FighterControl

Better late than never! Finally got round to get all my RIAT edits on Flickr, and thought I'd post some favourites from the weekend. First time doing 5 days there (Thurs-Mon), and some days were a washout, some were a bit sunny (at least not as hot as 2022!!) and with just under 3 months to go, I thought now would be a good time to look back. I tried to be harsh on what I showed here, as I've got 560 edits in the Flickr album, and I do favour departures day out of them all! Feel free to look through the Flickr album




Italian Army | AH-129D Mangusta MM81392/E.I/922 | Rehearsal Display by James Cutting, on Flickr




Italian Air Force | Panavia Tornado ECR MM7062 6-74 | Breaks into the circuit over RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Polish Air Force | Su-22M4 Fitter 8309 | A rare but welcome arrival at RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Belgian Air Force | Dream Viper F-16 FA-87 | Departure ahead of Thursday Rehearsal by James Cutting, on Flickr




French Air Force | Dassault Rafale C 4-IR | Pushing the limits by James Cutting, on Flickr




Royal Danish Air Force | F-16AM E-191 'Dannebrog 800' Solo Display | Landing after display by James Cutting, on Flickr




Finnish Air Force | F/A-18C Hornet HN-411 | Pulls hard into the vertical by James Cutting, on Flickr




RAF & Spanish Navy | F-35B Lightning II & EAV-8B Harrier II 01-916 VA.1B-26 | Generational aircraft by James Cutting, on Flickr




Spanish Navy | EAV-8B Harrier II 01-916 VA.1B-26 | In the hover by James Cutting, on Flickr




RAF | Red Arrows | Gypo opposition pass by James Cutting, on Flickr




Belgian Air Force | Dream Viper F-16 FA-87 | Solo Display by James Cutting, on Flickr




German Air Force | A400M Atlas 54+16, Tornado IDS 44+29, Tornado IDS 45+14 | A2A refuelling flypast by James Cutting, on Flickr




Royal Air Force | Typhoon ZJ914 | Lights the burners during a dull sky by James Cutting, on Flickr




Spanish Navy | EAV-8B Harrier II 01-916 VA.1B-26 | Acknowledges the crowd by James Cutting, on Flickr




Swedish Air Force | SAAB SK60 60125 | Solo Display at RIAT by James Cutting, on Flickr




Spanish Navy | EAV-8B Harrier II 01-914 VA.1B-24 | Ground crew awaiting taxi clearance by James Cutting, on Flickr




USAF | B-52H Stratofortress 93rd BS AF61-0029 | Gets airborne ahead of the flypast by James Cutting, on Flickr




German Air Force | Tornado IDS 44+29 & Tornado IDS 45+14 | Buddy A2A refuel demo by James Cutting, on Flickr




USAF | B-52H Stratofortress 93rd BS AF61-0029 | Coming in to land RWY 27 by James Cutting, on Flickr



USAF | B-52H Stratofortress 93rd BS AF61-0029 | Showcasing its impressive "crabbing" (which damaged some lights...) by James Cutting, on Flickr




Italian Navy | AV-8B+ Harrier II MM7200/1-04 | Gets airborne in front of the FRIAT grandstand by James Cutting, on Flickr




Italian Navy | TAV-8B+ Harrier II MM55032/1-01 | Departing RAF Fairford with a Dutch F-16 beneath by James Cutting, on Flickr




Hellenic Air Force | F-4E Phantom II 01518 | Departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Luftwaffe | EF-2000 Typhoon 31+14 | Special Scheme departing RIAT by James Cutting, on Flickr




German Air Force | Panavia Tornado IDS 45+15 | Full reheat departure by James Cutting, on Flickr




Hawker Hunter Aviation | Hunter FGA.9 ZZ190 | Departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




SAAB | JAS-39E Gripen 6012 & 6003 | Pairs departure RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Swedish Air Force | SAAB Sk.60 60105 | Colourful departure from RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Swedish Air Force | SAAB Sk.60 60062/62 & 60125/125 | Pairs departure from RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Belgian Air Force | Belgian Viper Solo Display F-16 FA-87 | Departing homeward to Belgium by James Cutting, on Flickr




USAF 480th FS | SP F-16C AF91-0343 | Heavy loaded Fighting Falcon heading home by James Cutting, on Flickr




Royal Danish Air Force | F-16BM ET-615 | Departing RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr




Italian Air Force | AMX A-11A Ghibli M.M.7163/51-72 | Departing RAF Fairfordin 103 Gruppo 80th Anniversary Scheme by James Cutting, on Flickr




USAF | Lockheed Martin WC-130J 96-5300 403WG | Weather Herc departing RIAT by James Cutting, on Flickr




USAF | 99th RS U-2S 80-1079 BLACK01 | Returning to RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr

Good set James

Cheers Rog!

Wow! Excellent photography,James.Well done and thanks for posting!

Thanks Boneyard!

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

Top quality set James,

Nice one, enjoyed viewing these.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

Awesome

Thanks all, much appreciated!

Cracking set, matey

Fingers crossed you get similar this year

See ya soon

Paddy

Thanks Pads, here’s hoping!

A late reply from me.
Great set James. F18 and Rafael are cracking
Wonder if this years will be even later.

Thanks Nick! Oh yeah definitely