Aviation- On This Day

Post by **Ian G** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:17 pm

2017 and a visit up the Mach Loop prior to RIAT. Probably the best day I've spent up there in the last 10 years or so. As well as visiting Belgian F16s, we also had Spang F16s, the usual Hawks and an appearance from the Granby Tornado as well, what a treat that was.

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0412 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 90-0813 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 91-0344 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 96-0080 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon (Explored 6.8.17) by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

Panavia Tornado GR.4T ZG750 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

The hills are alive . . . by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

BAe Systems Hawk T.2 by Ian Garfield, on Flickr

Post by **Peter345** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:46 pm

Erm, hang on Ian, what day is it???

Post by **Peter345** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:49 pm

RIAT 2016 Friday show...

Peter

Post by **stuart n** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 4:09 pm

RIAT 2012:

The Black Eagles - Republic of Korea Air Force by stu norris, on Flickr

T-50B Golden Eagle 10-0053 - "The Black Eagles" Wonju AB by stu norris, on Flickr

Tornado GR4 ZA369 / 003 - IX (B) Squadron RAF Marham by stu norris, on Flickr

Mig-29 Fulcrum 111 Red - 41. ELT 23 Baza Lotnicza by stu norris, on Flickr

Super Étendard Modernisé 61 - 17F Landivisiau by stu norris, on Flickr

C-130H Hercules FAC 1004 - ESCTA 811 El Dorado International Airport by stu norris, on Flickr

F-4F Phantom II 38+28 - JG 71 "Richthofen" Wittmundhafen Air Base by stu norris, on Flickr

Post by **Ian G** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 4:34 pm

Peter345 wrote: ↑
Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:46 pm
Erm, hang on Ian, what day is it???

378th March I think?

Post by **stuart n** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 4:43 pm

RIAT 2016, would love to edit some of my shots from that year again but lost them when my hard drive died

F-22 Raptor with F-35A Lightning II by stu norris, on Flickr

F-35A Lightning II 12-5052 - LF 61st Fighter Squadron Luke AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

F-22A Raptor 09-4191 FF - 94th Fighter Squadron Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

Typhoon FGR-4 ZK306 ED - 6 Squadron RAF Lossiemouth by stu norris, on Flickr

F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-77 - 31 Squadron Kleine Brogel AB by stu norris, on Flickr

F-22A Raptor 09-4191 FF - 94th Fighter Squadron Langley AFB by stu norris, on Flickr

Post by **Ian G** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 5:06 pm

Peter345 wrote: ↑
Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:46 pm
Erm, hang on Ian, what day is it???

I read the exif data which shows incorrectly the 8th July for some reason! Ah well, it'll save me posting them next week!!!

Post by **Peter345** » Wed 08 Jul 2020, 7:43 pm

Ian G wrote: ↑
Wed 08 Jul 2020, 5:06 pm

Peter345 wrote: ↑
Wed 08 Jul 2020, 3:46 pm
Erm, hang on Ian, what day is it???
I read the exif data which shows incorrectly the 8th July for some reason! Ah well, it'll save me posting them next week!!!

You must show me sometime how to edit that pesky exif data, always handy when you're somewhere you're not supposed to be!

Post by **Blackbird** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 6:56 am

Flying Legends 2005 started in very murky weather which seems to have improved by mid-afternoon.
An outing for the IWM's Vulcan

Avro Vulcan B2 XJ824 IWM by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Hawker Hurricane XIIb BD707 G-HURR by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Pink Lady" 48846 F-AZDX by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Now owned by Classic Wings and flown as TX310 "Nettie"

De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide G-AIDL by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Grumman Cat formation by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

North American B-25J Mitchell 45-8811 HB-RDE "Russell's Raiders" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

P-51C " with Princess Elizabeth "P-51D "Twilight Tear" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Douglas C-47A Dakota TF-NPK Icelandair by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Probably the star of the show, the Saab B-17

Saab B-17A SE-BYH Flygvapenmuseum by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Amazing legs!

Saab B-17A SE-BYH Flygvapenmuseum by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Supermarine Spitfire FR XIVe RN201 G-BSKP by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

North American B-25J Mitchell 45-8811/HB-RDE by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

The 26 ship Balbo finale

The 2005 26 ship Balbo by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

...and there's more here if you're interested https://www.flickr.com/photos/148629640@N02/albums/72157715026323623

Andy

Post by **Wrexham Mackem** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 7:16 am

Ah that Saab. Was it that long ago?

Another Legends from me, 2011. A couple of nice P-51's visiting from the US for the Horsemen, who displayed as a duo. Sadly though, Big Beautiful Doll was lost on the Sunday show, the following day.

Impending doom.. it was this run and break that went wrong the next day.

Post by **Wrexham Mackem** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 7:27 am

Legends again, this time 2017. A bit of a Legends by numbers this one, but the Horsemen and Sea Fury/Bearcat routines stick in the memory.

Post by **Wrexham Mackem** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 7:40 am

RIAT 2016, the Saturday

Post by **Blackbird** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 8:35 am

Another contribution from Legends 2011
One of three Kittyhawks that day

Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk 2105915 / F-AZKU by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

One of two Corsairs

Corsair I F-4U-4 OE-EAS by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

And the Red Bull P-38K Lightning

_MG_6588 y by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Now without the contr-rotating prop.

_MG_6068 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Avro Lancaster PA474 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

"Big Beautiful Doll" 472218 D-FBBD by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

DH84 Dragon G-ECAN by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Visiting Broussard

Max Holste Broussard F-GKJT by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Mustangs "February" and "Fragile But Agile" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Rather more here https://www.flickr.com/photos/148629640@N02/albums/72157715026132336

Andy

Andy

Post by **capercaillie** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 8:42 am

Great stuff guys. I'm particularly liking the legends pics - I've never done a Duxford show, with it always being close date wise to IAT, and a long haul, just never seem to have the time to do both. Keep 'em coming.

Post by **Wrexham Mackem** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 8:55 am

capercaillie wrote: ↑
Thu 09 Jul 2020, 8:42 am
Great stuff guys. I'm particularly liking the legends pics - I've never done a Duxford show, with it always being close date wise to IAT, and a long haul, just never seem to have the time to do both. Keep 'em coming.

Ah you've got to do a Legends, even if its just the once. There's nothing quite like it, the pace of the flying display is relentless. Three hours or so of not knowing which way to look

For me, single day is fine, and every other year when the calendar permits it complements RIAT really well, and kicks the fun off in style.

Post by **shorsley** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 10:42 am

2011 a dull and overcast Yeovilton, but what a show. Highlight was definitely this:

Yeovilton2011_154 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

A very impressive Dutch Apache display:

Yeovilton2011_170 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

And the debut of the constantly impressive French Navy with the Rafale M and Super Etendard:

Yeovilton2011_179 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

And 2012 and a dull and overcast Farnborough opening day and opening flypast. Shot from the outside:

farnboroughflying1 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr

Post by **LN Strike Eagle** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 12:17 pm

I was also at Legends 2011.

Post by **Seamus** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 12:25 pm

I was sure I posted a selection this morning?

Anyway, another busy day so I'll break this post into two, starting with Yeovilton arrivals back in 2010

McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II 38+37 German Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/10 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 WV908 Royal Navy Historic Flight RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/10 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon ET-204 Royal Danish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/10 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

BAE Systems Harrer GR9A ZG506/77A Royal Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/10 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet E E118/314-LN Armee de L'Air RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/10 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

2011 and a few more from the Yeovilton showday

Westland Sea King HC4 ZD625/P Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/11 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Mikoyan MiG-29UB Fulcrum 15 Polish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/11 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Avro Vulcan B2 XH558/G-VLCN RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/11 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Dassault Rafale M 28 Aeronavale RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/11 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Mikoyan MiG-29UB Fulcrum 15 Polish Air Force RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/11 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

2012 and some RIAT deaprtures from P&V West

McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II 38+28 German Air Force RAF Fairford 09/07/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Vicker VC10 C1K XR808 Royal Air Force RAF Fairford 09/07/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Mil Mi-14PL Haze 1001 Polish Navy RAF Fairford 09/07/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Panavia Tornado IDS 45+85 German Air Force RAF Fairford 09/07/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Lockheed C-5B Galaxy 87-0033 US Air Force RAF Fairford 09/07/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

And finally for now, a few from the 2013 Yeovilton media day

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84 Belgian Air Component RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

Douglas A-1D Skyraider 126922/G-RADR Kennet Aviation RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon FA-84 Belgian Air Component RNAS Yeovilton 09/07/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr

More later...

Post by **Blackbird** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 1:28 pm

...and on to RIAT 2016

Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor 09-4191 / FF by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Frecce Tricolori by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Croatian Air Force Pilatus PC-9M Eskadrila Aviona by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

F-22 with F-35A by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Agusta Westland Wildcat HMA2 ZZ519 ZZ381 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Dassault Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Turkish Air Force F-16C 88-0032 "Solo Turk" by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 168727 USMC by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

_T9A2928 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

More here if you're not already feed up!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148629640@N02/albums/72157715029119983

Andy

Post by **Blackbird** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 2:18 pm

That’s very odd.

Post by **Seamus** » Thu 09 Jul 2020, 3:13 pm

Indeed, I posted a couple of times today and neither are there. I was getting server error each time I posted but that's been happening for a while now. Very strange...