Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:10 pm
I have just managed to take a look at my shots from RIAT. Here is a selection of what I have salvaged starting with Thursday.
A late start for me this year, and I have to admit I struggled throughout the weekend.
New Pilatus
Old Pilatus , its nice to see how things have changed over the years
The Algerian (boring it is not) under threatening skies. I for one am getting bored of being soaked at RIAT
Beware of Greeks bearing aged combat aircraft
A long way from home, the Brazilians always manage to splash on some paint.
A late start for me this year, and I have to admit I struggled throughout the weekend.
New Pilatus
Old Pilatus , its nice to see how things have changed over the years
The Algerian (boring it is not) under threatening skies. I for one am getting bored of being soaked at RIAT
Beware of Greeks bearing aged combat aircraft
A long way from home, the Brazilians always manage to splash on some paint.
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:25 pm
Friday dawned de ewe elle elle dull! Vapour is only any use when there are blue skies.
Rafale was initially great but on the whole the display didn’t appear to be much more than a Mirage 2000 with some twiddly bits, that speaks volumes about the quality of the Mirage 2000 displays. A fully display will probably show the differences in capabilities between the two aircraft. It like its own personal cloud though.
Loaded for Terry!
Then the light got really bad!
Rafale was initially great but on the whole the display didn’t appear to be much more than a Mirage 2000 with some twiddly bits, that speaks volumes about the quality of the Mirage 2000 displays. A fully display will probably show the differences in capabilities between the two aircraft. It like its own personal cloud though.
Loaded for Terry!
Then the light got really bad!
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:41 pm
Saturday was static day, and the sun was out (for a bit)
The difference between pilots and mortals? They make this look good!
Rafale and its cloud again
Dutch C-130 cockpit
Fisheads
(The stripes on the fuselage are a real pain)
Hawg
Phoon
The difference between pilots and mortals? They make this look good!
Rafale and its cloud again
Dutch C-130 cockpit
Fisheads
(The stripes on the fuselage are a real pain)
Hawg
Phoon
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:50 pm
Sunday on the Hill
The Dutch F-16 colours are great but really don’t work in anything other than bright sunlight
Yes yes I missed the flameouts, both days
Oh a Rafale, in a cloud, how very surprising!
I like this one,haven’t done much to it
Departures, stating with a brace of Gripen
Last time? #1
Show stealer
Last but by no means least, the venerable 111, last time? #2
The Dutch F-16 colours are great but really don’t work in anything other than bright sunlight
Yes yes I missed the flameouts, both days
Oh a Rafale, in a cloud, how very surprising!
I like this one,haven’t done much to it
Departures, stating with a brace of Gripen
Last time? #1
Show stealer
Last but by no means least, the venerable 111, last time? #2
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:43 am
Nick..as always cracking 
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Is it me or you're starting to be a bit bored by certain events ?
)Is it me or you're starting to be a bit bored by certain events ?
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:55 pm
Not bored of the events Michel, bored of the weather maybe. I must admit though, I have missed only one of the last 26 years at RAF Fairford, maybe its time for a change. Come July 2010 I'll be back though (I hope).
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:46 pm
If you want to fell good about the UK weather......just come and visit Canada for a few weeks 
The past 3 summers have simply been horrible...I fell your pain sir.
Still.....tks or sharing. Appreciated.
Michel
The past 3 summers have simply been horrible...I fell your pain sir.
Still.....tks or sharing. Appreciated.
Michel