Warbird Information Exchange

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.

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!

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

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

Nick..as always cracking )

Is it me or you're starting to be a bit bored by certain events ?

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).

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