THE AERIALS AT MCAS BEAUFORT AIRSHOWWe will be working with super experienced 3G Aviation Media for the aerial photography built into this Assignment, subject to full operational, security, and weather caveats. We hope to have the flexibility to work around the weather for this important part of the proceedings, but operations, serviceability and weather WILL be fully taken into account. If all goes to plan, this will see you board a specially-chartered CASA 212 operated by a commercial company based in the local area, for use as an aerial cameraship for a number of planned flights. The aircraft will form up behind us with the cargo ramp lowered for a fully briefed and co-ordinated aerial photography mission.

There is a number of subjects being worked on and we await the full plan. Confirmed so far is the incredible Patty Wagstaff (just to be in the same airspace at the same time as this all-time aviation legend is enough!), as well as a F4U Corsair and P-51 Mustang and the GEICO SkyTypers demo team. We await confirmation of others.

As it stands now, there will be three flights and each seat is expected to be around £750. You can sign up for all three and this is expected to be around £1995. Each flight is expected to be around 1.5hrs. This is based on current exchange rate and the cost and the airborne time is subject to change.

We cannot stress enough how much these engagements are subject to the above caveats. As with any aerial sortie, plans constantly change right up to the moment that the subject is in your viewfinder, nothing is guaranteed and your booking is made on that basis.





The PROVISIONAL Programme & Itinerary...INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTENDED AIR-TO-AIR SORTIES& WORKSHOP/VIP CHALET




THE WORKSHOP & VIP PACKAGE AT MCAS BEAUFORT AIRSHOWPossibly the coolest airshow package in the world!You will have all-day access to the 3G Aviation Media chalet at the MCAS Beaufort Air Show. Stop by, eat lunch, take advantage of the front-row shooting opportunities or cool off and rest your feet in the tent with a drink!

Once the airshow flying ends on Saturday, attendees will assemble at the chalet for an overview of the evening's photographic events. Doug Glover will kick off the classes with a quick overview of Flightline Safety, covering what you need to know to safely work on the MCAS Beaufort flightline during the photoshoot. Tony Granata will then cover some photography basics to ensure that all of the workshop attendees are able to maximize the capabilities of their cameras during the photoshoot. The last class of the afternoon will cover sunset photography techniques and planning so that you can be successful during the evening's photo shoot and on your own in the future.

Once the light becomes golden, attendees will be escorted to the part of the flightline where the evening's subjects are located. We will have to remain within the area defined by our military escorts, but all of the aircraft in that area are fair game for you to photograph. We will practice the sunset shooting techniques covered earlier and the 3G instructors will be on hand to assist you with any questions you have. With the open expanse of the runways behind some of the subjects and airshow pavilions behind others, you will be challenged in your composition, but remember, this is an airshow, use what others would think of as clutter to tell the story of the aircraft!

After the sun sets, the group will gather around the subjects for the twilight shoot where Tony will demonstrate light painting and Doug will use off-camera flash techniques. Attendees are encouraged to move between the two twilight shoots to maximise their learning during the evening. We will conclude our shooting approximately one hour after sunset (around 9PM) and depart the flightline with our military escorts. Anyone wishing to meet up with Doug and Tony afterwards for a quick debrief of the photoshoot over dinner and drinks is welcome to do so, but it is by no means mandatory!

Workshop topics will include: Working with Light Sunset photo shoot planning Airshow Photography gear bag / Flight Line Safety

Package includes… Exclusive front-row access near show centre Catered lunch Beverage service throughout airshow Hands-on assistance and techniques during airshow from 3G team Airshow access Access at the 3G Aviation Media chalet. Hands-on assistance and techniques during airshow from 3G team Sunset photography photo sessions and lessons One-on-one photography instruction, tailored to YOUR skill level Access to vintage and modern military aircraft as photo subjects

WHOLE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP & MEDIA PACKAGE = £320





Price & Booking Process: How to book

This assignment is limited to 8 photographers so be very quick!

Open for bookings on 15:00hrs UK time on,Wednesday 8th March & not before..

• In order to book your place, please go to...www.centreofaviationphotography.com/operations/assignments/assignment-41

• Sign into your COAP account and click the green Book Now button to go tothe dedicated IAAT booking site.• Locate Assignment 41 ‘USA: East’ and click Book Now.• Complete the booking form and hit Submit. You will receive anacknowledgement from IAAT of your request and will be contacted in order to confirm the flights, price and collect full payment.

NOTE: We are in the final stages of receiving approval for the MCAS Cherry Point and Charleston AFB elements. If they are not approved, we will still be travelling and undertaking the main Beaufort part of this Assignment - such is the quality of the operation - as well as visits to other parts of the area. Approval is expected imminently, and you will be contacted after your details have been taken.




From £2335 per person

From £750 per person

£629 Single room supplement

As above, with scheduled return flights from London in accordance with itinerary.

From £1520 per person Land Only, based on sharing a twin bedded room, with private facilities, on a bed and breakfast basis. Please liaise with one of our consultants before booking.

PRICE INCLUDES:• Eight nights hotelaccommodation in rooms with en-suite facilities.• Continental breakfasteach morning except Myrtle Beach.• All logistics, transport,transfers and admin.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS• Access over two-days toVIP chalet at MCAS Beaufort Air Show, as stated.• Pro Sunset and nightphotography Workshop, as stated.• Air-to-air flights(separate payment if required).

NOT INCLUDED:• Meals, other than thoseas stated above.• Visas or ESTA, ifrequired.• Personal expenditure.• Tips and gratuities.• Flights to USA (flights tofrom London to Raleigh-Durham and from Charleston to London available on request, as indicated on the left).

ASSIGNMENT PRICES EVENT: 227733

Air-to-air photography mission

£320 per person Workshops, Nightshoot & 2-day VIP media chalet package.





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