Mad Viper Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Last weekend I made a trip to Engeland again for the Royal International Air Tattoo. Instead of just one day we decided to go Saturday and Sunday. Why, well one of the themes was 70 years USAF and early on they confirmed that the Thunderbirds would be there and as the time progressed many more nice USAF aircraft. On saturday we did the show, in the morning many demo's were cancelled due to weather, almost every solo display did a taxi run on the runway as an apologie, not the Raptor though But luckily the sky cleared up a bit and the best stuff could still perform. An impression: 1. The Day started with the arrival of this beautiful DeHavilland RapideRIATSat17_001 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 2. The italian test squadron with their Tornado, always a joy to watchRIATSat17_005 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 3. Role demo of two Czech L-159's with fireworksRIATSat17_011 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 4. Off Course the Reds were thereRIATSat17_016 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 5. Osprey performed wellRIATSat17_020 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 6. BBMF Lancaster back in the air after extensive maintenance, with a new scheme this yearRIATSat17_024 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 7. A400 fighter style demoRIATSat17_025 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 8. Tuskegee Airmen P-51 MustangRIATSat17_028 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 9. 70 year USAF Flyby included this three F-15'sRIATSat17_030 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 10. The Thunderbirds.RIATSat17_034 by Michel Koster, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Saturday Part Two: 11.RIATSat17_037 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 12. RIATSat17_039 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 13. Couteau Delta Mirages in actionRIATSat17_047 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 14. RIATSat17_048 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 15. The Frecnh love their speedRIATSat17_052 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 16. Star of the show on Saturday, this Ukraine Su-27 Flanker. Finally saw one flyingRIATSat17_054 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 17.RIATSat17_056 by Michel Koster, on Flickr That was Saturday, for more photos please visiti my Flickr and Facebookpage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Sunday was reserved for the static most of the time. A great mix of countries was present. Part one 18. Thunderbirds taillineRIATSun17_001 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 19. At the RAF, you start of with one prop engine under your control, which can lead to controlling four at some pointRIATSun17_009 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 20. RAF Tornado in Desert colours to makr 25 years of Tornado GR.1/4 operationsRIATSun17_014 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 21. Greek PhantomRIATSun17_019 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 22. Beautiful old DeHavilland DH.9RIATSun17_021 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 23. Australian E-7A Wedgetail AwacsRIATSun17_023 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 24. FrenchAlphajetRIATSun17_027 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 25. USAF U-2 :woohoo: RIATSun17_033 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 26. Ukraine IL-76RIATSun17_038 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 27. Ukraine SU-27UB RIATSun17_039 by Michel Koster, on Flickr Edited July 23, 2017 by Mad Viper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Part two 28. Canadian ChinookRIATSun17_041 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 29. Czech L-159 in special camo coloursRIATSun17_042 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 30. Canadian CC-177RIATSun17_047 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 31. B-1B LancerRIATSun17_056 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 32. Small and Funny looking helicopter this SkeeterRIATSun17_057 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 33. Midnight Hawks RIATSun17_060 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 34. Everything the was present of the BBMFRIATSun17_062 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 35. Sally B was the start of the USAF fly-byRIATSun17_066 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 36. Highlight of Sunday, the big surprise. All the way from Whiteman AFB, this B-2 Spirit. The Big Three together in one weekend? Check!RIATSun17_067 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 37.RIATSun17_070 by Michel Koster, on Flickr Edited July 23, 2017 by Mad Viper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 last but not least 38. The Raptor on SundayRIATSun17_073 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 22. USAF Heritage flight with the P-51 "Frenesi"RIATSun17_074 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 23. Spanish HornetRIATSun17_079 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 24. Red Arrows paint the American Flag in the skyRIATSun17_081 by Michel Koster, on Flickr 25. C-130 from Israel RIATSun17_082 by Michel Koster, on Flickr That's it for the Sunday, more on flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Nice spread of images Michel It's too bad Mother Nature was not cooperating. Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Very nice pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Great pictures Michel! Man, when they announced the Ukrainians at the last minute, I was bummed, I so wanted to go back this year. Maybe someday. The Su-27 pics are probably my favorite, but man that U-2 looks awesome! That French Alpha jet looks very nice as well with the special paint. Thanks for sharing. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 No. 12 is my fav, perfectly framed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 No. 4 is AWESOME!! And somebody better make 1/72 decals for that desert scheme Mirage 2000D! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Awesome! Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Great shots, thank for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I like the way in pic 36 of the B-2, the exhaust gas from the B-2 slightly blurs the F-15, making the B-2 pop out of the background. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks for the comments gents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Very nice! Thank you for the photos, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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