RIAT 2004

[NickC]

Thanks to lockdown, I've finally managed to get around to editing my RIAT 2004 shots!


French AF Mirage 2000C by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


French AF Mirage 2000C by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


French AF Mirage IVP by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Tornado ADV (F3) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF G222TCM by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-130P and MH-53M by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USN F/A-18F Super Hornet by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Jaguar GR3A by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Tornado F3 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF E-8C Joint STARS by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF MB-339A by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


CT-155 Hawk by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


French AF CN-235M-200 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


German AF Tornado IDS by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Netherlands AF Fokker 60 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Netherlands AF Fokker 60 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lithuanian AF An-26 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF E-3B Sentry by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Estonian Border Guard L-410UVP-T by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Harrier GR7 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


US Navy P-3C Orion by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


French Navy Super Etendard by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF AMX-T by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF 125-700 (CC3) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF 125-700 (CC3) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


German Navy Atlantic by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF MC-130E Combat Talon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


French Navy SA321G Super Frelon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF Gulfstream C-20H by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF Gulfstream C-20H by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Omani AF C-130H Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF Tornado ECR (EA-200) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF Tornado ECR (EA-200) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF T-43A by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RN Sea King ASaC7 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Pilatus PC-21 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Royal Navy Lynx HAS3S by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-130E Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF Tornado IDS (A-200) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-130H Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF Atlantic by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF B-52H Stratofortress by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF B-52H Stratofortress by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF B-52H Stratofortress by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


German Army CH-53G by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Tornado F3 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF E-3D Sentry AEW1 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF B-1B Lancer by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF LC-130H Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Nimrod MR2P by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF 146-100 Statesman (CC2) by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RN Sea Harrier FA2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Netherlands Navy P-3C Orion by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF WC-130J Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF F-117A Nighthawk by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RNLAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


PBV-1A Canso by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Jaguar GR3A by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


ETPS Jaguar T2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


ETPS Jaguar T2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


ETPS Jaguar T2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-141C Starlifter by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-141C Starlifter by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-141C Starlifter by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Royal Navy Jetstream T2 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF VC10 C1K by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF VC10 C1K by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF VC10 C1K by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF MC-130H Combat Talon II by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Tornado GR4 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Finnish AF Hawk T51 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


C-47A Skytrain by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian Army Do 228-212 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Italian AF G222RM by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Typhoon T1 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Typhoon T1 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF MC-130E Combat Talon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


German AF Tornado ECR by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


RAF Canberra PR9 by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Portuguese AF F-16A Fighting Falcon by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Finnish AF F27-400M Friendship by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

I have posted my photos of civil participants over on Civilian Aviation at https://www.civilianaviation.co.uk/foru ... 13&t=39495

[Knife 04]

USAF C-130P and MH-53M by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF MC-130H Combat Talon II by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF LC-130H Hercules by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

All are brilliant but these 3 especially. The MH-53 refuelling was something seldom seem and never to be seen again! Also like the 'Beserker' artwork on the MC-130

Still shooting slides in 2004 - think I was at this for the departures day only

Cheers and look forward to more

Darren

[SW Sky Blue]

Good memories...amazing how much has gone of that stuff is long gone now..

[paddyboy]

When RIAT was king

Superb set, Nick

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, another great RIAT and some quality rarities. Sadly in the past few years it's never been to this standard.

[raptor9]

WOW.!! Good memories!. Liked the B.52 doing it's 'sideways' taxi!.

[halky68]

Brilliant selection, really enjoyed looking at those

[retro11]

Superb memory's its hard to believe how many of these types no longer grace our sky's, if the impossible was possible and they got all that back for the next show ( whenever that will be) i would pay double to get in !

[Supra]

Not much chance of seeing this level of of content ever again.
Though, the chance of 'paying double' is highly likely !

[DeanW]

Great post Nick. Love looking back at the early noughties as it's such an overlooked time for airshows. It didn't have the same epicness of the 90s but there were plenty of highlights at shows that were almost taken for granted at the time.

[matt e]

Superb set

[NickC]

Thanks all, I'm glad you enjoyed them.

All are brilliant but these 3 especially. The MH-53 refuelling was something seldom seem and never to be seen again! Also like the 'Beserker' artwork on the MC-130

I was particularly pleased with the MH-53 refuelling shot. V-22s are cool, but I preferred the MH-53s, and was very sad when they were retired.

Still shooting slides in 2004 - think I was at this for the departures day only

These were taken with a Canon EOS D30 - at its maximum capability of just 3.25 megapixels!

WOW.!! Good memories!. Liked the B.52 doing it's 'sideways' taxi!.

They did it every time they flew until (I think) the Sunday, when I recall hearing on my scanner the tower giving the crew a dressing down because some of the runway edge lights broke in the blast from the engines!

Great post Nick. Love looking back at the early noughties as it's such an overlooked time for airshows. It didn't have the same epicness of the 90s but there were plenty of highlights at shows that were almost taken for granted at the time.

That's a very good point Dean.

[NickC]

A couple more of the MH-53 refuelling demo for Knife 04:


USAF C-130P and MH-53M by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


USAF C-130P and MH-53M by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

[Knife 04]

A couple more of the MH-53 refuelling demo for Knife 04:

Cheers Nick - appreciate those. The 'Dust Devils' were the best - especially that departure in 2007 (glad I was on digital by then!)

All the best

Darren

[Herkchaser]

Super set.

[Canberra TT.18]

Good memories...amazing how much has gone of that stuff is long gone now..

Quick count. I think at least 25 aircraft (sub)types are gone from different armed forces.

Great selection

[Razzor01]

Wow, now that is a great set of shots.

So many types now gone.

You forget how good the show actually was.

Stewart