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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 29 2012, 11:08 PM (746 Views) | |
| Seamus | Jul 29 2012, 11:08 PM Post #1 |
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Evening all, here's the big one then. I spent four days at Fairford again this year, taking in the Thursday arrivals and Monday departures in addition to the two show days. Despite the weather's best efforts, the show was nothing short of superb, full of rare and exotic aircraft, both in the air and the ground. I'll begin my thread with the arrivals, the highlight of which was the Japanese KC-767J making a historic appearance, being the first European airshow appearance of the JASDF. Was great to catch the Super Etendard and Mi-14 Haze arriving too, albeit in pants light- the sun eluded them both for me all weekend unfortunately. ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_001A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_004A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_005A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_008A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_011A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_012AA by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_015A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_014A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_018A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_020A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_021A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_024A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_027A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_034A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_042A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_043A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_044A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Arrivals_050A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr More to follow in due course. Cheers Shaun
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| Harriet | Jul 30 2012, 08:33 AM Post #2 |
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Done it again, Shaun! Lovely bunch - don't tell anyone but I do like the one of the Koreans ... but the eggbeaters are my favourites
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| Seamus | Jul 30 2012, 10:24 PM Post #3 |
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Thank you Harriet. No shame in liking the Koreans, they were truly superb. Eight good looking, fast, manoeuvrable and, best of all, noisy little jets made for a stunning display, the best team I;ve seen by a mile. The Haze was another highlight too, first time one has visited the UK. Looked great in it's Orca scheme applied specially for the show. Here's a handful from the weekend flying then- a total of 16 hours of pure quality. Along with the aforementioned Koreans, there were too many highlights to mention, but the MiG-29 was immense (right place, right time on the Saturday for the burner shot), the Super Hornet was outstanding and the Rafale as ridiculous as ever. Special mention goes to Kev Rumens, who flew the best Vulcan display I've seen post restoration- very reminiscent of the old days. ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_003A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_002AA by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_015A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_019A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_024A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_025A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_026A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_008A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_005A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Saturday_007A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_010A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_006A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_014A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_016A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_022A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_029A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_041A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_050A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_034A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_024A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_025AA by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_028A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_001A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Sunday_062A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr More to follow from departures tomorrow ![]() Cheers Shaun |
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| Harriet | Jul 31 2012, 05:39 AM Post #4 |
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Ooooh the Osprey - hope you don't mind - nicked for my wallpaper Might nick another next week ...Having spent years on the flightline (many moons ago ) with my camera, I am very envious of your pictures. Another lovely lot. We get a weird Freeview Farnborough, living not far from the end of the runway, it was the OB who pointed out the Koreans, and you could see their class. Even at this distance! |
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| peebeep | Jul 31 2012, 08:33 AM Post #5 |
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Another splendid set of images Shaun. Not really a jet fan, but I do like the look of that little Yak thingamum. peebeep |
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| pauljames1967 | Jul 31 2012, 04:01 PM Post #6 |
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STUNNING! really enjoyed looking at your photos, can you tell me what the plane is in the picture of the big black cockpit? Thanks |
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| Seamus | Jul 31 2012, 06:51 PM Post #7 |
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Thanks again guys ![]() Paul, the cockpit shot is the B-2A Spirit. Thought it deserved the moody monochrome treatment ![]() Last batch then from departures. Went up the Western end for the first time, which was frustrating at times as plenty of good stuff either didn't taxy past us or didn't stay low on take off. Still got some good stuff though, the Haze and Phantom being the highlights. Nice to get my first airborne Galaxy and B-2 too. ![]() RIAT12_Monday_002A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_003A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_004A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_005A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_006A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_007A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_010A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_011A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_012A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_013A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_015 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_016A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_019A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_020A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_021A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_023A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_024A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_026A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr ![]() RIAT12_Monday_029A by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr That's it for another year then. a truly awesome show in every way, it'll be a tough act to follow next year, but already I can't wait! Thanks for looking, Shaun
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| Harriet | Jul 31 2012, 09:21 PM Post #8 |
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Hope the bloke with the flag doesn't get too cold on the way home! Another good lot
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| Boffin | Jul 31 2012, 10:52 PM Post #9 |
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Smashing photos Shaun, Yak-130 is interesting and carries quite the payload. That Polish Mig-29 is pretty awesome too! Cheers for sharing, Rob |
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