RIAT Fairford Photos 2018

[acklington]

Here is a belated selection of some of my favourites from Wednesday through to Monday;

15-5125, F-35B, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
30+94, TLG 31, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
30+94, TLG 31, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
54+10, LTG 62, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Austria 8T-CA (XV181), C-130K, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Austria 8T-CA (XV181), C-130K, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Belgian FA-101, F-16A, 10 Wing, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Czech 0455, 244 tsl 24 zDL, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Danish B-536, C-130J, Esk 721, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Danish ET-198, F-16B, Esk 730, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
EC-400 (ZM421), Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
EC-400 (ZM421), Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Estonia 41, An-2, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Estonia 41, An-2, FWS, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Estonia 41, An-2, FWS, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAF 624, 3-IT, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAF 624, 3-IT, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAF 624, 3-IT, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAF 649, 3-XY, 624, 3-IT, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAN 6, 12F, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAN 6, 12F, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAN 6, 23, 12F, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
FAN 6, 23, 12F, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr

Part Two to follow ..............

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PART TWO;
It should perhaps be mentioned that conditions were less than ideal for photography, with a harsh sun at times, and a severe heat haze affecting more distant shots. That's my excuse anyway.

G-AHAG, Fairford, 14 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-AHSA (K3215), Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-AHXK, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-BCEN, G-JSAT, Fairford, 14 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
This was a 'first', my first ever Islander formation photo!
G-BNPH - WV740, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-BNPH - WV740, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
G-RORI - XR538 (8621M), Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
IAC 260, 261, FTS, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
IAC 260, FTS, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Japan 68-1203, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Japan 68-1203, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Japan 68-1203, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
A surprisingly large aircraft, don't let the two engines fool you.
LN-DHY, Fairford, 14 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
LN-DHZ, Fairford, 14 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
LN-DHZ, LN-DHY, Fairford, 14 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
LN-DNY, LN-DNZ, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
MK356 (5690M), BBMF, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
The nearly, but didn't make it start to the "RAF 100" flypast, with the only rain in two months starting to affect the photos
MK356, TE311, LF363, BBMF, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
OE-XSY, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
It was 1970 when I last saw a Sycamore fly (at Northolt)
Oman 505, C-130J, 16 Sqdn, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Pakistan 4178, C-130E, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Pakistan 4178, C-130E, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Pakistan 4178, C-130E, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Polish 1503, C-130E, 14 eltr 33 BLTr, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
PS915 (7548M, 7711M), BBMF, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
PT-ZNJ, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
RAAF A30-001, E-7A, 34 Sqdn, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Slovenia 01, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Spain E25-63, Fairford, 13 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Spain E25-87, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Turkey 58-0110, KC-135R, 101 Filo, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 58, 71, Su-27, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 58, Su-27, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 71, Su-27, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 71, Su-27, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 78220, Il-76, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
Ukraine 78820, IL-76, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr

Part Three to follow .............

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PART THREE;

WA638, Martin Baker, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
WA638, Martin Baker, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
WA638, Martin Baker, Fairford, 11 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZE700, 32 Sqdn, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZF290, ZF378, 72 Sqdn 1 FTS, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZK318, 29 Sqdn, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZK-TFZ, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZZ191, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZZ191, Fairford, 12 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr
ZZ665 (64-1438), RC-135W, 51 Sqdn, Fairford, 16 July 18 by Philip Pain, on Flickr

I kept thinking back to the RAF's 50th Anniversary air display at Abingdon in 1968, which I attended. The only aircraft at Fairford in 2018, which may have (almost) been present in 1968, was the Austrian Hercules, ex XV181. However it seems incredible that one of the RAF's 'newest' aircraft at Fairford, RC-135W ZZ665 (last photo, above), was actually ordered by the USAF in 1964! It is over half the age of the RAF!

Thanks for looking.

[ian531]

Great set of shots

Ian

[jetdragon]

Terrific shots - looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for posting.

JD

[estrella]

Fabulous shots....thanks for posting ! (Why wasn't I at Fairford ??!!)

[Samba]

Aviation photography at it's best. Well done.
Bob.