2012 Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford, UK
With the 2013 edition of RIAT just out of the gates I figured what better time to bring you a daily review of 6 days of aviation bliss in the UK....albeit a year late!
My boat to cross the pond..
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Breakfast over Belfast. I haven't flown First Class often, especially internationally, but NOBODY does it like BA!
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My ride for the muddy week ahead courtesy of a fee upgrade at Avis!
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Wednesday July 4, 2012 - Overcast and misty weather transitioned to partly sunny skies during the almost 2 hour ride from LHR to Gloucestershire. Unfortunately the clouds starting rolling back in as I arrived midday. Of course as I parked the car and started my trek to the viewing enclosure a pair of Polish MiG-29A's were already on final.
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Belgian Air Component Falcon 20
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USAFE C-21
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RAF BAC VC10 C1K
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UAE Air Force L-382G Hercules
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Italian Air Force P.180 Avanti
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NATO E-3A Sentry
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Hawker Beechcraft T-6C Texan II
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Luftwaffe Transall C-160D
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Hunting/BAC Jet Provost T3A
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Czech Air Force CN-295M
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