Calibration of mil airfields? FAA presence at IAT, RIAT
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Calibration of mil airfields? FAA presence at IAT, RIAT
Having a quick browse on Airliners.net was amazed to see how the FAA always had a presence at RIAT and the old IAT from Greenham Common days. I saw a photo of a Challenger at RIAT 2003 on that web (I ddint see it on display even though I was there attending that year on the sat - first time since 1997).
I've been attending RIAT every year religiously since 03, and haven't seen any of the FAA jets.
I take it the FAA calibrates / inspects all, USAF, USN, USMC, USA, USCG airbases worldwide and international airport. I was under the impression at one time the USAF had HS125 /C-29 to all that, previously using the classic Sabreliner.
Has anyone seen FAA presence at RIAT lately? I havent seen one on static display.
Also of note interesting to see photos of FAA classic C-47 Skytrain doing its rounds at the old Berlin Tempelhof at the height of the Cold War as well as Convairs and Sabreliners.
I;ve also seen a photo on airliners.net of our CAA' HS125 lifting off from the old Greenham during a IAT. I'm not even sure if the CAA have any calibration aircraft of their own or contract it out?
Cheers
I've been attending RIAT every year religiously since 03, and haven't seen any of the FAA jets.
I take it the FAA calibrates / inspects all, USAF, USN, USMC, USA, USCG airbases worldwide and international airport. I was under the impression at one time the USAF had HS125 /C-29 to all that, previously using the classic Sabreliner.
Has anyone seen FAA presence at RIAT lately? I havent seen one on static display.
Also of note interesting to see photos of FAA classic C-47 Skytrain doing its rounds at the old Berlin Tempelhof at the height of the Cold War as well as Convairs and Sabreliners.
I;ve also seen a photo on airliners.net of our CAA' HS125 lifting off from the old Greenham during a IAT. I'm not even sure if the CAA have any calibration aircraft of their own or contract it out?
Cheers
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I can only remember the FAA doing an ILS calibration at RIAT once maybe twice.
Looking through my thousands of shots, N86, a white Challenger did a few approaches before landing and taxiing to a couple of points on the airfield to check ground equipment. It came in and departed on the 13th July, 2011, I don't think it stayed for the weekend. tbh, I can't seem to remember another visit during the show build, certainly not when the public were on base, but then again, I'm a relative newbie, having only stayed near the base for the past 14years.
Looking through my thousands of shots, N86, a white Challenger did a few approaches before landing and taxiing to a couple of points on the airfield to check ground equipment. It came in and departed on the 13th July, 2011, I don't think it stayed for the weekend. tbh, I can't seem to remember another visit during the show build, certainly not when the public were on base, but then again, I'm a relative newbie, having only stayed near the base for the past 14years.
Last edited by BigDan; 14th Aug 2012 at 13:50. Reason: date found
