The F-35 didn’t put on the most blistering display at RIAT 2016, but it was still impressive to witness – and very loud. That lift fan sure does make a weird noise!
The first F-35 display in the UK and definitely a privilege to there to film this modern stealth jet.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
RIAT seem to enjoy their set-piece flybys. This one was pretty neat, featuring our two front line fast jet types and the Res Arrows.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
It was all a bit stealthy at RIAT 2016 and this was a really unique fly-by from the F-22 and F-35.
I do love the F-22 display, and it’s pretty hard to film at time, especially with the vertical manoeuvres!
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
Day 3 of RIAT 2016 and my first up close and personal experience with the F-35B from the US Marine Corps on this interesting aerial refuelling demo with a BH coded KC-130J from MCAS Cherry Point.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
Day 5 of 5 from a steaming hot Rainbow/Star Wars Canyon in the Summer of 2019.
As well as F-18s we were lucky enough to get WA and OT tail coded F-15Cs from Nellis as well as a load of F-35C Lightnings on this day. A stunning end to an already awesome trip to the U.S.A.
Known locally as Rainbow Canyon, this staggeringly beautiful location lies in the northeastern reaches of the Mojave Desert at the western side of the Death Valley National park in Inyo County, California. The canyon is 5.5 miles long and sits at the end of the Jedi Transition, a route between point C and point J of the Sidewinder low level training route. Fighters and other military aircraft use this route to enhance their low level flying skills as they thread their multimillion dollar jets through this tight valley. The Jedi transition allows pilots to miss out a section of the Sidewinder from Owens Lake, just south of Lone Pine (Point C), and drop into Panamint Valley at Point J. The area is teaming with military aircraft activity including air-to-air practice, mid-air refuelling and other training taking place throughout the day and night.
We’ll be back!
Not my normal quality but this was hastily shot on my iPhone whilst rushing to the threshold of runway 27.
These two were some of the final arrivals on 6th July 2016 into RAF Fairford. The hush quiet of the KC-135 followed by the eat splitting Marine Corps F-35B.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
RIAT 2016 saw the debut of the F-35B demo in the UK, and the US Marine Corp jet did his practice first on the Wednesday before the show. We had both A and B models into Fairford for the 2016 show, and types from the USAF, RAF and Marine Corps – quite a selection.
This demo was very tame compared to where we’re at with recent F-35 flying demos, but it was still awesome to see (and hear) these jets in action for the first time. Check out the haunting engine sounds when the jet is in the hover and the dust and debris this jet kicks up at 5:59.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft