RIAT departures first timer....

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amisbk196
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RIAT departures first timer....

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Pre-bought a ticket for Monday P&V, wasn’t sure I was going to use it, but after the frustrations of Saturday, decided to give to give it a go for the first time. Joined the queue for the East enclosure at around 6.30am which was more to do with getting around the M25 car park than worrying about bagging some fence side real estate. The orderly queue turned in to a free for all as the gates opened, and it was amusing to watch something akin to a land grab as people ran to secure their spot. I decided not to worry too much and thoroughly enjoyed just watching the departures and only shot what came down the taxi-way from where the statics were.

I also enjoyed the comical scenes when someone thought it would be a great idea to park a van in front and blocked the view down the taxi-way, whilst they wandered off to take pictures of their own. Two staff members from the enclosure tried to get him to move, which prompted handbags at ten paces, lots of waving hands and choice words, although I can only presume as this was played out in front of a couple of running Greek Phantoms and Pinky. He was eventually moved on which was greeted with a few cheers and waves or other hand gestures from the crowd.

Highlight for me were the Phantoms and the U2s and the theatre that went along with them. Anyway, a few pictures from the day, mostly of the non ‘marquee’ types, but hopefully of interest to some

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mr_craig
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Re: RIAT departures first timer....

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Really like these. Love double Atlas one especially :clap:

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Re: RIAT departures first timer....

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Great set, liking the attitude too... :clap:

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