2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 10, 2010 2. Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2010 So, a week after Duxford I drag the gf along to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Three main reasons for going; 1. F22, 2. Vulcan, 3. EADS BF 109 (the genuine article - none of this Buchon nonsense) I've seen the Vulcan plenty, but there's always room for another time - The F22 and 109 though - that was going to be two whole NEW experiences. Some other stuff first though; Globemaster III New paintwork to celebrate 558's 50th birthday - good going. Lunatic F-16 (either Belgian or Dutch - I forget which) First 'first' of the day - F-18 Super Hornet Second 'first' - First public outing for the new Airbus A400 - The eventual replacement for the C130 RNZAF B757 At this point we got to the BoB Flypast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 10, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2010 This really needs no explanation... Except this one - which is the shot of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 10, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2010 ...and then the Lancaster turned up... ...then time for some more noisy stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 10, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2010 First the Harrier; Then the third and final 'first' - The F22 This display was probably one of the best I have ever seen, tailslides, cobras, vectored turns, the lot Almost time to go, so a walk towards the static park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 10, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2010 And finally, at the end of 8hrs of flying, a true icon. That's the lot, but a fantastic day. Hope you like 'em Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted August 11, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted August 11, 2010 Lovely, thank you Nick...! (Now very tempted to replace the Hind pic on my Desktop - but won't ... not yet...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 11, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2010 Lovely, thank you Nick...! (Now very tempted to replace the Hind pic on my Desktop - but won't ... not yet...) Thanks FT, here's a youtube clip I found which shows just how good the Raptor display was and how annoying the commentator was too! Even more than the French guy at Duxford!! Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Sweet! Where's the 109 from? Lanc again for you! Jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Sweet! Where's the 109 from? Lanc again for you! Jealous. I think that it is the Airbus 109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Where's the pic of Claire with the "Can we go now, already?" look on her face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimosabi Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Ah, the "Rote Sieben" G-4. Busy plane that one. I love the DB605's. A Merlin is good but sounds crap in comparison. Sweet display by the F-22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Nice pics Jabo. 'That one' is now my desktop. My brother-in-law went to RIAT. He loves jets and the Raptor display was like nothing he'd ever seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted August 11, 2010 Author 2. Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2010 Good day all round and even Claire wasn't too bored...lol Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 When I were a nipper in the 60s I lived in North Devon and the Vulcans from Chivenor flew over our house every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted August 13, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted August 13, 2010 Excellent work Jabo. Perhaps we should give you another title.....Squad Event Photographer......I was going to say Camp Photographer, but knew that would be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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