Royal International Air Tatoo (RIAT) 2015 ( Picture Heavy )

[Fubar2Niner]

So here it is, RIAT in all its glory. Weatherwise the day started reaaly bad, high winds, low cloud, but then............ Blazing sun, little to no cloud cover, a totally amazing day on all fronts. I will post a few of the 400+ pictures I took here, and will give the link to the full album later. Most I consider good pics but there are a couple *cough* of slight OOF's in there so please forgive. For your information, this display season is the last chance you will get to see the Vulcan in all her glory! Don't miss it! I have to add RAF Fairford also put on the most heart rending and nostalic tribute to 'THE FEW'. My and many enthusiasts and veterans thanks go out to those that contributed, not least 'THE FEW' themselves !!.... The Red Arrows' ........ What can you say that has never been said..... You guys








Anywho without further adew some pics:














And so it goes on, however, as a taster, I can't leave without hitting you with these four pics, past:





Present:


And future:


Hope you like 'em chaps.

For A slide show of the whole shebang hit here;
http://s291.photobucket.com/user/fub...02015%20Action

[BossMark]

Great pics mate

[Aktungbby]

Crackin' shots! Now I'm the jealous one!

[mapuc]

WAUW great pictures. thank you for posting them

Markus

[u crank]

Great stuff.

[Torplexed]

Fantastic pictures!

Although it does seem somewhat poetic that all the other warbirds are aloft, but the F-35 is on the ground.

[Oberon]

Is that a real F-35 or a mock-up? I don't think we actually have any in the UK yet, do we?

[Jimbuna]

Crackin shots matey

I really should have been there this year

What camera and lens?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Is that a real F-35 or a mock-up? I don't think we actually have any in the UK yet, do we?

As far as I'm aware she is the same or similar to the one at Hendon.

[Aktungbby]

[QUOTE]Is that a real F-35 or a mock-up? I don't think we actually have any in the UK yet, do we?[/QUOTE] Some controversy to say the least: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/farnborough-airshow/10977537/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-F-35-Britains-70m-new-stealth-fighter.html "In July 2015, Lockheed Martin confirmed the authenticity of a leaked report showing the F-35 to be less maneuverable than an older F-16D with wing tanks. The pilot who flew the mission reported inferior energy maneuverability, a limited pitch rate and flying qualities that were "not intuitive or favorable" in a major part of the air-combat regime gave the F-16 the tactical advantage. In general the high AoA capabilities of the jet could not be used in an effective way without significantly reducing follow-on maneuvering potential. In an interview with CBC Radio broadcast 2 July 2015, military journalist David Axe claimed to have read the leaked report and stated: "Against a determined foe, the F-35 is in very big trouble." Perhaps a bit of a costly boondoggle IMHO ...but a very cool looking plane! <the A B C 's of it all...Two operational squadrons of F-35A's will be located at the Lakenheath airbase, with the first aircraft due to arrive in 2020. What it's supposed to look like: An artist's impression of the new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, which will require an additional £800 million of modifications to accommodate the F-35C
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2091595/Super-jet-fiasco-F-35-soon-Britains-awe-inspiring-fighter-plane-.html

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

The view from the Vulcan:

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Oberon

The view from the Vulcan:

That's actually the best shot of all of them artistically IMHO: 'V for Victory' if you will; in shape and formation... dead centered in the view finder and clear focus.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

The view from the Vulcan:

Nice one Jamie....beat me to it ya bugga

[Oberon]

Speaking of XH558, apparently her Saturday pilot (Kev Rumens, I believe) got a slap across the knuckles for his enthusiastic take-off, a different pilot did the Sunday display and took it a little more sedately. But that was a good send-off for the old girl at her last RIAT, fighter take-off and then a sharp wing-over. The only thing that could have beaten that would have been a vertical into a roll like they used to do in the 1950s but I think that might have been a little too risky, although I think the airframe could have taken it, Avro built them well.

Anyway, here's Saturdays take-off, enjoy:

[Jimbuna]

There are rumours of a roll being planned before she finally goes static but details are not available (should the rumours be true in the first place).