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Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17

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Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17

Post by LondonEye » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:08 am

Saturday at Fairford suffered mizzle all morning and low cloud, not great for photos. Amongst some great military items, there were still some interesting civil to be found.

Beech 18 N45CF has visited a few times before, but still nice to see a classic aircraft.


ImageBeech 18 N45CF Fairford


And another classic is the DH89A Dragon Rapide G-AHAG


ImageDH89A Dragon Rapide G-AHAG Fairford


Have always liked BN Islanders, since seeing lines of them at Bembridge IOW.
A standard Islander G-JSAT


ImageIslander G-JSAT Fairford

Technically, a Defender G-WPNS


ImageIslander G-WPNS Fairford


Modified G-DLRA appeared at Farnborough many years ago. Served as ZG989, now back civil.


ImageIslander G-DLRA Fairford

Eurocopter EC-135 D-HDDL is actually operated by the German Navy


ImageEurocopter EC-135 D-HDDL Fairford

At any show, a lively performance by an A-400M. This is EC-404 the fourth test aircraft.


ImageA-400M Airbus EC-404 Fairford


The RAF are receiving new training aircraft.
The Grob G-120 will be known as the Prefect. G-MFTS


ImageGrob G-120 G-MFTS Fairford

N2824B Beech T-6 Texan heading for ZM323


ImageBeech T-6 RAF N2824B Fairford


EMB-500 Phenom PR-PHK


ImageEMB-500 PR-PHK Fairford

SC7 Skyvan G-BEOL painted in Austrian AF colours as 5S-TC. Interesting choice of reg, as Austria only operated 5S-TA and 5S-TB


ImageSkyvan Austrian AF 5S-TC G-BEOL Fairford

Recently restored AirCo DH9 E8894 / G-CDLI


ImageDH9 RFC E8894 G-CDLI Fairford


Fouga CM-170 Magister 479 / F-AZXV French AF


ImageCM-170 French AF 479 F-AZXV IMGP3420

Over from USA for Duxford and Fairford. NA P-51D Mustang 413318 / N357FG


ImageNA P-51D USAAF 413318 N357FG Fairford

Finally, always nice to see Russian types, and get up close.
Ilyushin IL76 78820 first appeared at Fairford back in 1996 as UR-78820


ImageIL76 Ukraine AF 78820 Fairford


ImageIL76 Ukraine AF 78820 Fairford


Quite a variety. Shame about the weather, but a great day.
Pete.

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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17

Post by andygolfer » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:52 am

still nice despite the weather Pete, great post thanks for posting them
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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17

Post by Bobbybefc » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:05 am

:D

I went Saturday, and it was as stated still a great day, with the rain staying off most the day, although the low cloud put paid to the Raptor display which was disappointing but understandable. Great static and the Thunderbirds and the A400M were the highlights for me. Pity I did not go Sunday and the flypast by the B2.

Great pictures by the way.

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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17

Post by PorkScratching » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:24 am

RIAT was brilliant this year. It's always fantastic, but this was one of those extra special years. Well done Pete for sorting your images out already - I've yet to make a start on mine!

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Post by Mike » Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:36 pm

Nice set Pete, I missed RIAT again this year sadly - I'll maybe go next year though ! :thumb:
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Post by Paultojo » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:52 pm

Very nice Pete was a tad damp and grey
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