Rockwell B-1B Lancer (85-0089) from Dyess AFB, Texas, roars out of RAF Fairford on September 9th 2016 under the call sign CROOK02. The jet was so loud my mic wasn’t really able to cope with the noise.
This aircraft is from the 28th BS, part of the 7th OG Global Strike Command and was deploying from RAF Fairford for the International Sanicole airshow, Belgium (www.sanicole.com).
Check out 0:51 as the jet passes through the clouds.
A single Rockwell B-1 (86-0127) departing RAF Fairford on the 9th September 2016 under the call sign CROOK01.
This aircraft is from the 28th BS, part of the 7th OG Global Strike Command and was taking part in Ample Strike ’16 in the Czech Republic.
Jump to 1:28 for the take off roll.
A B-52H (60-0038) from the 307th Bomb Wing, 93rd Bomb Squadron from Barksdale, LA, lands back into RAF Fairford from a familiarisation flight as part of Ample Strike 2016 under the call sign SCALP99.
Rockwell B-1B Lancer 85-0089 from Dyess AFB, Texas, lands back into RAF Fairford on September 4th 2016 under the call sign CROOK01.
This aircraft is from the 28th BS, part of the 7th OG Global Strike Command and was taking part in a familiarisation flight in preparation for operation Ample Strike ’16 in the Czech Republic.
Rockwell B-1B Lancer 85-0089 from Dyess AFB, Texas, thunders out of RAF Fairford on September 4th 2016 under the call sign CROOK01.
This aircraft is from the 28th BS, part of the 7th OG Global Strike Command and was taking part in a familiarisation flight in preparation for operation Ample Strike ’16 in the Czech Republic.
The B-1 truly is a sensory overload at such close quarters!
This was a simply stunning display from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Langley Air Force Base and the 1st Fighter Wing at RIAT 2016.
It was another one of those displays that it was difficult to keep track of in the view finder, but the F-22 surely has to be THE fighter to beat in 21st century air combat scenario. For me nothing comes close.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
Not my normal quality but this was hastily shot on my iPhone whilst rushing to the threshold of runway 27.
This KC-10 was not down as attending RIAT 2016 and I can only assume it was ferrying freight in for the show as it departed on Wednesday 6th July before the show kicked off.
In any case, it’s always good to catch a KC-10, which will likely become an increasingly rare sight as the KC-46 Pegasus comes on stream in the coming months and years.
For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft
An Atlas Air 747-400 arrives and does a little runway dusting on is way in. This flight was delivering personnel for Sabre Strike 2016 and arrived on 30th May 2016.
Special thanks go to the casual day tripper and her companion who decided to walk in front of me and film the jet on their smart phone. I’m sure they’ll delete their footage as soon as they need more storage space!
The Finnish Air Force F-18C display from the Friday of RIAT 2015. Again, the weather was pretty grey all day on the Friday, and chilly too!