Greek Phantom arrivals.

[BenSm17h_photography]

Far and away the absolute highlight of my weekend at RIAT. The Friday afternoon arrival of the Greek Phantoms... It was a bucket list aircraft for me to see flying and I could not have asked for a better way to tick this one off.

This one is a bit long and thin (2x1) but its a style I'm coming to enjoy
phantom-4 by Ben Smith, on Flickr

Perhaps my so-called 'magnum opus' shot... I was in the right place along the crowdline and at the right time to catch these burners going 'cold' for a split second and turning a deep blue colour.
phantom-3 by Ben Smith, on Flickr

And on the final pass we got a lovely topside from the jet.
phantom-2 by Ben Smith, on Flickr

[matt e]

#2 is a stunning shot

[James Cutting]

Absolutely stunning set Ben, well caught! Absolute highlight at RIAT

[Mustang531]

Great shots, thanks for sharing these with us.

[sjoerd]

Phantastic!! But #2 is class apart

[BenSm17h_photography]

#2 is a stunning shot

Thank you! Its probably the shot I'm most proud of.

[BenSm17h_photography]

Absolutely stunning set Ben, well caught! Absolute highlight at RIAT

Thank you James!

[BenSm17h_photography]

Phantastic!! But #2 is class apart

Thank you!

[Blackcat1]

Love Phantoms, used to see them at low level chasing Jaguars & Harriers over the house back in the good old days. Cracking shots!

[Mikey1050]

Awesome shots there, sadly I missed the topside Phantom shot due to general incompetence.

[Stratocruiser]

Oh my goodness!
All of those are truly worthy of competition entries and a superb tribute to the mighty 'Toom'.
Thanks for sharing your outstanding captures