RIAT - Sunday 17th July
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Apa, apo ndi kulikonse!
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
He was indeed.... in the tower as always (we didn't get time to go up this year..... also we all know that a constant stream of visitors can be annoying!)
He did get the GMC guy to tell us off for not meeting up...
On the DATIS was his dulcet tones in the background.....!
I think that they are getting to grips with the traffic jams now. Much more organised.
He did get the GMC guy to tell us off for not meeting up...
On the DATIS was his dulcet tones in the background.....!
I think that they are getting to grips with the traffic jams now. Much more organised.
Nice pics AlanM 
I arrived just before 8am, no traffic problems at all on the way in.
Left at about 6, bit slow-moving in places, but was still at the M4 within about a half-hour of leaving the Car Park.
Great day for it yesterday, huge crowds slowly toasting where I was.
Looked like there was a good party in full swing at the Vickers Funbus when I left (on the stbd wing! - too hot inside I guess)
I arrived just before 8am, no traffic problems at all on the way in.
Left at about 6, bit slow-moving in places, but was still at the M4 within about a half-hour of leaving the Car Park.
Great day for it yesterday, huge crowds slowly toasting where I was.
Looked like there was a good party in full swing at the Vickers Funbus when I left (on the stbd wing! - too hot inside I guess)
Last edited by Wycombe; 18th Jul 2005 at 10:10.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 42
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Top pics Alan! Unfortunately mine were all blurred and half of them were just blank sky as the jets were moving too fast!!!
Just wondering though, has was it flying in and out of there? I thought about it myself. How much was the landing fee, slots times etc?
Cheers.
Just wondering though, has was it flying in and out of there? I thought about it myself. How much was the landing fee, slots times etc?
Cheers.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Apa, apo ndi kulikonse!
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Probably easier to get a landing slot at Gatwick than Fairford!!
Not impossible - though they only tend to open it up to people connected with the show/sponsors etc.
Whilst not that complicated in terms of flying - you do have to make sure you get it all right otherwise you will (a) look a numpty in front of 100 000 people with air band scanners (b) annoy the busy controllers.
Not impossible - though they only tend to open it up to people connected with the show/sponsors etc.
Whilst not that complicated in terms of flying - you do have to make sure you get it all right otherwise you will (a) look a numpty in front of 100 000 people with air band scanners (b) annoy the busy controllers.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Le Chateau Anglais
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alan
First time I've seen your pictures on the website and I must say they rival some of the others in the "Aviation History & Nostalgia" forum. I must say that this is the first year in 8 that I have missed, really wish I had gone but I'll be back there next year. The last shot of the airfield just shows the sheer size of the show. Superb pictures.
Gaz
First time I've seen your pictures on the website and I must say they rival some of the others in the "Aviation History & Nostalgia" forum. I must say that this is the first year in 8 that I have missed, really wish I had gone but I'll be back there next year. The last shot of the airfield just shows the sheer size of the show. Superb pictures.
Gaz
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 42
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alan - Did you not fly there then? I though from your last photo that it was taken in the evening whilst in the climb after dep from Fairford?
My old man could have helped with the slot, but I couldn't hire an aircraft from my flying school for the whole day and only clock-up 45 minutes going to and from Staverton!!
G-ANDY
My old man could have helped with the slot, but I couldn't hire an aircraft from my flying school for the whole day and only clock-up 45 minutes going to and from Staverton!!
G-ANDY
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: where should i be today????
Age: 57
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
First of all great shots, well done and thanks for sharing them with us.
was that a Red Arrow pilot wearing a green grow-bag instead of the obligatory red posing suit. I bet he changed it before going to the post-show party; heaven forbid someone might think he was 'just another pilot'.
was that a Red Arrow pilot wearing a green grow-bag instead of the obligatory red posing suit. I bet he changed it before going to the post-show party; heaven forbid someone might think he was 'just another pilot'.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Apa, apo ndi kulikonse!
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Camera: EOS1D mk 2
Lenses: 15mm Fish Eye - 17-40mm F4L - 28-70mm F2.8L - 70-200mm F2.8L IS & 1.4x TC mk 2
If you go to my pbase account (click www on the link here!) you can see each gallery
Under each picture you can view EXIF giving you all the data on lenses/settings/focal distance etc.
Lenses: 15mm Fish Eye - 17-40mm F4L - 28-70mm F2.8L - 70-200mm F2.8L IS & 1.4x TC mk 2
If you go to my pbase account (click www on the link here!) you can see each gallery
Under each picture you can view EXIF giving you all the data on lenses/settings/focal distance etc.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was there on the Sunday. It was the first time I have attended an airshow in over 10 years. I will not leave it as long again,and your superb photographs reinforce that for me. Thank you.
