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Title: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 08:01:52

Mine & Mark's Family went down to the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford again this year...

Heres a 'few' photos from the day...

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Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 08:01:58

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Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 19 July 2017, 08:11:31

Very nice, Looked an enjoyable day!  :y

What kind of camera / lens did you use?

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 08:26:18

Cheers, all those were taken with a Canon 80D with a Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 19 July 2017, 09:20:11

A great set of pics.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: aaronjb on 19 July 2017, 09:46:34

Nice pictures - especially from a Sigma lens. My favourite has to be the spiral prop-trails on the C27J.

Next year I'd very much like to go to the RIAT and take my (ex-RAF) father along with me.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Varche on 19 July 2017, 10:15:36

Aaron - do it, make the plans now.

Jimbob. Superb set of photos. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us.

You have to marvel at the 3 dimensional precision of the display teams. You would swear the USAF planes were touching.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: tigers_gonads on 19 July 2017, 11:56:51

Some nice pictures there
Shame about the shite weather / light  :(
Was you facing south for the pictures (as Waddington) ?

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: TD on 19 July 2017, 12:54:37

Good pics Jimbob  :y

I'm planning on going next year.....as I reckon it could be better than this year...as it will be the RAF 100th  anniversary  :y

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: LC0112G on 19 July 2017, 14:35:40

I see you were there the same day as me - Saturday.

You are aware that a B2 did a couple of flyby's on the Sunday :-[

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 14:42:16

Cheers, yes, we were home when the B2 came over.
Nice and easy for you TD, only up the road!

Dunno which way I was facing, Id have to work it out, Was the same side as the stands.

Its well worth going, tempted to do both days next time I go.  Maybe without the youngest too who got a little bored.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: minifreek on 19 July 2017, 15:18:53

The SU-27 Always impresses me....

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Weds on 19 July 2017, 16:25:04

Nice pictures, I was there on Sat too.. Shame about the weather.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: TD on 19 July 2017, 16:34:49

Quote from: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 14:42:16

Cheers, yes, we were home when the B2 came over.
Nice and easy for you TD, only up the road!

Dunno which way I was facing, Id have to work it out, Was the same side as the stands.

Its well worth going, tempted to do both days next time I go.  Maybe without the youngest too who got a little bored.

It is, I know.....but whats put me off in the past...as you know its not a cheap day out....and you have to book well in advance....and then if its a crap weather day....not so much fun if its raining....
Also I wouldn't drive....id rather pay a few pounds extra and get a shuttle bus from Swindon bus station   :)

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 16:38:22

Its one of the few things that gets cheaper if you have kids, as they are free....so as a family activity it makes it a bit cheaper in a way.
We decided before Christmas we were going so got the earliest, cheapest tickets.
We camp in Fairford so not too far to drive in.

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: TD on 19 July 2017, 16:54:29

Quote from: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 16:38:22

Its one of the few things that gets cheaper if you have kids, as they are free....so as a family activity it makes it a bit cheaper in a way.
We decided before Christmas we were going so got the earliest, cheapest tickets.
We camp in Fairford so not too far to drive in.

On the site on the way to Durnford? Road to Durnford runs along the south perimeter fence of the airbase...campsite on the left of the road...its one of the official sites I think...

Camping is the only way really if your staying over....unless you don't care how much it costs....as everyone puts up their prices on RIAT weekend...ie Swindon TC hotels usually double their room rate...I know the TC Holiday Inn put its room rate up from £80/night to £150/night over the weekend.
Our prices are about £15 for a trip from Swindon to Fairford....they went up to £50......

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Jimbob on 19 July 2017, 17:17:01

No, we use another site about 2 miles away.  Everyone round there must earn a good wage that weekend.
Of course if you have one of the really local sites....you dont need a ticket as can watch from the site

Title: Re: RIAT 2017 (pic heavy)
Post by: Rods2 on 19 July 2017, 22:07:28

Great set of pictures. :y :y :y Just a shame the weather didn't play ball and give you a blue sky backdrop.