1989 IAT Fairford

[mancman]

I finally got around to finishing my scans of 1989's IAT at a very sunny Fairford. I've posted the Rasperry Ripples previously so here's some of the less colourful aircraft.

17967 SR-71 USAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

2231 Pitts S2A Chilean AF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

115 Mirage F.1EJ R Jordanian AF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

110 Mirage F.1EJ R Jordanian AF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

115456 CC-115 Buffalo Canadian AF JUly 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XT280 Buccaneer S.2 RAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

4336 Do.28 Skyservant Moroccan AF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XV783 Harrier GR.3 RAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

161219 TA-7 Greek AF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

34616 C-22 USAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

6569 HH-65 USCG July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

XL190 Victor K.2 RAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

69248 F-4G USAF July 1989 Fairford by Andy Bird, on Flickr

[woody]

Really nice pics. Thanks for sharing. Halcyon days.

Woody

[matt e]

nice set,especially the F1`s

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, some great shots from a great RIAT. That was the first time the Greeks attended.

[Knife 04]

Brilliant Andy - can remember getting burnt at this one - falling asleep under the FIAT grandstand as TOO hot!

The 'SAC' attack was a good feature with the B-1, 52, FB-111 and KC-135

Keep these coming

Darren

[paddyboy]

Hi Andy

Sunny

That was THE hottest air display I have ever attended

Great set from a superb display

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Canberra TT.18]

Great set. Great memory.

My pictures are almost shot at identical the same position, but not far as good and sharp as these ones.

And yes it was the hottest IAT/RIAT I ever visited. And guess one of my hottest air show ever. There was almost no shade, and no buildings of course. (Ever since I always carry a hat and a longsleeve shirt with me)
I remember the military were arranging extra (free) water points.