Was on Fireball on the Tech side of RIAT this year for the first time (has been next to the med centre the other years I have done it). Meant that we were directly underneath the display line and most of the a/c taxyed past us on the way back to their stands. Great close-ups of XH558, B52 and various fast and pointys.
Personally thought the Italian Mini-Herc was one of the more impressive displays. Apparently he had to tone it down for Fairford! There were rumours that he was planning to roll and loop it originally!
Always thought Fireball was a slightly macabre name for the SAR asset at RIAT!
Unfortunately, got a short notice trip to another airfield a few thousand miles East on Sunday so missed that display day but still a great weekend. If you were wondering where the C17s were, I was on one of them! All back now and hopefully the gentlemen we brought back with us will do well in Selly Oak
BTD