• RIAT 2009 - Worlds biggest military airshow!
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Yesterday I went to RIAT 2009 with my ATC Squadron, it was absolutely amazing and I got pleanty of pictures and some decent videos. If you want to know more about the ATC here is a thread I made on it: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=765381[/url] Held annually each July at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, the Royal International Air Tattoo, the world's largest military airshow, has gained the well-earned reputation as one of the UK's top outdoor family events. Over 300 aircraft attended the airshow, this included 2 B-52's, a Vulcan and the Red Arrows which I though were the best planes there. I was mainlu taking videos at the airshow and photos of my squadron and static planes, my friend got some photos of planes in flight which I will also use. Mini introduction I arrived at my Squadron HQ at 6:40, we were suppost to leave at 6:50. The coach was going to collect two other ATC squadrons but only 2 people turned up so the coach ended up coming at 7:20. It took us about 2 and a half hours to get there since we got stuck in traffic when we got off the motorway. When we drove into the airfield we were greeted by Military Police carrying G36's, which suprised us a bit. We walked to the entrance and went into the VIP entrance(because we were ATC) and got checked for guns/bomb and stuff. So thats the journey there over I guess, I think you guys would prefer media! [b]Videos[/b] Make sure you watch these I spent more time on them than taking pictures. Completion of the airshow. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r45MYsiBM8[/media] The [b]big[/b] flyby. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWYpLmNWQro[/media] [b]Lots and lots of photos[/b] I uploaded the photo to my Facebook and they seem to have resized them pretty well, so I will use them for now but I can reupload them if needbe. Idiots on the coach. [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088061243455_1284176537_30213700_5057427_n.jpg[/img] Red Arrow. [img]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088061283456_1284176537_30213701_271562_n.jpg[/img] My Sqn messing around. [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061483461_1284176537_30213706_1008752_n.jpg[/img] Chinook in the air. [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061443460_1284176537_30213705_5578458_n.jpg[/img] Rear end of a F-16 [img]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088061603464_1284176537_30213709_397373_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088061563463_1284176537_30213708_4812548_n.jpg[/img] Lineup of planes. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061643465_1284176537_30213710_6481362_n.jpg[/img] Another lineup of planes. [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088061803469_1284176537_30213714_7242686_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061763468_1284176537_30213713_2755381_n.jpg[/img] Some aircrew. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061963473_1284176537_30213718_790706_n.jpg[/img] Chinook. [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062043475_1284176537_30213720_463130_n.jpg[/img] Apparently we will be shot. [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062083476_1284176537_30213721_8119664_n.jpg[/img] American UAV. [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062123477_1284176537_30213722_1873071_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088062523487_1284176537_30213731_6684877_n.jpg[/img] A-10 Warthog. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062643490_1284176537_30213734_4707087_n.jpg[/img] [b]Huge[/b] C-17A. [img]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062683491_1284176537_30213735_2302216_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062723492_1284176537_30213736_3342213_n.jpg[/img] Bodvar, Josie and Nick. [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062163478_1284176537_30213723_5817278_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088062203479_1284176537_30213724_6369757_n.jpg[/img] Plane in the distance. [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088062563488_1284176537_30213732_1107708_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062923497_1284176537_30213741_3689891_n.jpg[/img] B-52. [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062883496_1284176537_30213740_6869515_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088062803494_1284176537_30213738_2339123_n.jpg[/img] Badass Lancer B-1 [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088063043500_1284176537_30213744_4868921_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088064443535_1284176537_30213778_1835026_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062963498_1284176537_30213742_3015941_n.jpg[/img] Hercules. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088063283506_1284176537_30213750_6167503_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063243505_1284176537_30213749_1939659_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063203504_1284176537_30213748_3218464_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088063323507_1284176537_30213751_7709934_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088063403509_1284176537_30213753_6278027_n.jpg[/img] Newer version of the Hercules [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063443510_1284176537_30213754_8075833_n.jpg[/img] Catalena [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063483511_1284176537_30213755_6209650_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063523512_1284176537_30213756_2899085_n.jpg[/img] Griffin, a 2 engined redesign of the UH-1 Huey. [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088063683516_1284176537_30213760_7911928_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088064043525_1284176537_30213768_2291542_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088064123527_1284176537_30213770_2381850_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088064163528_1284176537_30213771_836047_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088064323532_1284176537_30213775_3792783_n.jpg[/img] A Idiot. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088064603539_1284176537_30213782_3165976_n.jpg[/img] Jamie. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061003449_1284176537_30213694_2474661_n.jpg[/img] Red Arrows. [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6320_1124057435852_1659618135_294267_4053814_n.jpg[/img] The Vulcan. [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124057475853_1659618135_294268_5928115_n.jpg[/img] Wingwalkers. [img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6320_1124057595856_1659618135_294270_1850998_n.jpg[/img] Sea King. [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124059475903_1659618135_294275_2270442_n.jpg[/img] Apache. [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124059515904_1659618135_294276_3785646_n.jpg[/img] Flyby. [img]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124063436002_1659618135_294295_7571911_n.jpg[/img] Italian Squadron. [img]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6320_1124050755685_1659618135_294232_8334514_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs168.snc1/6320_1124050795686_1659618135_294233_7621773_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124050835687_1659618135_294234_3501208_n.jpg[/img] Panorama of a B-52(by Nick) [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs124.snc1/5334_125108565959_517990959_3047194_714903_n.jpg[/img] My Squadron, with me looking like crap. [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124050875688_1659618135_294235_815542_n.jpg[/img] From left to right: Sam, me, Bodvar, Jamie, Nick and Josie. My firend Alex took this photo and some of the picture when the planes were flying(as I was filming them). More about RIAT: [url]http://www.airtattoo.com/[/url] More about the ATC: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=765381[/url]
I had a chance to fly in a C130H Hercules. Missed out, to many cadets nominated for it. I also had a chance to go to Avalon Air Show (Melbourne, Australia) in march, i didn't feel like it; I soo should have gone. Damn, i should nominate for every activity possible.
Great pics. Hercules doesn't look like it can even get off the ground...
[QUOTE=toastedspyro;16152550]Great pics. Hercules doesn't look like it can even get off the ground...[/QUOTE] Those things carry tanks. They might look bad, but they're pretty good.
i think a bunch of war vets and nerds will show up
Hey B-hazard, in the fourth picture from the bottom, entitled 'Flyby', what are the two bigger kites with the T-tails? In related news, I started the theory for my PPL and CPL today. My instructor is awesome, he used to fly MiG-21s in the Soviet air force.
[QUOTE=B-hazard;16152519]American UAV. [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs161.snc1/6016_1088062123477_1284176537_30213722_1873071_n.jpg[/img] [/quote] I didn't realize that would be so big.
Oh, hello Sgt. Where's your sqn?
Coolies
I rated you dumb because you spelled Chinook incorrectly, twice. and because you called the UH-1 a "Griffin". [editline]06:21AM[/editline] [QUOTE=PrismatexV3;16152669]I didn't realize that would be so big.[/QUOTE] That's because you live in certain depths of your computer where knowledge leaves but never enters.
[QUOTE=PrismatexV3;16152669]I didn't realize that would be so big.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I thought it to be a little bigger than say, a tank or something.
I see the words "military" and "airshow" and no Highway to the Danger Zone. Hmm.
Really awesome! Has been about 10 years since I was at an airshow
[QUOTE=Guardian-Angel;16152703]I rated you dumb because you spelled Chinook incorrectly, twice. and because you called the UH-1 a "Griffin". [editline]06:21AM[/editline] That's because you live in certain depths of your computer where knowledge leaves but never enters.[/QUOTE] you rated everyone here dumb, you take this shit too seriously.
[QUOTE=arimi;16153052]you rated everyone here dumb, you take this shit too seriously.[/QUOTE] He's cool because he has played more Air Sims than you have [editline]10:56AM[/editline] And his grandfather flew in Nam
[QUOTE=Guardian-Angel;16152703]I rated you dumb because you spelled Chinook incorrectly, twice. and because you called the UH-1 a "Griffin". [editline]06:21AM[/editline] That's because you live in certain depths of your computer where knowledge leaves but never enters.[/QUOTE] It's not a UH-1, the Griffin is a 2 engined redesign of the UH-1. Stop being a eiiteist. You can see that is has 2 engines in this pic. [img]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088064123527_1284176537_30213770_2381850_n.jpg[/img]
Ah, nice pics indeed. Looks fun.
[QUOTE=B-hazard;16152519] Sea King. [img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1124059475903_1659618135_294275_2270442_n.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] [B]Fuck Yeah![/B]
Your friends name is Bodvar?
[QUOTE=arimi;16153052]you rated everyone here dumb, you take this shit too seriously.[/QUOTE] nah i only rated the OP dumb, someone else is doing that. happens in every thread inevitably. [editline]08:17AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Gurant;16153065]He's cool because he has played more Air Sims than you have [editline]10:56AM[/editline] And his grandfather flew in Nam[/QUOTE] i don't play air sims because i'm poor and my computer sucks and i can't find a good joystick short of a saitek x52.
[QUOTE=Guardian-Angel;16153813]nah i only rated the OP dumb, someone else is doing that. happens in every thread inevitably. [editline]08:17AM[/editline] i don't play air sims because i'm poor and my computer sucks and i can't find a good joystick short of a saitek x52.[/QUOTE] You rated me dumb even though you were incorrect, the Griffin is not a UT-1, it's easy to tell the difference.
I went to 2 airshows already this year, in the second I had a chance to be in a C-130, we flew over the city. There will be a third one in September, the biggest airshow in the Iberian Peninsula. Would've loved to be in that one though.
[img]http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs49/i/2009/200/4/0/Dutch_f_16_fly_by_by_FerociousFranky.jpg[/img] I took that, fuck yeah! The wingwalkers in my opinion were just utter crap.
[QUOTE=B-hazard;16152519] Chinook in the air. [img]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6016_1088061443460_1284176537_30213705_5578458_n.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] That's pretty agile for a Chinook.
always wanted to go to an airshow but there are never any near me. Some of those planes etc look pretty cool to see
The should showcase the UAV and Lancer by flying it.
The Chinook and A-10 are bad asses. nice pictures, if I lived in the UK I would go see that for sure. closer to me is the whiteman's air force base in Missouri, they do really cool airshows.
[QUOTE=Guardian-Angel;16152703]That's because you live in certain depths of your computer where knowledge leaves but never enters.[/QUOTE] When's the last time you saw a Predator?
I didn't realise UAVs were so big, too much battlefield 2 I guess lols. Red arrows fuck yeah.
Some more videos, courtesy of my mate: Large Royal Navy flyover [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBa538eIUZ8[/media] JAS 39C Gripen [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKglcbDUhGE&feature=channel[/media] French Air Force Dassault Rafale [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9zEii2pl-I[/media] RAF Typhoon F2 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twuqPm0JOEU[/media] Part 1 of the Red Arrows display [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlYQFGkeTXM[/media]
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