RIAT 2005 Display days, pics (Merged)
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How easy is it to arrange, well start by working for a good few years doing some serious graft for RIAT, get chatting to the right people at the post show party and beg like mad!!! Eventually they may let you have a landing slot, just don't f**k up the landing otherwise there'll be a lot of annoyed punters!!!
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Silenthandover,
Yu seem to know how to do it, and that it is difficult. However, AlanM's post said it was very possible.
Can anyone elaborate at all? I'll call them tomorrow to find out, I was just hoping someone might have been able to give me an answer or some guidance.
However I get there, I'm looking forward to another fantastic show!
Yu seem to know how to do it, and that it is difficult. However, AlanM's post said it was very possible.
Can anyone elaborate at all? I'll call them tomorrow to find out, I was just hoping someone might have been able to give me an answer or some guidance.
However I get there, I'm looking forward to another fantastic show!
Be advised....
On Sat/Sun, there is generally only a window of approx 1.5 hrs before and after the display to get all the visitor/charter/VIP/VVIP flights in and out, so there isn't much capacity to accommodate others who would like to fly in.
Silenthandover pretty much covered it, but you don't know if you don't ask!
Alan M must have made it onto the list as he is important
On Sat/Sun, there is generally only a window of approx 1.5 hrs before and after the display to get all the visitor/charter/VIP/VVIP flights in and out, so there isn't much capacity to accommodate others who would like to fly in.
Silenthandover pretty much covered it, but you don't know if you don't ask!
Alan M must have made it onto the list as he is important
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I mean motorbike - Milton Keynes to RIAT in 1 hout 5mins - beats hanging around in all the traffic, and is probably faster than my 172! Parking is also just outside the main gate. Only downside is walking around in leathers on a hot day - just like Saturday is projected to be 
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Wonderful! It is "that" time of year again and the fun starts tomorrow. Muggins is sitting here in Lechlade, now resplendent in flashing signs warning of potential delays and that the Pope may indeed be catholic.
Glorious weather expected and for those wanting a better idea of the local traffic plan, please PM me as I may be able to save you a fair bit of time twiddling thumbs in traffic jams.
Really looking forward to it again, especially the Frecce T and the Chinook. See some of you there.
Cheers,
Conan
Glorious weather expected and for those wanting a better idea of the local traffic plan, please PM me as I may be able to save you a fair bit of time twiddling thumbs in traffic jams.
Really looking forward to it again, especially the Frecce T and the Chinook. See some of you there.
Cheers,
Conan
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Cracking day today (Wed) and much already arrived. TWO separate Mirage 2000 display rehearsals and were I William Hill, I think I would close bets now for the solo jet trophy. If anyone can make Thur or Fri, they will get a very good day.
Regards,
Conan
Regards,
Conan
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Conan please stop it!! This is my first non IAT year in 12 and you're making me miss it already.
A sad ex-earlybird.
Still on the upside I get to see a lot more of The Open!!
A sad ex-earlybird.
Still on the upside I get to see a lot more of The Open!!
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SH - RIAT will miss you buddy.
You could always pop up to LCY and see the fun day there. Saturday from 1400hrs.
As said, the difficulty is getting a slot for the runway prior to the display starting (and a departure post show!)
You could always pop up to LCY and see the fun day there. Saturday from 1400hrs.
As said, the difficulty is getting a slot for the runway prior to the display starting (and a departure post show!)
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Made my first ever RIAT visit today with family. Teriffic day out, if a bit hot 
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Hightlights:
Will Curtis in the Sukhoi 26. Mrs KCDW couldn't watch the inverted ribbon cutting. Scary stuff. They had him chatting away to the commentator while he was doing his thing, like it was a tea party, no hint of a man taking multiple Gs at the same time. Didn't seem real.
Both F16 displays. Better to watch than the Eurofighter IMHO.
The Apache looping amidst flares.
The Chinook. The pilot slung it around like it was a Gazelle. Absolutely fantastic.
The Spanish Airforce display team. Not as dramatic as the Red Arrows, but the finale with the Spanish colours was moving.
The Red Arrows flyby with the 3 Spits.
Well worth the 3 hour each way drive, and well organised too.
.Hightlights:
Will Curtis in the Sukhoi 26. Mrs KCDW couldn't watch the inverted ribbon cutting. Scary stuff. They had him chatting away to the commentator while he was doing his thing, like it was a tea party, no hint of a man taking multiple Gs at the same time. Didn't seem real.
Both F16 displays. Better to watch than the Eurofighter IMHO.
The Apache looping amidst flares.
The Chinook. The pilot slung it around like it was a Gazelle. Absolutely fantastic.
The Spanish Airforce display team. Not as dramatic as the Red Arrows, but the finale with the Spanish colours was moving.
The Red Arrows flyby with the 3 Spits.
Well worth the 3 hour each way drive, and well organised too.
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RIAT 2005 Display days, pics
Another RIAT has been and gone, this time blessed with near perfect weather (I am cooked perfectly). A first selection from this weekends displays.
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Nick! Fabulous! Breathtaking shots.
Now! What did you do to the B1?
The Frecce shot is a beaut. Perfect timing.
Congratulats Nick and look forward to some more.
Oh! What happened to the other Red?
Now! What did you do to the B1?
The Frecce shot is a beaut. Perfect timing.
Congratulats Nick and look forward to some more.
Oh! What happened to the other Red?
Great photos, like the "yellow bird" with the trailing one in the background.
Thought the Spanish Team looked tighter than I have ever seen them.
What a pity that B1 crews only know how to fly fast and straight
- I expect they all drive American "sports" cars
Thought the Spanish Team looked tighter than I have ever seen them.
What a pity that B1 crews only know how to fly fast and straight
- I expect they all drive American "sports" cars
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Ahem!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, the awards for the 2005 RIAT are as follows....
King Hussein Sword for best overall flying display - Frecce Tricolori
Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy (Best Overseas Flying Demonstration): Jointly to French Air Force Mirage 2000 pilots Capt Yannick Vallet and Capt Fabrice Camliti.
Steedman Display Sword: Flt Lt Carl Zarecky flying RAF Chinook of RAF Odiham.
Sir Douglas Bader Trophy (Best Individual Flying Demonstration): Major Wandent Brawdsen flying AH64D Apache helicopter from 301 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Paul Bowen Solo Jet Trophy: Capt Olli Siivola, Finnish Air Force F/A 18.
As The Crow Flies (Friends of RIAT Best Overall Flying Demonstration): Major Wandent Brawdsen, AH64D Apache, 301 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force.
RIAT 2005 Best Livery: KC-135R, 77 Air Refuelling Sqn, USAF Reserve.
Knew I should have put a tenner on this lot....
Regards,
Conan
King Hussein Sword for best overall flying display - Frecce Tricolori
Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy (Best Overseas Flying Demonstration): Jointly to French Air Force Mirage 2000 pilots Capt Yannick Vallet and Capt Fabrice Camliti.
Steedman Display Sword: Flt Lt Carl Zarecky flying RAF Chinook of RAF Odiham.
Sir Douglas Bader Trophy (Best Individual Flying Demonstration): Major Wandent Brawdsen flying AH64D Apache helicopter from 301 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Paul Bowen Solo Jet Trophy: Capt Olli Siivola, Finnish Air Force F/A 18.
As The Crow Flies (Friends of RIAT Best Overall Flying Demonstration): Major Wandent Brawdsen, AH64D Apache, 301 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force.
RIAT 2005 Best Livery: KC-135R, 77 Air Refuelling Sqn, USAF Reserve.
Knew I should have put a tenner on this lot....
Regards,
Conan
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