THEY waited with bated breath ready to greet the plane flying over their school.
More than 700 pupils and staff from Bricknell Primary School began chattering excitedly when the hum of the aircraft could be heard through the trees.
Frantic waves and a loud cheer went up as the plane came into sight to take a unique school photograph of the west Hull primary.
The school in Bricknell Avenue was picked out for special attention during flights by the Mail over Hull and the East Riding for a special Aerial Views edition, which goes on sale today.
Our photographers captured dozens of images of landmarks, neighbourhoods and schools earlier this month.
But Bricknell was our first destination and the school was delighted to be singled out by our spy in the sky.
Tim Attwater, head at the school, said: "It has been great. We have 632 children in our school, so the chance to get them all out together to celebrate our school community is always a nice opportunity for us.
"It is especially nice to get everyone out on the field for such a shot, we have a great field and it is nice for the school to get everyone together.
"The children loved doing it.
"They were really excited and couldn't wait to see the plane flying over.
"We love to do anything which is a bit different, the children thrive on that."
In total, 21 classes from the school were out on the field alongside 80 staff.
Molly Nicholson, 11, said: "It was a good experience, it was something all the school could do together. It was fun coming out of the school to do.
"I wondered how big the plane was going to be. It was great for the school to do something together."
Holly Goodwin, 11, said: "It was really good because when we looked around there was the whole school around and it was a good chance for us to all get together. I looked forward to seeing the plane."
Tabitha Lyon, seven, said: "I thought it was really exciting. The plane was going around the field a lot and we were waving to it."
Teacher Victoria Jones said: "It was brilliant. It is something the children will never forget.
"We are definitely looking forward to seeing the picture.
"The children were very good, very well behaved. We had the older children in the middle and they were all working together really well.
"It was great to see them co-operating to help each other out and the timing was absolutely perfect.
"The aerial shots will be a view of Hull you will never get to see and it has been great to have our school part of it.
"It is not something that happens every day for the children and it has been a real community thing."
