RIAT 2017 arrivals KC-767, U-2, C-130, A400

More arrivals from RIAT 2017. I’ve been editing these and uploading them in order of their arrival to the show. This video was shot on Thursday 13th July 2017.

In order of appearance:

Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) KC-767J
USAF U-2
Israeli Air Force C-130J
Airbus Defence and Space A400M

For more information on the 2017 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2017/confirmed-aircraft-2017

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Lockheed U-2s DRAGON21 into RAF Fairford May 2017

This was a stunning landing in what were marginal crosswind conditions for this notoriously difficult to land aircraft.

This particular jet is from the 9th RW at Beale AFB in the USA, and was flying with the callsign DRAGON21. In this video you can hear the chase car talking his colleague down, which is standard practice in U-2 ops. Fantastic to hear some personality coming across the airwaves too! ‘Good Job Dragon, Welcome to England. The wind was a bit dodgy up back there”!

Apologies for the text overlay titles. I’ve had to add it since some people have been ripping off my work on YouTube and elsewhere. If you want to use any of my footage in a project please just ask.

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Lockheed U-2 – RAF Fairford 28th August 2015

A single Lockheed U-2 arrives at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

An awesome sight and sound in the Gloucestershire countryside. Watch the chase car speed down the runway to talk this notoriously difficult jet down to land.

Shot with a Canon XA-20 just after a very heavy, but thankfully brief, squally rain shower.

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