cotswoldmodels Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Ken Had a word with RIAT and they won't tell ME any more other than that it will be either Wednesday or Thursday when The Ukranians will be flying in..Tsk!Grrrr Thats about all i got too. Either they dont know or they wont say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I bought a Saturday ticket yesterday.... and now find I don't need it If anyone wants to buy it off me - please PM. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I bought a Saturday ticket yesterday.... and now find I don't need it If anyone wants to buy it off me - please PM. Ken PM sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomPhreakII Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 4 days to.. anyone else going?? Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Well, just made it past Antwerp, Belgium, before the car broke down. Little guy in tears because he'd been looking forward to this trip since coming home from last year's RIAT! Fortunately, things went pretty fast after I made the 'distress call', and my son, myself and the car were brought home at midnight, only 2,5 hours after breaking down. In a few moments will try to rebook the ferry, so we can load up our second (much smaller, slower and less comfortable) car for the journey. Hopefully it will work out so the little guy will have a smile on his face again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick_Nevin Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Am sitting here in Glos @ 2.30 p.m. (3/4 hour away from Fairford) watching the sun outside, hoping those there are getting some now, too. Bailed out at 10.30 a.m. as, basically it was torrential then, had been for an hour or so and had crossed the line for me between fun and misery. Saw some interesting aircraft, some of the pics aren't blurred by rain, got a couple of models I was after as well. Felt great sympathy for the pilots, vistors and model/book vendors (AKA the rain refuge managers.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) ooooooohhh Patrick,,That looks like BRITISH summer all over... Not a good , sunny day as most had hoped for....I hear the more heavy rain is forecast still... Feel for you guys that are there ! THANKS FOR UPDATES... HOLMES EDIT: I have glorious sun over here where I am ...sorry for you all. Edited July 16, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I went today (Saturday) - torrential rain all morning - got soaked on my lower half/backs of legs. Sheltered in a model tent for a while - met up with Guy Holroyd (Mr Linden Hill). At 11:45 - exactly as forecast - rain stopped, then sun came out - great afternoon. Got to sit in the Ukrainian Su-27UB - and into the cockpit of the Il-76. Great afternoon in the sun - now have a bad back and sore feet - but am very happy. Pics to follow.... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) 'ere ya go...... (brightened up as much as I can)... Ukrainian AF Il-76MS support aircraft..... Su-27UB.... This one taken from the top hatch of the Il-76..... (note how it has dried out in 3 hours) Ken Edited July 16, 2011 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I went today (Saturday) - torrential rain all morning - got soaked on my lower half/backs of legs. Sheltered in a model tent for a while - met up with Guy Holroyd (Mr Linden Hill). At 11:45 - exactly as forecast - rain stopped, then sun came out - great afternoon. Got to sit in the Ukrainian Su-27UB - and into the cockpit of the Il-76. Great afternoon in the sun - now have a bad back and sore feet - but am very happy. Pics to follow.... Ken You lucky bounder Sir!!! Nice pics, thanks for the share. I hope there will be more excellent pics when you recover. Have a good one if you`re going tomorrow. Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
su27rules Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Nice pics Ken,thank you and I hope there will be more excellent pics from You very soon, please!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Ken, AWESOME photos as always.. Absolutely LOVE THE SU-27B overhead shot..SUPERB...Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to post these photos and aslo thanks to the guys for doing the same...THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Ken You had better sit down and relax now and MAKE SURE you get your back feeling better..there will be more shows in future and you have to indulge US !!! HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomPhreakII Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Saudi C-130: A big thank you to the Royal Jordanian Airforce for keeping their tent open and letting us take shelter there. And a big thanks for the free t-shirts me and Balerman received. Yes it was wet, but in the end, us bringing the"canned sunshine" from back home worked. Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Harald, NICE phot of the Saudi C-130..and HOW KIND of R.J.A. as well...Good to see that you had fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, Just got back from a weekend away in Gloucestershire. Did any flying take place? We endured the pouring rain from 7:30 when we got in until 10:45 by which time we were soaked through to the skin. :( My 9yr old nephew was at the end of his tether so when the Belgian F-16 taxiied down the runway and back again we called it a day and left. I feel sorry for the organisers of RIAT. That's often the trouble with planning an outdoor event here in the UK. I hope everyone else that attended managed to enjoy the statics and whatever flying took place. *Edit. N/m...I found a neat thread on another forum with photos of the flying so that answers my question. Edited July 18, 2011 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 The RAF's largest aircraft - the Airbus A-330 'Voyager' was on display in the static, so I took of few pics of it..... I was intrigued by the double row of 'slime lights' on the fuselage and elsewhere. I understand that the pale buff coloured ones are low-intensity station-keeping lights - but the black ones ??? As there was no-one around the Voyager at the time, I asked the Typhoon pilot next door if he knew what they were? - he wondered if they were infra-red station keeping lights - for NVG. He explained that on his Typhoon he could dial up the intensity of the buff-coloured strips. Later in the day - when there was someone around the Voyager to ask - I was told that it was 'probably some test equipment' I am now expecting a midnight knock on the door.......... Vairy eeeeeeenteresting...... Ken PS - The New Russian Su-35S and PAK-FA have similar black 'slime lights' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joachim Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Hi All, I went with 2 friends. We arrived at the camping site at 3.30, because so early we waited and did some sleeping in the car. when people woke up we started to built our camp/tents. Because of rain we did some sleeping (drived whole night) and at 12.00 we walked to a site outsite the airbase to photoshoot the flying birds. They realy came near, great shooting. Sunday i went to the display alone (friends went back to the great site outside for more shooting instead of using there tickets). But i wanted to see the Ukrainian birds upclose. They were great. And yes Ken, they sit gooooooood. Monday we went to the "Park-and-View" by the strip, to photograph the birds leaving. At 15.00 we left Fairford and drove back to the Netherlands. Great weekend!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 19, 2011 by joachim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Ken, Joachim, Great Pics ... Ken, I'd bet good money the Typhoon Driver was right and those are most likely formation strips for NVG ... Thanks for sharing, Gents ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Guys ,, thanks for the additional Photos...Joachim Nice photos Sir... Ken ,the VOYAGER looks AND IS HUMONGOUS !!! Were you there when they had the naming ceremony...Secrets and spies..Ken... hoo hoo ... Thank you ALL for sharing your Day with us ALL.Good to see that you had a fun day even if it did rain...true enthusiasts!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Couple of photos of me in the back seat of the Ukrainian Su-27UB.... courtesy of Guy Holroyd of Linden Hill fame. Then the crew went and got a flying helmet - and had a laugh while I tried to get it on over my big head and glasses Thanks once again to Guy Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Ken You definitely suit the Flanker. Great photos.. HOLMESY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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