Royal International Air Tattoo 2006, RAF Fairford, 15th Jul'06 (Sun Airshow (Day off - Photography day for me))
The later part of the afternoon......The Americans took centre stage for a while, then it was over to the Spanish...!
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G-FRBA+G-FRAF Falcon 20's FRA
For civilian pilots in basic business jets, they do get nice and close together...!
85-0061 B-1b USAF
At a lighter weight, the a/c lifts off very quickly....
(The B-52 was sick, and didn't fly)
85-0061 B-1b USAF
...in full afterburner....probably the most powerful a/c in the show by a long way!
85-0061 B-1b USAF
High speed pass, sonic shock wave starting to form, see the clouds under the engines....!
166391 V-22 Osprey USMarines
The strange plane or is it a helicopter (most of my other photos were to bad to show you!)
166391 V-22 Osprey USMarines
Short field landing as an a/c
N974VV DC-10 Omega Air
Converted into a tanker, and available for hire for smaller air forces who don't own tankers!
N974VV DC-10 Omega Air
Flypast with re-fuelling hoses on display...then off to Farnborough!
86-0167 F15C Eagle USAFE
Leaps into the air prior to it's display and formation with the P-51 mustang as shown previously
C.16-26 Typhoon Spanish AF
About to display, another RIAT 1st time visitor
C.16-26 Typhoon Spanish AF
Different, full gear and full afterburner for a max rate turn!
C.16-26 Typhoon Spanish AF
High speed pass into a vertical climb for the final pass, then...
C.16-26 Typhoon Spanish AF
Joined up with the Spanish Team Aguila for another one off fly past on the Sunday only....! Nice
Spain's Team Aguila Casa101's
Only white smoke used for the display, until...
Spain's Team Aguila Casa101's
...the final banked pass. This is when they display their national colours
XH134 Canberra RAF
Last public display at RIAT, before retirement from RAF service. Sad to see another jet go