IAT Fairford 1987

[DerekF]

A few taken from the arrivals day in 1987. A bit samey I know.

Star of the show as far as I was concerned, French Navy F-8E Crusader


F-15C from 57FIS at Keflavik


West German F-104G with a jetpipe very close to the runway


US Air Force T-43A


Belgian AF Mirage VBA BA-33


92Sqn Phantom FGR2 XV498


ETPS trio arrives


Italian AF TTTE Tornado MM55002


Canberra T4 WT478


Lightning F6 XR759 from 11Sqn


Canberra B6 XH568 - last seen at Bruntingthorpe


TR-1A 80-1079


C-141B Starlifter 67-0166 - Not great quality but a special aircraft . It was the last Starlifter built and is now preserved at Scott AFB

[Abingdonman]

We went on the Saturday the 'better day',and I thought the Crusader just edged it from the Tornado F3 & Lightning,maybe it was because I had never seen a Crusader display before,but it was a pretty slick performance...it was an ace show anyway,wasnt they all them tattoos?
I thought with a bit more clear blue it would have been one of the best Tattoos of em all...

[raiford]

that Starlifter looks beautiful, not often you could say that about the type! that was the first IAT that I went to on both days, the French Crusader was awesome on the Saturday, and I remember as King Hussein of Jordan arrived Sunday in his Tristar the rain was rather, well you guessed it, heavy! there were a few memorable items in the static, not least the New Mexico ANG A-7D's and the lovely Belgian Mirage V, also I think 23rdTFW A-10's with the shark mouth? my memory fades a bit, must dig out my photos

[DerekF]

Thread resurrection time.

I only posted a few from 1987 a few years ago. Here's some more.

[Tommy]

Really loving all this golden stuff you've come out with recently, Derek!

[The Baron]

My very first IAT. Lovely to see what I missed whilst dozing in my pushchair.

[Wissam24]

Actual porn. That Ripple scheme...some utter gems here

[st24]

You're spoiling us Derek, another quality update from 30 years ago. More concerning is that it's nearly 10 years since your first selection was posted!

[DerekF]

I know. I thought I'd posted these before but apparently not. Lots more to come if anyone's interested.

[Airwolfhound]

Keep them coming Derek

[mafro987daboss]

That Jaguar with the ripple scheme....

[King Cobra]

Great memories. Was a tad moist at times. IIRC the tarmac in some of the areas was a bit suspect as my 92 Sqd mates said their F-4, amongst others, started sinking in.