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Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
As the thread on my previous post has moved onto the following Air Fete in 2000 (none in '99 due to NATO operations against Serbia over Kosovo) I've decided to post coverage of that one which, as someone remarked, was a great show except for the weather. Agreed. Basically it was like April showers on steroids. You might wonder about that given the pics but bear in mind that they were all taken in the sunny intervals between the showers. These allowed coverage of less than half the show but at least included my highlights which were the Austrian AF Draken and the B-2. The former was one of my Top 10 Air Fete displays and I wonder if any of you loggers managed to get the pilot's name? Also am I correct in thinking this was Austria' Air Fete debut as I can't recall any previous attendance.
Air Fete 2000 - MH -53s (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - RF-4C 69-7456 THK by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken 01 Austrian AF by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-1 Home Improvemernt by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - F-16 89 -2035 555 FS by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - KC-135 100 ARW (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken Austrian AF by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken Austrian AF (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit 0040 Spirit of Alaska (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit of Alaska by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - MH -53s (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - RF-4C 69-7456 THK by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken 01 Austrian AF by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-1 Home Improvemernt by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - F-16 89 -2035 555 FS by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - KC-135 100 ARW (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken Austrian AF by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - Saab Draken Austrian AF (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit 0040 Spirit of Alaska (1) by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit of Alaska by Michael Britton, on Flickr
Air Fete 2000 - B-2 Spirit by Michael Britton, on Flickr
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Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Another great hark back to Air Fetes. Love the Draken!
The Austrians were at Mildenhall show in 1978 with their Saab 105 team Karo AS
The Austrians were at Mildenhall show in 1978 with their Saab 105 team Karo AS
Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Thanks. That's before I set out on the annual AF pilgrimage. I did wonder whether they'd got there as they were one of the IAT regulars back then.Nighthawke wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:06 amAnother great hark back to Air Fetes. Love the Draken!
The Austrians were at Mildenhall show in 1978 with their Saab 105 team Karo AS
Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Hi Mick
Amazed you got any shots
Draken was an absolute standout for me
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Amazed you got any shots
Draken was an absolute standout for me
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Great set of photos there, I agree about the Draken, love them.
Rob
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Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Another thumbs up for the Draken
Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Great shots and way better than my old prints.
Did the Air Fete committee ever publish the total number of the crowd who managed to squeeze into the hangar during the deluge just before lunch?
Did the Air Fete committee ever publish the total number of the crowd who managed to squeeze into the hangar during the deluge just before lunch?
Re: Air Fete 2000 - definitely the wettest
Not that I'm aware. Altho' I think we managed to get the most people in a Herc since the evacuation of Saigon!
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