RIAT Arrivals... LIVE!

[tommercer]

Good morning!

Just waiting to get into the enclosure. The good news, the forecast 40mm is passing north of Oxford, no rain forecast all day!

Andy

Morning Andy,

Which forecasts are you using? Tomorrow looks horrendous

[Daz]

Morning Andy.

I hope you get Blue skies and sun today, and throughout the weekend.

[TomTwin]

Good morning!

Just waiting to get into the enclosure. The good news, the forecast 40mm is passing north of Oxford, no rain forecast all day!

Andy

Morning Andy,

Which forecasts are you using? Tomorrow looks horrendous

Think you mean today? And the onslaught of weather is heading away and around the north of Fairford. Should be relatively dry at Fairford today.

[tommercer]

Good morning!

Just waiting to get into the enclosure. The good news, the forecast 40mm is passing north of Oxford, no rain forecast all day!

Andy

Morning Andy,

Which forecasts are you using? Tomorrow looks horrendous

Think you mean today? And the onslaught of weather is heading away and around the north of Fairford. Should be relatively dry at Fairford today.

I did mean tomorrow - its looking terrible

[TomTwin]

Good morning!

Just waiting to get into the enclosure. The good news, the forecast 40mm is passing north of Oxford, no rain forecast all day!

Andy

Morning Andy,

Which forecasts are you using? Tomorrow looks horrendous

Think you mean today? And the onslaught of weather is heading away and around the north of Fairford. Should be relatively dry at Fairford today.

I did mean tomorrow - its looking terrible

Looks bad, but it's all based on the idea that this rain currently being experienced will swing back round and hit us again. Which I have to say, on the met office weather radar it seems to be depleting as the day progresses. You watch, later tonight forecast will be for sunny intervals.

The risk of showers is there yes, but they are scattered, so Fairford may not get one at all. Be positive

[tommercer]

Keeping everything crossed

[boff180]

Cloud lower tan the circuit, so low stuff in circuit not visible.

Camera under exposing at iso400 1/250 f5.3!


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr

That is the on,y mil arrival so far today, all rehearsals so far can't including yak, mig and gripen!

Andy

[Daz]

Great shot Andy. I read on the Twitter feed that it went to Brize.

[Trevster]

Can anybody aknowledge the rumors about the Tornado not displaying their role demo due to the fact that two tornados from their squadron crashed yesterday?

From their Facebook page:

This has obviously been an extremely difficult week for not only the Role Demo Team but also all those on XV(R) Squadron, the personnel at RAF Lossiemouth and also the wider Tornado GR4 and RAF community.

All of our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies go out to the familly, friends and colleagues of Squadron Leader Sam Bailey, Flight Lieutenant Hywel Poole and Flight Lieuteneant Adam Sanders.

We are also praying for the speedy recovery and return to full health of the 4th member of the Squadron who was injured in the accident.

After much discussion, the Team have decided to continue with the display at RIAT this weekend as planned. We feel that it is the best way we know to pay a fitting tribute to the lives of 3 fine airmen.

The Tornado Role Demo Team has been given the option to practise at Fairford tomorrow morning at about 1044. The times for Saturday and Sunday are still flexible but the latest times we have are 1646 on Saturday and 1715 on Sunday. We are also hoping to have the pyros team with us again.

We also have an option to do our Validation at Farnborough on Monday but details of this are still to be confirmed.

May we pass on our sincerest thanks for all the kind words and commments that we have received, not only on Facebook but also on Twitter and from the people and organisers we have spoken to over the last 2 days, while we arrange our details for the next 2 weeks.

Your commments are very much appreciated.

[Joshnatlyd]

If the Tornados do display - it will be very emotional for the crews involved and also a very special tribute to the crews involved in the accident earlier this week.
Thoughts and prayer for all familys and friends involved.
Blue Skies.

[Habu Hunter]

Check out http://www.raintoday.co.uk

Looks like showers heading in from the East. A large thunderstorm is developing over the south coast and hopefully will have blown itself out by the time it gets to the Fairford area.
Tomorrow could be much the same

[boff180]

Last shot with the bigma, light is so pants facing having to use above iso500!

Until the weather improves, switching to my 300 which is faster.

Andy


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr

[twinkle]

cracking set of photos, and your doing a fantastic job

[boff180]

Have shots of voyager, Osprey and special typhoon for you but its pissing down too much to get iPad out!

[Trevster]

No rush Andy!

[radioham]

does anyone no what time the b-2 is arriving ???

[TomTwin]

does anyone no what time the b-2 is arriving ???

Can't say that, they'll cancel it...

[radioham]

im trying to listen on HF any ideas or a frequency ???

[boff180]

Well I've got fed up of waiting and found out the iPad fits inside a Newpro clear camera cover! And the touch screen works through it! Genius!


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr

[Tonka 617]

Much love to boff180 for this thread!

[dyess11]

Super shots again Andy Great work

[CH2]

Andy

You're a total smart arse , but I think its great what you are doing; great work

[boff180]

RAF take note, this is how Ricardo Travern breaks to land!


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr


photo by evansaviography, on Flickr

Andy

[TomTwin]

Cracking stuff! Was that shot of the Super Hornet breaking into land taken with the 300?

[Weather Watcher]

Wonderful thread It's just like being there, but drier. Thank you.

David