RIAT 2016 Arrivals Day 1 – Armée de l’Air Rafale practice display

We were treated to a practice display by the Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) Dassault Rafale in the run up to RIAT 2016, and what a display the pilot put on. Most of the time it was difficult to keep the jet in my lens!

A stunning jet and an equally stunning display, especially the vertical break to land at the end 🙂

For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft

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RIAT 2016 Arrivals Day 1 – Scorpion and Polish F-16s

Continuing the thread of RIAT 2016 and the first day of arrivals, here are the Textron Airland Scorpion and Polish F-16s arriving for the International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.

Like a few other operators of the F-16, the Polish Air Force opted to equip there jets with the humpback conformal fuel tanks, giving the F-16 nearly 44% more fuel and obvious range improvements. It doesn’t do much for the lines of the jet for me though!

You’ve got to love the nozzle actuator noise on the F-16 as well. The exhaust nozzle control mechanism on the F100 is powered by bleed air from the engine and creates that distinctive F100 nozzle noise. You’ll hear the same sound on my F-15 videos as well.

For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft

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RIAT 2016 Arrivals Day 1 – KC-10 Extender departure

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

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RIAT 2016 Arrivals Day 1 – C-130, KC-30A, A440

The first video from the Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 and some of the first arrivals into RAF Fairford for this years show.

In order of appearance:
Royal Jordanian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Royal Australian Air Force Airbus KC-30A (A330 MRTT)
German Air Force A400M

For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft

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RIAT 2016 Arrivals Day 1 – Rafales, Typhoons, Tornado

The second video from the Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 and the first fast jet arrivals into RAF Fairford for this years show.

6th July 2016 in order of appearance:
French Air Force (Armée De L’air) Dassault Rafale
German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Typhoon
German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Tornado

For more information on the 2016 show – https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiting/lookingback/looking-back-at-2016/airshow-aircraft-confirmed-aircraft

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