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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:angry: 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 Rapide
35916162862_6a695ffe6f_o.jpgRIATSat17_001 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
2. The italian test squadron with their Tornado, always a joy to watch
35244964164_243fa10dd5_o.jpgRIATSat17_005 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
3. Role demo of two Czech L-159's with fireworks
35244958694_a0d226566c_o.jpgRIATSat17_011 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
4. Off Course the Reds were there
35916160572_7cd0134b49_o.jpgRIATSat17_016 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
5. Osprey performed well
35244953464_5b4b1e0c62_o.jpgRIATSat17_020 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
6. BBMF Lancaster back in the air after extensive maintenance, with a new scheme this year
35695543500_8bb9ee1b58_o.jpgRIATSat17_024 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
7. A400 fighter style demo
35916159522_0df79b4766_o.jpgRIATSat17_025 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
8. Tuskegee Airmen P-51 Mustang
35695541870_9aba45c2a5_o.jpgRIATSat17_028 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
9. 70 year USAF Flyby included this three F-15's
35695541150_281dbedfd3_o.jpgRIATSat17_030 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
10. The Thunderbirds.
36085194525_6a259fcbc0_o.jpgRIATSat17_034 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

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Saturday Part Two:

11.
36085193655_e6a3bb10c6_o.jpgRIATSat17_037 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

12.

35916157442_741d85a2ca_o.jpgRIATSat17_039 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

13. Couteau Delta Mirages in action
35952255961_2fc102249c_o.jpgRIATSat17_047 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
14. 
35276517243_44f605cfd7_o.jpgRIATSat17_048 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
15. The Frecnh love their speed
35276516653_22cb31414c_o.jpgRIATSat17_052 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
16. Star of the show on Saturday, this Ukraine Su-27 Flanker. Finally saw one flying
35276516453_d14d0152e2_o.jpgRIATSat17_054 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
17.
35276516263_4fdb6dcdd1_o.jpgRIATSat17_056 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

 

That was Saturday, for more photos please visiti my Flickr and Facebookpage

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Sunday was reserved for the static most of the time. A great mix of countries was present.

 

Part one

 

18. Thunderbirds tailline
35916731052_2a38ccbca0_o.jpgRIATSun17_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 point
35916723332_687a7fc60f_o.jpgRIATSun17_009 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
20. RAF Tornado in Desert colours to makr 25 years of Tornado GR.1/4 operations
35916719012_08c27e2158_o.jpgRIATSun17_014 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
21. Greek Phantom
35916715392_06223e0a0e_o.jpgRIATSun17_019 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
22. Beautiful old DeHavilland DH.9
35916713782_2fc055242d_o.jpgRIATSun17_021 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
23. Australian E-7A Wedgetail Awacs
35916711842_2353266699_o.jpgRIATSun17_023 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
24. FrenchAlphajet
35916709342_d797990011_o.jpgRIATSun17_027 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
25. USAF U-2 :woohoo: 
35916703492_52e27648a6_o.jpgRIATSun17_033 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
26. Ukraine IL-76
35245624934_f6dce19f8f_o.jpgRIATSun17_038 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
27. Ukraine SU-27UB 
35245624574_1f97de2bab_o.jpgRIATSun17_039 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

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Part two

 

28. Canadian Chinook
35245624124_a9aa50f88b_o.jpgRIATSun17_041 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
29. Czech L-159 in special camo colours
35245623964_7759b376c9_o.jpgRIATSun17_042 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
30. Canadian CC-177
35276943703_e7df682790_o.jpgRIATSun17_047 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
31. B-1B Lancer
36085617045_37b5eb9403_o.jpgRIATSun17_056 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
32. Small and Funny looking helicopter this Skeeter
35276939183_67dcf16f57_o.jpgRIATSun17_057 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
33. Midnight Hawks 
35952710481_d5451622ed_o.jpgRIATSun17_060 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
34. Everything the was present of the BBMF
35952709301_30300c7baa_o.jpgRIATSun17_062 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
35. Sally B was the start of the USAF fly-by
35276936343_f768778a02_o.jpgRIATSun17_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!:thumbsup:
35245617834_750c51f761_o.jpgRIATSun17_067 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
37.
35245617204_dc0bef2195_o.jpgRIATSun17_070 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

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last but not least

38. The Raptor on Sunday
35245616864_414b2803af_o.jpgRIATSun17_073 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
22. USAF Heritage flight with the P-51 "Frenesi"
35276934503_16df1af488_o.jpgRIATSun17_074 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
23. Spanish Hornet
36085609915_fb250d47c4_o.jpgRIATSun17_079 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
24. Red Arrows paint the American Flag in the sky
35245615114_8595e66e46_o.jpgRIATSun17_081 by Michel Koster, on Flickr
25. C-130 from Israel

35952693661_b6531191a4_o.jpgRIATSun17_082 by Michel Koster, on Flickr

 

That's it for the Sunday, more on flickr

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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

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