My top six highlights

[Skywatcher]

1.Working with a wonderful team ,it really is like one big RIAT family for the week or so
2.Al Fursan
3.Gripen E and Cs.
4.Osprey demo with MC-130 ,also enjoyed the German ARA demo not seen buddy buddy before
5.Global Eye static -apologies to anyone near my position when the Global Eye arrived,lots of very excited noises coming from me
6.The Special Misson ISR configured Twin Otter
Role on next year, volunteering again,can’t wait for my favourite week of the year to role round again
P.s Thankyou to all the Airops team and engineering teams,and site security ,you really are amazing ,working with challenging weather to say the least .
That’s my highlights anyone else have a top six ?

[Seahornet1]

Regarding your #6; one very brief but delightful highlight for me was the trick landing that the Twotter performed when it arrived on the 27 threshold, right in front of us in P&V. Final approach 55 knots (close to stalling speed), exaggerated flare at zero feet, simultaneous full reverse pitch, and all brought to a dead stop within a couple of lengths. (Detail 'from the horse's mouth' during Friday's show....)

Does anyone have a video; I'd love to see it again!

[red leader]

Yes I saw that! It was one of my highlights too. An incredible landing! What does ISR stand for?

[Mike]

From a 2 second Google search :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellige ... nnaissance

[herc15]

Regarding your #6; one very brief but delightful highlight for me was the trick landing that the Twotter performed when it arrived on the 27 threshold, right in front of us in P&V. Final approach 55 knots (close to stalling speed), exaggerated flare at zero feet, simultaneous full reverse pitch, and all brought to a dead stop within a couple of lengths. (Detail 'from the horse's mouth' during Friday's show....)

Does anyone have a video; I'd love to see it again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQdUO2uqM0
Not my video but very impressive, the takeoff on monday was equally impressive.

[red leader]

From a 2 second Google search :- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellige ... nnaissance

Thanks!

[Seahornet1]

Regarding your #6; one very brief but delightful highlight for me was the trick landing that the Twotter performed when it arrived on the 27 threshold, right in front of us in P&V. Final approach 55 knots (close to stalling speed), exaggerated flare at zero feet, simultaneous full reverse pitch, and all brought to a dead stop within a couple of lengths. (Detail 'from the horse's mouth' during Friday's show....)

Does anyone have a video; I'd love to see it again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQdUO2uqM0
Not my video but very impressive, the takeoff on monday was equally impressive.

Thanks!!

[red leader]

My top 6. In no particular order.
1. Seeing two B52s on static and in the air!
2. The generally really good amount of rare items in the static.
3. The harriers. I thought when I saw the RAF email in 2010 that would be the last time!
4. The Me 262. I never thought I'd ever see one flying!
5. The great show of the French kC 235 in its practice demo. Ive never seen a tanker thrown around like that before!
6. The Saudi hawks. This is one of the few teams that I've never seen before so a welcome addition. I think the hawks look
really good in that green scheme.

[red leader]

PS
Getting to see a CH53 was a particular highlight and I guess this would be part of my no 2 on my list. I've been wanting to see this for ages and have missed it on previous occasions so was well chuffed.

[Ferrari]

Thanks for the Twin Otter vid.
My 6:
1. B-52s especially getting up close to the static example 2. Rare Italian static such as the Gulfstream, P-72, KC-130 and Do228
3. Me-262
4. Tanker demos especially our Mildenhall friends
5. Fiat G-46s. Didn’t know what they were!
6. Saab 105 flying display.
I thought it was a really varied offering this year. I was hoping the E-6 wouldn’t cancel but had low expectations so wasn’t disappointed when it didn’t show.
Regards
Ferrari