Tornado ECR close call on landing – RIAT 2017 arrivals

This German Air Force Tornado ECR from TG-51 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51) Tigers encountered a huge flock of birds right on the approach at the eastern end of RAF Fairford’s runway.

The birds took of a few minutes earlier and caught a thermal that took them right into the flightpath of the oncoming aircraft. Thankfully the pilot saw them in time and was able to climb out over them and return a few minutes later to make a safe landing.

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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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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Ukrainian SU-27 and IL-76 arrive into RIAT 2017

Probably the highlight of the show for many was the Ukrainian Air Force contribution in the form of the Sukhoi SU-27 Flanker and the Ilyushin IL-76 Candid. The SU-27 ‘digi camo’ scheme is pretty beautiful.

I shot some great footage of the SU-27 display which I’ll be uploading very soon to my YT channel. Stay tuned!

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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RIAT 2017 arrivals F-16, MC-130, Typhoons and Chinook

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:

Belgian Air Force F-16AM 1st squadron centenary special scheme
USAF MC-130J from the 67th SOS based at RAF Mildenhall
Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF CH-47 Chinook

The reason I didn’t make it to the Wednesday arrivals for RIAT 2017 was that I was shooting the 1st squadron jets low level in Wales, which you can see here – https://youtu.be/jb1FN_26vpI
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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USAF fast jet arrivals – RIAT 2017 day 1

The second video from the Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 and the arrivals of the USAF and a single Thunderbird 13th July 2017 in order of appearance:

F-16Cs from Spangdahlem Air Base
x2 F-15Cs and an F-15E from RAF Lakenheath
F-16D ‘Thunderbird 7’ from the USAF Thunderbirds

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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