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.
Beech 18 N45CF Fairford
And another classic is the DH89A Dragon Rapide G-AHAG
DH89A Dragon Rapide G-AHAG Fairford
Have always liked BN Islanders, since seeing lines of them at Bembridge IOW.
A standard Islander G-JSAT
Islander G-JSAT Fairford
Technically, a Defender G-WPNS
Islander G-WPNS Fairford
Modified G-DLRA appeared at Farnborough many years ago. Served as ZG989, now back civil.
Islander G-DLRA Fairford
Eurocopter EC-135 D-HDDL is actually operated by the German Navy
Eurocopter EC-135 D-HDDL Fairford
At any show, a lively performance by an A-400M. This is EC-404 the fourth test aircraft.
A-400M Airbus EC-404 Fairford
The RAF are receiving new training aircraft.
The Grob G-120 will be known as the Prefect. G-MFTS
Grob G-120 G-MFTS Fairford
N2824B Beech T-6 Texan heading for ZM323
Beech T-6 RAF N2824B Fairford
EMB-500 Phenom PR-PHK
EMB-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
Skyvan Austrian AF 5S-TC G-BEOL Fairford
Recently restored AirCo DH9 E8894 / G-CDLI
DH9 RFC E8894 G-CDLI Fairford
Fouga CM-170 Magister 479 / F-AZXV French AF
CM-170 French AF 479 F-AZXV IMGP3420
Over from USA for Duxford and Fairford. NA P-51D Mustang 413318 / N357FG
NA 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
IL76 Ukraine AF 78820 Fairford
IL76 Ukraine AF 78820 Fairford
Quite a variety. Shame about the weather, but a great day.
Pete.
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Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17
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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17
still nice despite the weather Pete, great post thanks for posting them
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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17
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
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!
Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17
Nice set Pete, I missed RIAT again this year sadly - I'll maybe go next year though !
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Re: Fairford wet Saturday 15-7-17
Very nice Pete was a tad damp and grey
C&C always welcome
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