Royal International Air Tattoo 2006, RAF Fairford, 17th Jul'06 (Mon departures)
Monday was again nice and warm, and for us fuel's guys, quieter than the weekend...! Old a/c had drop tanks filled up, and some other a/c had top-ups. Almost all the a/c had to depart the Fairford tarmac...!
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123 Casa 235 French AF
One of the first Monday visitors, was this support a/c to collect ground equipment
All sorts in this line-up...! Static displays are split, so a/c can depart when ready. Makes for some interesting aprons
N420FE A310F Fed-Ex
One of the first a/c to leave was this freighter from static display
68-0342 F4 Turkish AF
The pair of Turkish Phantoms backtracked before blasting out of RIAT..will we see these again..?
It's 11:45 - Jason can't hack the pace of life anymore, without his power nap!!!
253 Casa 235 Irish Aer Corps
Nice prop blur...!
M44-03 Casa235 Malaysian A/F
We fuelled these friendly guys, off to Northolt. Journey home will take 3 days and 7 stops...!
39168 Saab Gripen Swedish AF
The display a/c and it's spare depart in a close formation
J-061 F-16A R.Netherlands AF
The not-so-crazy Dutch departing...!
ZD431 Harrier GR9 RAF
My last photo of the week, a bloomin' RAF Harrier...! Oh well, until next year...!