RIAT looks pretty dull this year.
15 July 2009, 07:42 PM
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Take a trip to the Mach Loop. Last week I had an almost private display of F15 Eagles, Tornados, GR9 Harriers, Typhoon, Hawks, Alphajet, Herc and the Red Arrows. All passing by below me.
17 July 2009, 09:27 AM
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I'm going to Fairford on Saturday... well to "the field opposite"... right next to the fence that is used as a display-line. A little more dangerous, yes, but much more exciting and loud!
Anyone who would appreciate a much better view of the flying aircraft, with a much worse view of the static stuff - though with a much cheaper price ticket (£10 a head IIRC) and significantly easier parking / traffic.... let me know and I'll give you directions.
Shades
Anyone who would appreciate a much better view of the flying aircraft, with a much worse view of the static stuff - though with a much cheaper price ticket (£10 a head IIRC) and significantly easier parking / traffic.... let me know and I'll give you directions.
Shades
£15 per person this year
I'm heading off to RIAT shortly, hope those of you that go have a good time
22 July 2009, 12:24 PM
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Les, this thread will interest you, it goes back a few years but is still active now, i imagine there will be a few posters you know!
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...an-merged.html
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...an-merged.html
22 July 2009, 12:32 PM
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The aviator hotel in Farnborough has updated its Airshow packages.... My god...... You can buy a plane for the price of some of these deals:
Aviator Hotel - Contemporary Stylish Hotel in Farnborough Hampshire - Airshow 2010
Aviator Hotel - Contemporary Stylish Hotel in Farnborough Hampshire - Airshow 2010
22 July 2009, 01:18 PM
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I guess a lot of aircraft haven't commited after last years mess-up 
E.g. The only US aircraft flying are a C17 and a B52.
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Meh.
E.g. The only US aircraft flying are a C17 and a B52.
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Meh.
What I thought really made it was the commentry which was excellent - the commentry on the Red Arrows was especially good, by a current Red Arrows pilot. Very informative, and witty as well.
I could have happily gone both days as there was so much to see, I didn't manage to see all the static aircraft displays.
No Tornado or Harrier displays by RAF either
I didn't know they have withdrawn the F117a from service already.Does make you think how much value of money the B52 have been for the American Air Force
22 July 2009, 01:41 PM
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Yeah seems a bit odd that...
You'd think they'd keep production going for a while, then slowly start selling units to close allies like Israel etc. Guess money is tight, and they want to keep what is currently probably the best fighter-bomber for US use only.
Seems odd to spend $65billion on a project and only make 175 planes tho?
You'd think they'd keep production going for a while, then slowly start selling units to close allies like Israel etc. Guess money is tight, and they want to keep what is currently probably the best fighter-bomber for US use only.
Seems odd to spend $65billion on a project and only make 175 planes tho?
23 July 2009, 01:33 PM
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Les, this thread will interest you, it goes back a few years but is still active now, i imagine there will be a few posters you know!
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...an-merged.html
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-histo...an-merged.html
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23 July 2009, 01:36 PM
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I thought the RIAT was fantastic this year. Ok a good few years since I last went to an airshow, but went this year on the Saturday and the weather was nice and the displays were superb.
What I thought really made it was the commentry which was excellent - the commentry on the Red Arrows was especially good, by a current Red Arrows pilot. Very informative, and witty as well.
I could have happily gone both days as there was so much to see, I didn't manage to see all the static aircraft displays.
One of my mates flys Tornado's and he was saying the RAF only have the money for one full-time display pilot, and he does the Typhoon display. No longer any Harrier displays due to lack of funds.
F117a is basically very old technology tho - designed in the late 60's/early 70's and entered service in the late 70's. The F-22 basically replaces it, and it's got better technology and stealth, and the F-22 was massively expensive to maintain which is probably one of the reasons it was taken out of service - I think it needed frequent re-paints and to be kept in a temperature controlled hanger.
What I thought really made it was the commentry which was excellent - the commentry on the Red Arrows was especially good, by a current Red Arrows pilot. Very informative, and witty as well.
I could have happily gone both days as there was so much to see, I didn't manage to see all the static aircraft displays.
One of my mates flys Tornado's and he was saying the RAF only have the money for one full-time display pilot, and he does the Typhoon display. No longer any Harrier displays due to lack of funds.
F117a is basically very old technology tho - designed in the late 60's/early 70's and entered service in the late 70's. The F-22 basically replaces it, and it's got better technology and stealth, and the F-22 was massively expensive to maintain which is probably one of the reasons it was taken out of service - I think it needed frequent re-paints and to be kept in a temperature controlled hanger.
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Yeah seems a bit odd that...
You'd think they'd keep production going for a while, then slowly start selling units to close allies like Israel etc. Guess money is tight, and they want to keep what is currently probably the best fighter-bomber for US use only.
Seems odd to spend $65billion on a project and only make 175 planes tho?
You'd think they'd keep production going for a while, then slowly start selling units to close allies like Israel etc. Guess money is tight, and they want to keep what is currently probably the best fighter-bomber for US use only.
Seems odd to spend $65billion on a project and only make 175 planes tho?
They do have around 2000 F35's on order currently.
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