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Bodz156 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:35 am
There is a slight incline as you move further back as I recall at Fairford, so yes, if you aren't on the fence you won't have a 'clear' view of the runway, but the further back you go you get slightly higher so you'll be able to see at least an idea of what is about to take-off....plus commentary will tell you anyway 😉
It really is only the initial take off you miss. As soon as they're airborne you can see just fine if you're back a bit.

I'm not a big photographer (about 5' 8" actually...) but I just plonk myself down somewhere back from the fence (when not in the grandstand) and the view is just dandy.
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Thinking of leaving the big lens behind for arrivals and using my 70-300. Thoughts?

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john001 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4:36 am
coanda wrote:
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Berf wrote:
Sat 09 Jul 2022, 9:20 am
Anyone think there is any possibility of arranging a collection bucket in the FRIAT reception in memory of Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko for families of those killed in the 831st Guards Tactical Aviation Brigade or indeed the Ukrainian Air Force? Perhaps there is a FRIAT person with good connection with RIAT? Would need a bit of work with some sort of notice or banner printed out...
Did you manage to talk to Wendy about a collection? I imagine there might be some Ukr. related collections going on anyway, just wondered...
No been travelling so no time.was hoping another friat person may pick it up but the suggestion was too late. A pity really as It is what friends would do and would be a good gesture towards the unit
I’m being told that the RIAT aircraft engineers are/have arranged a tribute to the Colonel somewhere on one of the western aprons due to their close working with him and his support crew.

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Flare Path wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:49 am
Thinking of leaving the big lens behind for arrivals and using my 70-300. Thoughts?
You'll be fine. I use a 120-400 at East & to be honest, I have to leave the fence & walk back a ways for anything larger than a C-27J 😁

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Flare Path wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:49 am
Thinking of leaving the big lens behind for arrivals and using my 70-300. Thoughts?
You don't need it for the arrivals as such, but it can come in useful during some practice displays. Hornet rolling in front of P&V east in 2018
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Flare Path wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:49 am
Thinking of leaving the big lens behind for arrivals and using my 70-300. Thoughts?
that's what i'm trying to work out at the moment. can't help but think 200-500 is going to be too long for arrivals, especially big stuff

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rockfordstone wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 9:37 am
Flare Path wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 7:49 am
Thinking of leaving the big lens behind for arrivals and using my 70-300. Thoughts?
that's what i'm trying to work out at the moment. can't help but think 200-500 is going to be too long for arrivals, especially big stuff
300 for landing shots is more than enough 👍

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I see Cranwell's runway has melted in the heat and is closed, could RIAT have same issue?

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The runway at Cranwell appears to be still in use but one of the aircraft parking areas requires attention:

https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2022/07/fli ... s-to-melt/

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Thought people might like to relisten to our podcast interview with Tim Prince - an absolutely enthralling listen. Great for that drive out tonight or tomorrow morning


Worth having a look at Andy's exclusive interview with him as well from 2014 as he stepped down from running the show. Properly good stuff.

https://www.airshows.co.uk/features/201 ... interview/
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Wissam24 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10:12 am
Great for that drive out tonight or tomorrow morning
Am I allowed to wait until Saturday morning or is it only allowed if you're a FRIATer :upside_down:

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cg_341 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10:23 am
Wissam24 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10:12 am
Great for that drive out tonight or tomorrow morning
Am I allowed to wait until Saturday morning or is it only allowed if you're a FRIATer :upside_down:
I'm sure that's permitted :P
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Both B-52s Cancelled

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Bodz156 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10:55 am
Both B-52s Cancelled
Oh no!! :fearful: It is on the website indeed.

Reason anybody?

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OscarM wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Bodz156 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 10:55 am
Both B-52s Cancelled
Oh no!! :fearful: It is on the website indeed.

Reason anybody?
probably operational reasons

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Hi guys, does anyone the cost of the arrival sheets please?

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Argh, that’s such a shame about the BUFFs.

Despite RIAT’s best efforts, USAF support for the show, E-4 aside, is pretty average, but it’s made worse by the fact that there have been confirmed-then-cancelled items like the A-10/Heritage Flight (ok, self confirms)/B-52s.

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Wow that’s a real kick in the teeth that cancellation

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What a massive kick in the teeth that is. Pretty much the only thing that was keeping the 'USAF 75th' theme together.

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edhunter wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 11:06 am
Hi guys, does anyone the cost of the arrival sheets please?
Were £2 each in 2019......assume like everything else there they've probably gone up this year 🤷‍♂️

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Shame about the B-52s but that's always the risk I guess. TBH, there have been very few cancellations this year so we've been pretty lucky. But yeah, to have one of the stars pull out is a shame, no doubt about that.
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What a heartbreaker... :sob:

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That is honestly gutting. What a terrible shame.

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Luke28 wrote:
Tue 12 Jul 2022, 11:16 am
What a massive kick in the teeth that is. Pretty much the only thing that was keeping the 'USAF 75th' theme together.
Not sure about that. The E-4 is probably one of Air Tattoo’s greatest ever pulls of the modern era.

But yes, it’s a big loss from the flying/static. Poor DBH.

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