Another great relaxed photo call courtesy of Valley Aviation Society (VAS) and RAF Valley.
Highlights included visits from Jaguars, VC-10, and the Irish Air Corps.
Another great relaxed photo call courtesy of Valley Aviation Society (VAS) and RAF Valley.
Highlights included visits from Jaguars, VC-10, and the Irish Air Corps.
All the excitement of departures day at RIAT but from a different location this year.
RIAT 2005 finally witnessed blue skies and soaring temperatures to complement displays from the world’s military forces.
Displays included the F-16 (USAF & Dutch), Mirage 2000, F-18 Hornet, FRADU, DHL 757, B-1B, Hunter, Frecce Tricolori, and from the RAF: Tornado, Jaguar, Merlin, Tucano, Typhoon, Chinook, Hawk and Red Arrows with Spitfires.
The Fighter Collection at Duxford again host Europe’s largest warbird air display.
Highlights included the BBMF, Saab B17, 2 x Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 2 x B-25 Mitchell, P-51C Mustang “Princess Elizabeth”.
The RAF’s premier airshow.
Content included fly pasts from the Waddington based E-3 Sentry and Nimrod R1, displays from Harrier, Tornado, Jaguar, Red Arrows, Team Orlik, Merlin, Typhoon and BBMF.
One of the few remaining airshows on a current RAF base, RAF Cosford is the home to the Royal Air Force No 1 School of Technical Training, the Aerosystems Engineering and Management Training School and No 1 Radio School. Cosford is also home to the Royal Air Force Museum.
Highlights included Tornado, Harrier, Sea Hawk, Sea Fury and Eurofighter Typhoon.
The Shuttleworth Collection is one of the best kept secrets of the UK airshow scene. A unique flight line coupled with period aircraft displayed with panache, a beautiful location, and a collection of historic vehicles and buildings gives the impression that one has stepped back in time into a quintessential English garden party.
Highlights included Deperdussin, Sopwith Triplane, SE5a, Spitfire and Hurricane
RAF Valley in Anglesey is reported to be the busiest RAF base in the UK. It is the hub for fast jet training and helicopter training for mountainous and maritime operations. Courtesy of the Valley Aviation Society and base command, a photo day was held with plenty of opportunity to get up close with both on local and visiting aircraft and crews.
Highlights included Alpha Jet (Belgian), Canberra, Jaguar, F-16 (Danish), Tucano, VC-10 and Tristar.
One of the highlights of The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is departure day, providing an alternative view of the aircraft that had arrived for static display.
Highlights included the Mirage IVP, Jaguar from EPTS, F-117, U-2, and C-141 Starlifter.
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world’s largest military airshow organised by Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE)
Highlights included the F/A-18F Super Hornet, F-117, B-2, B-52H. USAF Heritage Flight, Sea Harrier and tribute to 60th anniversary of D-Day.