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by spellow3010
Wed 04 Oct 2023, 7:18 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183899

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

The NASA DC-8 would be an amazing coup. I still feel 'robbed' by its non-appearance at Edwards AFB airshow last year. I'm sure it was down to appear, if not fly.
by spellow3010
Tue 26 Sep 2023, 6:30 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: RAF Mildenhall 7th September
Replies: 3
Views: 2062

Re: RAF Mildenhall 7th September

Isn't that the pod that houses the drogue hoses for fuelling stuff that has probes?
by spellow3010
Mon 25 Sep 2023, 10:44 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Air Show Radom 2023 (Friday, Saturday)
Replies: 14
Views: 5323

Re: Air Show Radom 2023 (Friday, Saturday)

Nice collection Wisnia, thanks for sharing these with us. It's nice to see some artistic work from photographers, rather than the 'standard' frame filling crops we get so often. Whether that is processing techniques, or image composition. All too often we get 'frame fillers' cropped so tightly aroun...
by spellow3010
Wed 20 Sep 2023, 2:16 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: MCAS Miramar Airshow Sep 22-24
Replies: 3
Views: 2906

Re: MCAS Miramar Airshow Sep 22-24

That's a lovely line up for flying and static. Some massive planes there on the ground!!

Wish I was going!!
by spellow3010
Wed 20 Sep 2023, 2:09 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: MCAS Yuma Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated 12-02-24
Replies: 3
Views: 2258

MCAS Yuma Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated 12-02-24

MCAS Yuma (Arizona) is opening its doors to the public again on Saturday March 9th 2024. This sadly clashes with the air show about an hour down the road in El Centro. So, my friend and I will need to make a choice about which show to go to as part of our aviation road trip. Link added... https://ww...
by spellow3010
Wed 20 Sep 2023, 1:49 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Luke Days 2024 - Luke AFB Air Show 23rd and 24th March 2024 - Updated 05-03-24
Replies: 5
Views: 2519

Luke Days 2024 - Luke AFB Air Show 23rd and 24th March 2024 - Updated 05-03-24

Luke AFB in Glendale (Phoenix), Arizona has an airshow planned for the weekend of 23rd and 24th March 2024. I am hoping to attend this show (Saturday only) before catching a plane home at the end of an aviation road trip. Luke AFB is home to USAF F-35A, with a number of international air-forces unde...
by spellow3010
Wed 20 Sep 2023, 1:38 pm
Forum: North American Events
Topic: NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24
Replies: 7
Views: 2240

NAF El Centro Air Show 2024 - 9th March 2024 - Updated Info 01-03-24

Naval Air Facility El Centro will open its doors to the public, on Saturday 9th March 2024. Located in Imperial Valley, Southern California, El Centro is a good venue for an air show with the sun in the right place for virtually the entire day for photographers. I am hoping to attend this one as par...
by spellow3010
Wed 20 Sep 2023, 6:31 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Central Coast Airfest ‘23 Oct 14-15th
Replies: 4
Views: 5982

Re: Central Coast Airfest ‘23 Oct 14-15th

Really enjoyed the Santa Maria show in 2022. Not there this year, but that is a nice tidy line up indeed. Fingers crossed all goes well.
by spellow3010
Tue 19 Sep 2023, 2:30 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183899

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

JMC wrote:
Tue 19 Sep 2023, 11:29 am
Vandy 1 I beg the US Navy.
Indeed - expensive merch, but worth it :)
by spellow3010
Fri 08 Sep 2023, 7:35 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Evening at Mildenhall 07/09/2023
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Re: Evening at Mildenhall 07/09/2023

The last hour before sunset from John's Field yesterday evening was fantastic. The 16s were returning whist there were two patches of iridescent (rainbow) clouds and a couple flew across them in approach. Really looking forward to processing those and the bonus Herc arriving against an orange sky. W...
by spellow3010
Fri 08 Sep 2023, 7:25 am
Forum: North American Events
Topic: Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24
Replies: 10
Views: 3598

Travis AFB Wings Over Solano - 16th & 17th March 2024 - UPDATED 12-02-24

Never been to Travis AFB but hoping to attend this airshow in March 2024. Link to the show website is here - https://www.travis.af.mil/TravisAirShow/igphoto/2002077606/ Current Info - Military/Families Day only on Friday 15th March 2024 Public access days are Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March 2024...
by spellow3010
Tue 29 Aug 2023, 7:29 am
Forum: European Events
Topic: Radom Air Show 2023 (26-27 August)
Replies: 343
Views: 64061

Re: Radom Air Show 2023 (26-27 August)

It was a great event at Radom, the Finnish, Belgian and Polish F-18/F-16 demos were great. Very underwhelming was the RAF Typhoon demo . The Polish showed all they got with almost every type of aircraft and helicopter involved. Only minus for the event (Saturday), after 15.00 almost no drinks for s...
by spellow3010
Tue 08 Aug 2023, 6:34 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183899

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

jasonT1981 wrote:
Sun 06 Aug 2023, 3:32 pm
A flypast of all F16s attending (that are flying) would be fantastic
Led by Dannebrog and nice curving topside pass like the German Air to Air refuel demo at RIAT 2023. I am down for that.
by spellow3010
Thu 03 Aug 2023, 7:14 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 40971

Re: FRIAT 2024

I might have been one of 'those' people CVIX. I returned to the stand after purchasing a drink, and noticed another display about to lift, so I sat down on the front row. As luck would have it, the person who had actually booked that 'actual seat' turned up about 3 minutes into the display and I the...
by spellow3010
Wed 02 Aug 2023, 6:46 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942240

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Riat more than two weeks ago now but I just wanted to say how great it was. I thought the solo fast jet displays were particularly excellent, uniformly brilliant. The pick of an outstanding bunch had to be the Rafale. The Finnish F-18 as ever was extraordinary and I thought the Italian Typhoon gave...
by spellow3010
Tue 01 Aug 2023, 6:50 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Dayton Air Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3454

Re: Dayton Air Show

A great follow-up set Sean, really enjoyed looking through these too. The VAW-121 E-2 tail is a nice addition. Very nice to see the Canadian Aurora too. Pick of the shots for me is the fantastically melodramatic Mig with pyros. All in all, this looked like a great show and your two sets of pictures ...
by spellow3010
Mon 31 Jul 2023, 7:21 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183899

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

1998 saw the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift and RIAT put on a bit of a set-piece about that. So no reason why next year's D-Day anniversary couldn't be a theme. How many of the Daks planning to come over again next summer (like 2019) will still be around come RIAT weekend is anyone's guess. ...
by spellow3010
Wed 26 Jul 2023, 7:01 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT Commentary
Replies: 32
Views: 6348

Re: FRIAT Commentary

Lol. As a safety critical worker, my sense of hearing is important to me so I wear ear protection anyway. Having the commentary or not matters little to me. If there's an emergency, I'll just follow the stampede (it's aviation fans, that's exactly what it will be) with my despairing arms in the air....
by spellow3010
Wed 26 Jul 2023, 6:41 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Dayton Air Show
Replies: 8
Views: 3454

Re: Dayton Air Show

What a lovely set, interesting stuff. Loved the low down F-35 static shot. And nice to see the 'JZs' too. I am so pleased that the VFA-122 CAG is still the favoured mount for the demo team - she was in the strip down bay at Lemoore back in March and I wondered if it was something 'terminal' for that...
by spellow3010
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 7:00 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
Replies: 579
Views: 183899

Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.

Around the grounds - Early Bird parking for P&V East. 2022 and 2023 have been a real bun-fight and no need for it. Simple food for P&V East arrivals. Headsets for those that want FRIAT commentary in the grandstand. Flying - A nice finale set-piece - built around the F-16s maybe? Blue Impulse...
by spellow3010
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 6:33 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: A week at RIAT23
Replies: 17
Views: 2204

Re: A week at RIAT23

A great set there - a variety of photography styles capturing the atmosphere and narrative of the event. Including members of the crowd in your work adds a lot of context. Enjoyed this set.
by spellow3010
Wed 19 Jul 2023, 6:31 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Caper RIAT23 now with added Sunday and Monday
Replies: 14
Views: 3128

Re: Caper RIAT23 arrivals

Great collection - you represent the aircraft and those wonderful moody skies very well.
by spellow3010
Tue 18 Jul 2023, 2:19 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT Commentary
Replies: 32
Views: 6348

Re: FRIAT Commentary

Perhaps RIAT could investigate the radio earpieces that they use at the cricket so that those in the ground can hear the Sky commentators. I would suggest they would only be deployed in FRIAT, then each individual can chose whether to listen to Ben et al, or not . Obviously any over-riding safety a...
by spellow3010
Tue 18 Jul 2023, 1:56 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 40971

Re: FRIAT 2024

Yep, a full grandstand is no fun. I'm seriously thinking about taking a chair next year. If you've got people even one or two seats next to you, inevitably they are going to obstruct the view etc, especially us long lens types. The person sat next to you leans out to see around the person next to th...
by spellow3010
Fri 14 Jul 2023, 1:18 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Security
Replies: 69
Views: 15535

Re: Security

What are the checks like for the main show days? For arrivals, all it's been is poke round the camera bag, examine my sandwiches and bid me good day. No wand... no pat down... no bags through scanners. Maybe this is just how it is for arrivals and main show days will be different. Not complaining at...