RIAT Arrivals... LIVE! 2017

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That's one battered U-2! Is that 4 different airframes in and out this week?

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What's with the car following the U-2 before it's touched down? :shock: :shock:
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That U2 looks in need of a re-spray !!
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CJS wrote:What's with the car following the U-2 before it's touched down? :shock: :shock:


Standard practice for the U-2 to have a 'chase car' :smile:

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I may just be stupid (and I know I am), but is that not just ice on the U-2?

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JJC wrote:
CJS wrote:What's with the car following the U-2 before it's touched down? :shock: :shock:


Standard practice for the U-2 to have a 'chase car' :smile:

http://jalopnik.com/5537629/the-140-mph ... -air-force


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Is the M-346 a second one in for the static? Can't see a static listed on RIAT's website but it looks different to the one that flew yesterday. :dunno:
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The 346 is a surprise, it's the company prototype for the new Attack variant.


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Pinky! :love:
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boff180 wrote:The 346 is a surprise, it's the company prototype for the new Attack variant.


Cool surprise! Thanks for the info Andy. :up:
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There was a sonic boom ?
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ColeTheDemolisher wrote:There was a sonic boom ?


It's 'That' Facebook group. What do you expect?

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dskxalive wrote:I may just be stupid (and I know I am), but is that not just ice on the U-2?


Don't think so, look at the position of the missing paint a lot around the cockpit and a lot of fasteners. Plus I don't think that much ice would still be left in those positions with the temperatures we have at the moment.

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dskxalive wrote:
ColeTheDemolisher wrote:There was a sonic boom ?


It's 'That' Facebook group. What do you expect?


Ohh 'that' one :lol: :grin:
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dskxalive wrote:I may just be stupid (and I know I am), but is that not just ice on the U-2?


There's ice under the outer wings (where the fuel tanks are), it needs a good re-spray though !

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:smile: Don't you think it might have been down in the West Country and was caught by a flock of overfed seagulls.



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Big Eric wrote:
dskxalive wrote:I may just be stupid (and I know I am), but is that not just ice on the U-2?


There's ice under the outer wings (where the fuel tanks are), it needs a good re-spray though !


Which is where you would expect to see ice, on a cold soaked fuel tank. The weathered look makes for more interesting photos though :)

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[quote="boff180"]And the prize for craziest landing....

You can always count on the Dutch! :lol:
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vulcanshammer wrote:
boff180 wrote:And the prize for craziest landing....

You can always count on the Dutch! :lol:


Was he in a hurry to get his tea!?
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I'm now sat in the hotel bar supping a pint, the light went so I gave up waiting for the flanker practice and the Skyhawks.

Here is my final photo post from today. I will post limited shots from tomorrow but no where near as many.

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