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Reply #30 - Jul 18^th, 2004 at 11:03am

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well guys, for me it's over. yesterday i went to the world's biggest military airshow...i waited a year for that and now, the waiting for RIAT 2005 has already started.

the weather was very good: clear skies most of the time. the flying display was amazing (better than last year). the static was also good, but not as good as in 2003 (for me).

like i said, i went with a charter from KLM. our flight was delayed so we arrived at 9:30am...and we had to leave the show very early so i missed some important displays. Sad

i've made 1500 photos. i'll try to post some of them in the photos forum, but it will take some work to order them all...1500 is alot indeed! Wink

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Reply #31 - Jul 18^th, 2004 at 1:29pm

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Well, once again I was unable to go to RIAT this year. Cry

But having said that, the highlight of the Airshow year for me is always last week's Flying Legends show. I much prefare vintage Warbirds to modern fast jets, but I always enjoy the big military shows and RAF Waddington is always high on my list of airshows every year. When RIAT was at RAF Cotesmore it was only about an hours drive from my house and being besides the A1 access was first class. I've spent many long hours sitting in RIAT traffic trying to get out of Fairford Angry

Next year I really must make a retun visit to RIAT as it has now been three years and that is far too long.
Can't wait to see all those photos pal

Flying Legends

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Reply #32 - Jul 18^th, 2004 at 2:55pm

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Hawker, if you like warbirds, you had to visit Fairford man! during the 60 years of D-Day anniversary, i've seen 6 Thunderbolts, three Spitfires, a C-47 and one Lancaster flying and dropping/firing fake ammo! also a few Thunderbolts and a Hellcat were airborne during the show. i'll also post some shots of them...i have some really good ones of the static. Wink

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Reply #33 - Jul 19^th, 2004 at 6:15am

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i've seen 6 Thunderbolts, . i'll also post some shots of them...i have some really good ones of the static. Wink

You did mean Mustangs didn't you Wink

Please post your pics. I love to see airshow photos Grin

Flying Legends

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Reply #34 - Jul 20^th, 2004 at 5:16am

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of course Mustangs...sorry Embarrassed

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Reply #35 - Jul 25^th, 2004 at 9:57am

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and the award goes to...

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King Hussain Memorial Sword (Best Overall):
Ricardo Traven and Boeing F-18F Super Hornet.

Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy (Best Overseas Flying Demonstration): Capt Yann Valet and Lt Fabrice Camliti (Mirage 2000C French AF).

Steedman Display Sword:
Flt Lts Tim Freeman and Neil Crawley, Tornado F3 from 56 (R) Sqn
Royal Air Force.

Sir Douglas Bader Trophy (Best Individual Flying Demonstration):
Will Curtis, Suzuki Su26 from Team Honda.

Paul Bowen Solo Jet Trophy:
Commandant John Vandebosch, Lockheed Martin F-16 MLU from 31 Tiger Sqn, Belgian Air Force.

As The Crow Flies (FRIAT Best Overall Flying Demonstration):
Ricardo Traven, Boeing F-18F Super Hornet

FRIAT Best Livery: Ricardo Traven, Boeing F-18F Super Hornet.

everybody thought R. Traven would get an award, but he finally got three of them!!! also the Belgian display pilot got one...well done guys! Wink

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