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Author:  Manonthefence [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
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.
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New Pilatus
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Old Pilatus , its nice to see how things have changed over the years
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The Algerian (boring it is not) under threatening skies. I for one am getting bored of being soaked at RIAT
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Beware of Greeks bearing aged combat aircraft
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A long way from home, the Brazilians always manage to splash on some paint.
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Author:  Manonthefence [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Friday dawned de ewe elle elle dull! Vapour is only any use when there are blue skies.

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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.
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Loaded for Terry!
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Then the light got really bad!
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Author:  Manonthefence [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Saturday was static day, and the sun was out (for a bit)
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The difference between pilots and mortals? They make this look good!
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Rafale and its cloud again
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Dutch C-130 cockpit
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Fisheads
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(The stripes on the fuselage are a real pain)
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Hawg
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Phoon
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Author:  Manonthefence [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Sunday on the Hill
The Dutch F-16 colours are great but really don’t work in anything other than bright sunlight
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Yes yes I missed the flameouts, both days
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Oh a Rafale, in a cloud, how very surprising!
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I like this one,haven’t done much to it
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Departures, stating with a brace of Gripen
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Last time? #1
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Show stealer
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Last but by no means least, the venerable 111, last time? #2
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Author:  Michel Lemieux [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Nick..as always cracking :))

Is it me or you're starting to be a bit bored by certain events ? :wink:
Author:  Manonthefence [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
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).
Author:  Michel Lemieux [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
If you want to fell good about the UK weather......just come and visit Canada for a few weeks :rolleyes:

The past 3 summers have simply been horrible...I fell your pain sir.

Still.....tks or sharing. Appreciated.

Michel
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