Dramatic E-3 AWACS fighter style run and break and landing

One from the archives from RIAT 2012 that I recently re-found. This NATO E-3 pilot demonstrated some truly amazing flying skills. A fighter style initial and break to land followed by an early base leg turn and a dramatic landing. The jet must be at 60˚ of bank on the initial turn and pulling so hard that vapour was forming on the top of the wings. Definitely a landing to remember!

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x3 Swiss Air Force F-18D and C launch and recovery shot from mid field – Meiringen 2019 Day 1

The second wave of launches of the day from Monday 29th April 2019. Three F-18s – a D model the Staffel 11 (Tigers) special tail F-18C and another C model in a pretty energetic departure.

This isn’t normally a part of the runway you can get to but the people we were staying with allowed us to get down here to shoot the jets. The runway is perhaps 40-50ft away, pretty dramatic when F-18s are tearing towards you in full burner!

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F-5F and F-5E launch and recovery – Meiringen 2019 Day 1

This was the second wave of jets from Monday 29th April. The F-5s launched at 13:30 and returned at around 14:30. The F-18 didn’t depart from Meiringen on this day so maybe departed from Payerne before joining up with the F-5s for some training.

It’s interesting to see how much more runway the F-5F took to get off compared with the E.

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Swiss Air Force F-18D and C launch and recovery – Meiringen 2019 Day 1

The second launch of the day from Monday 29th April 2019. The F-5E was followed by two F-18s – a D model and the Staffel 11 (Tigers) special tail F-18C.

The noise in the valley when these guys go into burner is special. Ground-shakingly awesome and just seems to go deeper and deeper until is almost feels like the air is being sucked out of your lungs. Can’t beat it! 🙂

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Slow motion Italian Air Force C-130J Hercules landing into RIAT 2016 – Day 3

This was the last movement of the Friday of RIAT 2016 and I thought I’d shoot it in slow motion for a bit of fun. It’s always interesting to see the forces at work on these big machines 🙂

This C-130 was not due to be at the show and was in support of the Italian Air Force contribution.

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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RAF F-35B Lightning II display – RIAT 2016 Day 3

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

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