Caper at RIAT 2022

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Caper at RIAT 2022

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Well, the weather has been mostly good up to now, Friday afternoon could have done with an hour of sunshine at the right time though!

Some highlights up to now.
Imagerbaf c130 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageroaf c295 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagebe2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagebe1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Image48fw f15e by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageamxt by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagebaf 350 f16 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagefbs a340 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageirish pc12 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagemb339 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Bombing1
Imagered and black by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagesteinhoff ef2000 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagea-4n by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Bombing 2
Imagep8 and reds by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Image727 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagernlaf f16 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Who would have thought..........
Imagee4b by Paul Downes, on Flickr

....and thoughtfully placed
Imagee4b static by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagekc390 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagetb30 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Showtime
Imageef18 1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageef18 2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehuaf mi24 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehaf f16 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagebeluga xl by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Bombing 3
Imagevespina and reds by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagenh90 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagefinn hawk by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageaustrian ef2000 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageczaf mi24 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageczaf mi171 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehuaf gripen by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageJAS-39C Gripen 31 59TFW Hungarian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageczaf w3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

1 day to go.
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Well done catching the "Gripen fart" - I'd just put my camera down, so I saw it but no image. The rest of my party missed it entirely. Any technical explanation for it?

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It is part of the display, basically a mini version of what the Aussie F-111s did for years, venting some fuel and lighting it with the afterburner.

Watching his practice knew it was coming on the extended leg of the half Cuban, luckily right over the FRIAT stand.
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Nice set Paul - I really like the German A-340 and the Finnish Hawk just finishing off tucking up his wheels.
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Good set all around - were you in the P&V area on Friday for that A-4 shot?

The Hind(s) and Hip were the things I really wanted good shots of but I got caught out gas bagging to the people next to me on the fence when the Hungarian Hind went up in the morning, and the light was quite flat for the Czech pair, so I'm quite envious of your photos.
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Cheers Dan, light was very good on Saturday.

The A-4 and E-4 are from what becomes yellow zone on the public days, but yes it is basically the left hand side of the eastern park and view. Just follow your nose around the flightline stuff from red zone and you get to a narrow strip called yellow.

Sadly the sun wasn't out for the Hunter, Swedes and E-4 arriving in the afternoon.
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I was only there on Friday. I was just the other side of the taxiway in the corner of the red zone but the backdrop for touchdown shots is so ugly. Much prefer your A-4 against the sky.
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Cracking set Paul 👏👏

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Cheers guys.

Just a few departures for now and a big thanks to Peter and the team for putting together so many rare birds and a top class show with matching weather. Same again please.
Just class
Imagea4n dep by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagea340 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagelansen by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageviggen by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehunter by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagekc390 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagec2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagean30 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageamx-t by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Image1sq tiffie by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagecc150 taxi by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedraken2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

and especially making this possible
Imagee4b dep0 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagee4b dep1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagee4b dep2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Your last set of departure shots highlights just how incredible the static display was this year!
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Really great post Paul. They are all memorable shots, but the one that stands out the most for me (possibly weirdly) is the E-4 arrival shot. I think a lot of people have found that shot 'challenging' on a number of levels but I think you've really nailed it. Great work indeed. I'm a also a yellow zoner on Friday and took my E-4 shot at 85mm - it's not bad but not as good as yours. It was a good position for the Skyhawk.

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Cheers Rich, wish I'd seen you there, but it was so packed :wink:

Final batch of mish mash
Imagea4tuck by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageF-2000B Typhoon CS-X 55274 for Kuwait Air Force Leonardo by Paul Downes, on Flickr

ImageRJ100 G-ETPL ETPS/QinetiQ Boscombe Down by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedream viper by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Image12sq tiffie by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagea340 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagecl13 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagefinn hawk by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageln f35 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagepc9 slov by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagext to by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagebe12 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageef18 tiger by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageg-osra by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagegripen tiger by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagezk028 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagej32d by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagef16 350 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagef15dep by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageu2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagec21 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagezb132 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageaust dep by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imaget415 fline by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imageef18b by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Great set Paul!

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Quick question Paul. Was your dress code black cap, white/light top on Friday? Just looking through some photos and thought I'd ask.
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Outstanding series of shots, thanks for posting :-)
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Really great set, Paul!!

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Cheers all. I've no idea what I was wearing on the Friday to be honest Rich, :grin: :thinking: the cap would have been dark blue though!

OK someone is bound to know, what was the bowler hat about?
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capercaillie wrote:
Mon 01 Aug 2022, 2:02 pm
Cheers all. I've no idea what I was wearing on the Friday to be honest Rich, :grin: :thinking: the cap would have been dark blue though!

OK someone is bound to know, what was the bowler hat about?
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492 FS, the Madhatters. Also known as the ‘Bolars’, which I believe is derived from the bowler hat they adopted as a motif when they were first stationed in England.
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Cheers Dan. I really need some sleep after a week's holiday with my daughter!
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