Royal International Air Tattoo 2006, RAF Fairford, 15th Jul'06 (Sun Airshow (Day off - Photography day for me))

The end the afternoon......The French and Swiss finished the show off in style...!

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XH134 Canberra RAF
Bye bye - rest in piece

508 Mirage 2000D French AF
As usual, 2 planes and 2 pilots came to RIAT, taking turns to display!

508 Mirage 2000D French AF
Nicely lit in the later afternoon sun, as he climbs up under full power

508 Mirage 2000D French AF
Finally caught it...the afterburner spits and splutters at times, very hard to catch...great display

Swiss Team & HB-HZA PC-21
Seen already I know, but it is another of the unique RIAT formations flown this year!

Swiss Team F-5e
The elongated Swiss flag loop

Swiss Team F-5e
Signature flypast in formation, less than 6metres apart

Swiss Team F-5e
shooting the archway....almost 700mph closure speed...!
       
       

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