Courtesy of French ATC! Unfortunately I couldn't wait to see it depart again.

Many thanks all, and yep departures was probably the best of the 3 days for weather! The returning Phantom was a bit of a bonus too!

RIAT 2023 was another memorable show. Undoubtedly the weather contributed to that for all the wrong reasons but the show went on despite it and was better than the potential monsoon predicted (though the Friday had a dam good go at it). 2023 saw the welcome return of some old favourites and some new...

Many thanks everyone, here’s to the next one!

Air Defender 23 was a bit like stepping back in time to the early 90s when Teen fighters, Tonkas and Hogs ruled the skies. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52999876016_c4fb254bde_c.jpg 1. The main event (for me!), F-15Cs in action in Europe again. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53000030739_e...

Thanks all, a great afternoon out!

Took the opportunity to see the exercise participants leave, but really just wanted to catch the Tonka's. And they did not disappoint! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52381662490_808366c50f_c.jpg Now that is what you call a low pass. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52380301932_95119b7a9a_c.j...

Thanks for all the very kind comments everyone.

Hi Rob - I mostly use a Canon 5D mk4 with a 500mm lens and then Lightroom to tidy the images up.

Many thanks for the kind comments everyone, much appreciated. A couple more that stood out... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52236453242_482d8e62ac_c.jpg Only caught the Swiss F/A-18 Hornet on the Saturday but another great display, shame it was always in the late slot. https://live.staticflick...

Blue skies and burners, what's not to love about RIAT! Some of my display favorites from a rather hot weekend: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52237436111_c240fb1043_c.jpg 1. The reptile jet broke for both display days but the other jet looked just as good. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52...

Many thanks everyone for the kind words.
Great to see them one last time but they will be missed that's for sure.
Let's hope we see them back as an ANG deployment soon!

1 Apr 2022 - Last operational flight of F-15C Eagles from the 493FS Reapers https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51977249914_ce7950d8c5_b.jpg F-15C Eagle - 493FS 48FW by Richie B - SRaviation , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51975960447_d1e65573f9_b.jpg F-15C Eagle - 493FS 48FW by Ric...

Many thanks chaps, just glad I was there to witness the spectacle.

Not to be forgotten sight!

Many thanks chaps, here's to next year's event!

As Ex Cobra Warrior draws to an end, some sunset recoveries. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48761804562_218072e669_b.jpg 1. Finals 02. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48761298813_2634727e19_b.jpg 2. Last wave recovery. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48761617296_5f580888cc_b.jpg 3. 4 sh...

Fantastic images!

Hi Slogen,

It would look like this but to help I've cropped it to 16:9



Regards,
RichieB

Many thanks chaps, it was a long (13 hours) but fruitful day. Not often you see 4 B-52s depart and return in daylight!
One more for fun:


BUFF Brothers

Have fun out there!
Richie B

A great day out to see the BUFFs at Fairford on 25 March. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7849/33596394358_8a3eba5f3d_c.jpg An early start ... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7927/33596394238_31f8955253_c.jpg Aero 61 taxies out. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7802/40506779923_bbf0932b9b_c.jpg Aero 61 ...