Day two arrivals at RIAT 2016, a bit greyer, but still some good stuff with the stunning Lafayette Mirage 2000N from Ramex Delta the pick of the bunch. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50069723108_a85e2c5861_h.jpg b30 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50069719308_5f46...

Clarity is just stunning Stu, wow!

There was a slight air of nervousness in how good the Air Tattoo would be away from its established home in the Cotswolds, but we needn't have worried. Cottesmore handled two large shows with aplomb, hosting many gems as I'll try to show as I build up the posts. 2000 attracted some fabulous types wi...

Ages since I scanned so hoping these look OK, US Navy Test Pilots School NP-3D Orion at Boscombe Down in 2000 and a photocall at Coltishall the same year with Polish Su22s among others. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50085225232_715aa4c227_h.jpg img029 (2) by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://liv...

Very nice. Almost looks too conventional for an Antonov.

Cole wrote: ↑

Mon 06 Jul 2020, 2:18 pm

2 wessex's.. or wessi?

Wessexes - capital letter and no apostrophe. Not sure they own the Wasp, someone will confirm.

Its all looking fabulous, hope they have the finances to be successful with it all.

Love the Chinooks Nige. Andy - why has the bored pilot got a cigar? is it the worst prop in history?

Great to see those two from 1974 Andy. The Connie is quite regularly featured in literature but the C-118 is overlooked, even though I think it was the only in service IAT appearance as with the C-121, so great to see. The Connie also kicked off the great association between the show and the Pennsyl...

First arrival day in 2016 for the majority, BAE Systems Typhoon and Canadian Aurora in the circuit as the gates opened. Decent weather and a large number of arrivals for a Wednesday. UK and USMC F-35s were on the move, Aussie KC-30 UK show debut, Greeks and Pakistani the highlights. https://live.sta...

Old Warden's military pageant in 2015 with Vulcan for the masses and not quite doing what the togs would like. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50078438466_30cea5f4bc_h.jpg mp22 provost poppy drop by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50078687697_bb2280f005_h.jpg mp1 rapi...

Some more from the hareshow at Waddington 2014. Team Aspa made a rare UK appearance, Viggen and Draken both flew, and the RC-135 appeared for the first time. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074801017_412682a0b5_h.jpg hare-bourne by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50...

Not really my thing, but this guy looked the part https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50076635946_b6a0a395c3_h.jpg cv2 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50076065563_3fcb808ae8_h.jpg DSC_8770 (2) by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50076696371_e...

Great stuff Nigel, lovely shot of 988, so pleased at least one survived to be seen around in the original scheme,

I think your take off is 1989 IAT and not up on here before. Quality scanning too.

A few more from the last Waddington arrivals day in 2014 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074801147_b7079fb169_h.jpg [url=https:/ /flic.kr/p/2jhWrNt]casa turknavy[/url] by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50074555061_d98f53c5d5_h.jpg DSC_3556 by Paul Downes , on Flick...

2016 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50070281436_58ba56f6e6_h.jpg f6 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50070532832_a35c26635f_h.jpg f3 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50070532867_49c5266377_h.jpg f2 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://li...

Can't believe no contributions to an easy theme. 1993 https://live.staticflickr.com/746/32442039744_12d4a2dd26_c.jpg 1993 iat m9 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/4182/34489262366_683e73f06a_z.jpg 1993 iat t6 by Paul Downes , on Flickr 1994 https://live.staticflickr.com/4164/3...

A couple of Brunty's 16sqn marked jet. Feel free to post away.

DSC_0669 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

DSC_0679 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Always thought the old Delta scheme looked very smart. Some taken after the Bruntingthorpe runs with the help of a nice man, my apologies I'm terrible remembering names these days. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50073266556_b62e2cc499_h.jpg DSC_0839 by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.stati...

Yep, equally hideous, don't remember that programme at all, although I don't think I missed too much?

Very nice Dan, second one looks like one of those cultural special artworks like appeared on the BA jets for a time.

Do like your shot of 949 in the toned down scheme.

Somewhat of a rare beast relatively in terms of US built modern jetliners, only 250 were built compared to more than 600 of the DC-10/KC-10/MD-11 family. Aside from a couple of pseudo Government flight aircraft, the only military operated ones were the nine short version 500s purchased by the Royal ...

As someone else nicked the F-16
f5 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Wissam24 wrote: ↑

Wed 01 Jul 2020, 10:21 pm

Can't believe they didn't show me this when I was there. Genuinely feel let down.

Worse, try to sell you one? Rich westerners, marketing opportunity wasted.

Not sure how much of the spectator area they are opening at Old Warden, but where the vehicles are parked near the tower is OK, if you're behind the central road you're a long way back. If they are using the parkland as well its a long way off the intimate action. Good luck to them, and to everyone ...

grant_w wrote: ↑

Thu 02 Jul 2020, 12:12 pm

I'm sure the only reasons we left the car at Mildenhall was for the loo and to get burgers

And miss the chance to get up close with a Blackbird dripping fuel, a B-1, a row of Phantoms and Lightnings, a Tomcat, etc etc etc?