International Air Tattoo 1987 - A couple more added

[Knife 04]

Since, unfortunately, RIAT has been cancelled this year, I thought I would delve into the past and post some pictures from an old one - selected at random 1987 (33 years ago )

A great show that year although the weather was bad (at time really bad). Can remember standing shoulder to shoulder with the water rising around my boots in the marquee in the FIAT enclosure as nobody was outside

A few of the ones I have completed to date - all scanned from negs so please forgive the quality

C-141B - 67-0166 - 443rd MAW, Altus AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-141B - 67-0166 - 443rd MAW, Altus AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-141B - 65-0273 - 437th MAW, Charleston AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

WC-130H - 65-0985 - 53rd WRS, 'Hurricane Hunters', MAC by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-5B - 85-0009 - 436th MAW, Dover AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-5E - 74-01556 /56 - 527th TFTAS, RAF Alconbury by Darren Currie, on Flickr

KC-135A - 62-3565 - 305th ARW, Grissom AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

KC-135A - 61-0267 - 97th BW, Blytheville Air Force Base by Darren Currie, on Flickr

KC-135A - 61-0267 - 97th BW - 11th Strategic Group Dispersal, RAF Fairford by Darren Currie, on Flickr

B-52G - 59-2569 - 2nd BW, Barksdale AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-9A Nightingale - 71-0875 - 435th TAW - Rhein-Main AB Germany by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-7K - 81-0074 / PT - 146th TFS, PA ANG, Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-15C - 80-0018 / BT - 525th TFS, 36th TFW, Bitburg AB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-111F - 70-2417 / LN - 494th TFS / 48th TFW Lakenheath by Darren Currie, on Flickr

EC-130E - 63-9817 - 193rd SOS, Pennsylvania ANG by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-10A - 81-0955 / WR - 511th TFS 'Vultures', RAF Bentwaters by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-4C - 63-7699 ' Red Baron' - 123rd FIS, Portland ANG Base, BDRF Fairford by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-8E Crusader (FN) / 6 - 12 Flotille, Landivisiau by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Dassault Mirage F1EJ - 109 - 1 Squadron, Royal Jordian Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Mirage V BA - BA-33 - 1 SM, Belgian Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-130E - A97-159 - 37 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

P-3C - A9-753 - 10 Squadron, Roayl Australian Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Alpha Jet A - 40+95 - JBG 43, WGAF by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-130H - '841' - Swedish Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-4J (UK) - ZE351 / I -74 Squadron, RAF Wattisham by Darren Currie, on Flickr

TriStar - JY-HKJ - The Hashemite Kingdon of Jordan by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Apologies - got carried away. If you made it this far I hope you enjoyed / found of interest

best

Darren

[Tiger 1]

Hi Darren

Absolutely brilliant mate... enjoyed these enormously and the memories that came flooding back from brousing though this great selection of aviation gems.

Hope your keeping well and safe matey.

Tim

[Seacat192]

Nice set Darren

[Thunderbolt II]

Great nostalgic set- lots of my faves in there! Thanks for posting.

[Ranger]

That Lifter 70166 "MAC01" is a real beauty.

Cheers,
Ranger

[3Greens]

Hi Darren, brilliant set of top quality pics as usual
'SKYLIFT 87' was a real memorable one in the history of the IAT.
Starlifter with CinC of MAC, a static for the RAE fleet, 15 ship Herk flypast it just goes on,
Thanks for posting mate
Stay safe & best regards
Keith (3Greens)

[JASTREB]

I can well remember that show. Spent a long time with an antipodean. Got a glimpse of the last a/c as it landed, could see the nose - but the rest was a sea of spray. I though i was p****d.

[Graf Zeppelin]

I had forgotten what a good show that was...! super photos. More please.......!

[paddyboy]

Hi Dazman

Top, top, set there

Remember '87 for two display items in particular

The Lightning display and the Crusader display, which nudged the sound barrier on one run

Thanks for posting

Pads

[The Phantom]

Superb images

So many great memories

[galaxysi]

Fantastic selection of aircraft,really like the C-141.

[Seahawk 11]

Just fantastic, great to see these,I was there and can remember them well, thanks for sharing them,

Rob

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent set Darren

Kev

[quid21]

Crikey they look like they were taken yesterday!

What a lovely pair of Starlifters!

Awesome, simply awesome!

[F3]

Looks like you needed a wet suit. Which day were these taken on? We went on the Sat. and altho' it was dull all day I don't recall it being as bad as this. Fabulous set esp #7 showing that dirty KC135.

[Imac]

Great set Darren Great clarity on the shots, considering the weather and some beauties in there, top work Thanks for sharing

Ian

[eLaReF]

Agreeing with Imac re the shots -I think sometimes, the 'air' after a shower is good for photographs - no dust or smoke floating around

[roughcutter]

Lots of fond memories there, thanks for sharing them

[RS2]

Great photos of great subject matter. Photos look really clean, can I ask your digitised process as these look some of the best finished photos Ive seen from that period in digital format.

[Knife 04]

Thanks for all the comments chaps - it really is very much appreciated and glad you enjoyed them!

To answer a few queries on here
Mike - Wet suit indeed!! All taken all over the weekend from arriving on the Thursday before the show to the departure day on the Monday. Can remember taking down a soaking tent on the Monday

Paddy - yes I remember those too and the clouds they created

Tim - All well here thatnks mate - hope you and yours are?

Mr Zepplin - As requested a couple more for you and all

KC-135A - 62-3565 - 305th ARW, Grissom AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-20B - 86-0201 - 89th MAW, Andrews AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

RV-1D - 64-14246 - 2nd Military Inteligence Battalion, Stuttgart, Germany by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-141B - 65-0273 - 437th MAW, Charleston AFB by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Tornado - 44+16 - Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31, Nörvenich Air Base, Germany by Darren Currie, on Flickr

RF-4E - 35+12 - Aufklärungsgeschwader 51, West German Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

Canberra B.2 - 99+35 - W. German Air Force, Manching AB, Germany by Darren Currie, on Flickr

F-8E Crusader (FN) / 29 - 12 Flotille, Landivisiau by Darren Currie, on Flickr

C-130H - '841' - Swedish Air Force by Darren Currie, on Flickr

MC-130E - 64-0566 - 7th SOS , Rhein Main AB, Germany by Darren Currie, on Flickr

There are more over on Flickr if you are interested

Take care and stay safe all

Darren