Just back from RIAT

ian elliot

ian elliot

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Im sorting out the pics at the moment but i thought i'd post a couple that made me smile,
it was really great to see the Canberra back on the display scene, static this year but next year :jump:, and everyone love's an AN-2, wonder how long it would take to fly from Fairford to Estonia in one of those, will post more pics when if sorted them---
cheers ian


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Here's a link to the rest of my pics----

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianelliot/sets/72157634752775126/

some other highlights for me included, probably the last time i'll see a VC10 in the flesh, the Britling Connie, a lovely French Mirage F1 in special colours and a fantatsic display from the Polish Mig 29, but why could'nt they bring one over from the north side to the static for us to have a look at, and the weather was great, first time in 5 years :mixedsmi:
cheers ian
 
Some lovely pictures there Ian, looks like it was a classic RIAT ... definitely classic RIAT weather, that's for sure.

Was there any sign of the Greek reprobate, or did you manage to stay out of trouble?
 
Was there any sign of the Greek reprobate
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ive never met the gentlman in the flesh, but i saw no signs of destruction, if thats what you mean :mixedsmi:
but what go's on in the hangers after the public go's home is any-ones guess :icon_lol:
cheers ian
 
ian elliot said:
ive never met the gentlman in the flesh, but i saw no signs of destruction, if thats what you mean :mixedsmi:
but what go's on in the hangers after the public go's home is any-ones guess :icon_lol:
cheers ian
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He was promising to be a good boy this year ..... I'm sure that happened!
 
Nice pics Ian! That An-2 visited the Dutch show last month as well, wonder if it's doing a tour of Europe before returning home maybe?
 
Great photos Ian, if you saw a nutter go whizzing by on a pushbike in a bright blue shirt and with Ray-Bans on it was likely me... was up at Green section all days Saturday and Red section all day Sunday...

and what goes on in them Hangars, well.... that's a secret-ish but i'm sure i could shed a little light once i trawl through the 900 or so total photos i took... :icon_lol:

...as for the Greek EMB-145 AEW&C yeah i did take a look inside but was only a passing look as i was not on a break at the time... lovely aircraft, great crew and an open invite to Elefsis AB... :wiggle:
 
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