RIAT 2016

[jmorgan]

Must be invisible. Been looking at the original, took three of that and binned two but they are on the backup.

I can dump a larger raw somewhere if you want it.

[AlexIT]

So, I just wanted to add my 2 Pence to the discussion

As I wrote previously this was my son's first airshow and I warned him that it would be a tiresome experience.

We left from Milan to Heathrow on Friday morning at 7:30 and finally managed to arrive at Fairford by noon. We parked without any hassle at Blue Parking and stepped out of the car just as F35 and F22 took off... what an eye-opener for a 9-year boy!
Entrance was also a non-story, without queueing. So we headed for the red area at RWY27. It was absolutely great, plenty of space to watch. After the end of the flying display we took our time to walk around the static park and watch some of the planes from close up. At the end of the day we were kindly asked to leave the showground, otherwise I think my son would have spent the night there

Saturday I decided to arrive early to avoid traffic and we managed to park the car at the Green parking by 6:30, by then we queued at the entrance with probably 20 people ahead of us. I wish to take a moment to thank the developers of Angry Birds for helping me keeping the boy quiet for the waiting hour
Once gates opened we continued the visit to the green area of the static park which was closed on Friday and managed to get him sitting in the cockpit of the USAF C-130 which is his favourite plane
He was also shown the weaponry of the AH-64 and took a few pictures with the Italian team of the Typhoon. Then he decided we should take a place by the P-8 for watching the display. I must say that despite my thinking it's not a bad spot and a big plus is that being at Runway exit he could see the planes very well and could also wave to the pilots... And the F22 taking off from that end was a big bonus

I would just add a big thank you to all the personnel involved, being organization, volunteers and crews, you really appreciate their dedication when you are with children and you see how much passion they can pass over to them!

Finally at 7 pm we headed for the exit, we sat the car, he said to me "I'm sad to go, can we come again next year?" and fell asleep. Mission accomplished

[AlexIT]

jmorgan said:

Must be invisible. Been looking at the original, took three of that and binned two but they are on the backup.

I can dump a larger raw somewhere if you want it.

Wow, thanks that would be great

[Kermit power]

A few of my shots from yesterday...

RIAT001 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT002 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT003 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT004 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT005 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT006 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT007 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT008 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT009 by Chris, on Flickr

RIATHDR by Chris, on Flickr

RIATHDRRED by Chris, on Flickr

[jmorgan]

AlexIT said:

Wow, thanks that would be great

They ain't no masterpieces. However, can PM you to beam them over by email (around 22mb per CR2 file, canon RAW, four of them). If you are not sure what to do with RAW I can JPEG them.

Or wait for my backup to finish and I will set up a share link to the online back up with them only and you can nab them that way.

Made the mistake of trying Mac OS beta and had to roll stuff back so puter is chundering away on backups at the moment.....

[Eric Mc]

AlexIT said:

So, I just wanted to add my 2 Pence to the discussion

As I wrote previously this was my son's first airshow and I warned him that it would be a tiresome experience.

Tiresome?

It sounds like you enjoyed it.

[AlexIT]

Eric Mc said:

Tiresome?

It sounds like you enjoyed it.

Yes, honestly I din't expect him to be so eager, but we're already planning for next year

[AlexIT]

jmorgan said:

They ain't no masterpieces. However, can PM you to beam them over by email (around 22mb per CR2 file, canon RAW, four of them). If you are not sure what to do with RAW I can JPEG them.

Or wait for my backup to finish and I will set up a share link to the online back up with them only and you can nab them that way.

Made the mistake of trying Mac OS beta and had to roll stuff back so puter is chundering away on backups at the moment.....

Not sure if a Gmail box handles 22 Mb of attachment. I can wait for your backup, but it depends what's easier for you, I don't want you to spend much time for that.

[jmorgan]

When the backup pings up as done I pop a link to the files and its done. No drama.

[NJK44]

Nice photos Kermit.

I will be uploading a bunch of mine, but with 3,000 to go through I'm not sure when...

[Kermit power]

NJK44 said:

Nice photos Kermit.

I will be uploading a bunch of mine, but with 3,000 to go through I'm not sure when...

I was restrained. I only took 557!

[jmorgan]

AlexIT said:

Not sure if a Gmail box handles 22 Mb of attachment. I can wait for your backup, but it depends what's easier for you, I don't want you to spend much time for that.

PM'd the link.

Edited by jmorgan on Monday 11th July 18:22

[NJK44]

Kermit power said:

I was restrained. I only took 557!

I guess I have an itchy trigger finger!

[aeropilot]

andymadmak said:

coanda said:

The two F-35 engine options both have afterburners.

I thought the second engine manufacturer option for the F35 got canned - F35 only has one engine supplier

Correct. F136 engine got canned, all F-35 versions use the F135.

[fatboy69]

I got given this on Saturday.

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No idea how many have been produced, didn't think it was prudent to ask, so not sure how many are about or whether it worth anything.

I have no intention of letting it go as I think it is quite a nice thing to have.

Edited by fatboy69 on Monday 11th July 21:51

[jmorgan]

NJK44 said:

Kermit power said:

I was restrained. I only took 557!

I guess I have an itchy trigger finger!

Cut mine down to 400 or so this afternoon. I need to improve.

[NJK44]

jmorgan said:

Cut mine down to 400 or so this afternoon. I need to improve.

400? That's a good ratio! I expect I'll have maybe 200?!

[AlexIT]

jmorgan said:

PM'd the link.

Edited by jmorgan on Monday 11th July 18:22

cheers, got them thank yo

[jmorgan]

Rightyho. I will stop the share link.

[Kermit power]

A few more Sunday shots....

RIAT020 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT018 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT016 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT015 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT014 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT013 by Chris, on Flickr

RIAT012 by Chris, on Flickr