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A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

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A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:16 am

Better late than never! :Oops: 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. :cool: 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 :thumb:




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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



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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




ImageUSAF | 99th RS U-2S 80-1079 BLACK01 | Returning to RAF Fairford by James Cutting, on Flickr
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by Seacat192 » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:29 am

Good set James

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:26 am

Cheers Rog!
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by Boneyard1 » Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:02 am

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

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:08 pm

Thanks Boneyard! :)
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by S-W-B » Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:43 pm

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by KeBul » Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:19 pm

Top quality set James,

Nice one, enjoyed viewing these.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by grumpy616 » Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:33 am

Awesome :thumbs:
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:31 am

Thanks all, much appreciated! :)
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by paddyboy » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:46 am

Cracking set, matey :thumbs:

Fingers crossed you get similar this year ;)

See ya soon :)

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:24 pm

Thanks Pads, here’s hoping!
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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by XWP29 » Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:51 pm

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

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Re: A late look back on 5 days of RIAT 2023

Post by James Cutting » Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:47 am

Thanks Nick! Oh yeah definitely :lol:
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