Jumping forward to the last but one. I don't think I've ever been so cold at a UK airshow, some very wintry feeling showers cut across from the northeast and I think the temperature dropped to around 3 celsius at one point. Brrrrrrrrrr. the Austrian Draken made a rare UK outing and all the US heavy bomber fleet operated. A rare visitor appeared on arrivals day in the form of a TC-135W which played no part in the show sadly.
US Air Force TC-135W 62-4129 95RS 55Wing Offutt AFB by Paul Downes, on Flickr
US Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker 57-1433 197ARS/161ARW Arizona ANG by Paul Downes, on Flickr
MC-130H Hercules 88-0193 7SOS/352SOG US Air Force RAF Mildenhall by Paul Downes, on Flickr
J35OE Draken 08 FlRgt2 Austrian Air Force Zeltweg by Paul Downes, on Flickr
J105OE GF16 FlRgt3 Austrian Air Force Graz by Paul Downes, on Flickr
MB339CD MM55068/61-134 61 Stormo (flown by RSV) Italian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
AMX CSX7158/RS-12 RSV Italian Air Force Pratica di Mare by Paul Downes, on Flickr
F-4F Phantom II 37+47 JG72 German Air Force Hopsten by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Mirage 2000B 522/5-OV EC02.005 French Air Force Orange by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Hawk T1 XX308 RAFAT RAF Scampton by Paul Downes, on Flickr
J35OE Draken 08 FlRgt2 Austrian Air Force Zeltweg by Paul Downes, on Flickr
L-410UVP-E Turbolet L4-01 Slovenian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
RF-4E Phantom II 69-7456 113 Filo Turkish Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Hurricane IIc LF363/US-C Battle of Britain Memorial Flight RAF Coningsby by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France French Air Force Salon-de-Provence by Paul Downes, on Flickr
MB339A Frecce Tricolori Italian Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
B-1B Lancer 85-0060 127BS Kansas ANG US Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
B-1B Lancer 85-0060 127BS Kansas ANG US Air Force by Paul Downes, on Flickr
B-2A Spirit 90-0040/WM 509BW US Air Force Whiteman AFB by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Mildenhall Air Fete 2000
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Another very nice set on what was at times a very challenging day. Mid afternoon on Saturday there was the mother of all torrential downpours that disrupted the flying which I believe went on until 7pm as a result. Spoiled what would have been an excellent display. Draken & Spirit were the highlights for me; the latter 'Spirit of Alaska' if memory serves.
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Another stunning set, Paul
That, and one of the 2 Cottesmore RIATs were the coldest displays I have ever attended
Never spent so much time in Mildenhall’s hangars
Darken was a standout for me too
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
That, and one of the 2 Cottesmore RIATs were the coldest displays I have ever attended
Never spent so much time in Mildenhall’s hangars
Darken was a standout for me too
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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I agree with paddyboy about weather , but where good times . Rob
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This turned out to be the final Air Fete I attended, should have been at 2001 but a family illness meant we couldn't make it, but I've got to say the Weather was dreadful, the Saturday was a little windy with a couple of blustery showers plus there was apparently a thunder storm activity in the area so the B-2 almost couldn't display. The B-2 and F-117 were the highlights plus I had to warn my dad that the B-1B was going to thunder over our car on Sunday. Talking of Sunday the Weather was horrendous which meant we almost didn't get out of the car the whole time. I also enjoyed the Mildenhall based Special Ops display especially when the Mission Impossible Theme was played when they were starting the display. All in all despite the crap Weather I still enjoyed the Air Fete 2000.
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Loving this trip down memory lane, wonderful times
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Indeed a trip down memory lane .... why did the excellent Air Fete ever have to end
There are some really wonderful pics and many thanks for sharing them
There are some really wonderful pics and many thanks for sharing them
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