Bye bye RIAT - A10

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Cracking.. The one shot I was really after.. I was hoping to stick around for departures, but unfortunately I had to go to work.. :0(
 
Cheffievrs said:
Cracking.. The one shot I was really after.. I was hoping to stick around for departures, but unfortunately I had to go to work.. :0(
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Thanks Jason.

I was very lucky and got to see the A10s, F-15s and the Vulcan. I'm sure I'm not the only one that gets a little sad when RIAT ends and Fairfords hibernates :(
 
Possibly my favourite plane , it has no right to fly lol !!!
 
Cheffievrs said:
Oh very nice too. Was you in field R to T..? A few went up the hills to see what went through the loop.. :0)
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Was taken from Rhymes Farm. I was suffering from serious lens envy!!! :)

Thomas Provis said:
Was this flying on Sunday?, We were there on saturday and didn't see it fly, Would have really loved to see the warthog up in the air
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No, A10s didnt display :( Neither did the F15s :(

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Great shots, would also have like to see the A10 & F15 flying. I went to Totterdown Hill and thought it was a great location for photo's, no good for takeoff / landing shots though, but great for flying shots, just wondering if you have been there and how the 2 sites compare. Thinking ahead for next year :)

Cheers.
 
xmh said:
Great shots, would also have like to see the A10 & F15 flying. I went to Totterdown Hill and thought it was a great location for photo's, no good for takeoff / landing shots though, but great for flying shots, just wondering if you have been there and how the 2 sites compare. Thinking ahead for next year :)

Cheers.
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Thank you :)

We nearly always go to Totterdown, but didn't this year.

My spin on locations -

Totterdown - great to watch the display. But you are not as close to the action as Rhymes. I think charge per vehicle.
Rhymes - Super close to runway. Great to watch display. If you really want to make the best of it, take a ladder / stand on your car roof. Arguably Rhymes is the best all round location. Charge per person. Can be £££££
Flyby camping - Great if runway in use is 27 (East to West). Super close for approach shots. £10 per car to park and view. Very friendly

Hope that helps :)
 
Nice shots. I have seen the A10 before and have some photos of it flying. I was fortunate to have good weather on the Saturday so I had a thoroughly good time.
 
The nose cone of that A-10 has taken a serious beating...but doesn't look like it's too bothered!
 
Lovely shots, especially the A10. I was lucky enough to see them in action many years ago...scary, very scary indeed.
 
FlyTVR said:
We noticed that too. Wonder how it got so bashed?
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The dents are caused by the refueling probe of said KC10,KC135. As the refueling receiver port is located in front of the cockpit. Cheers Steve
 
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