Royal International Air Tattoo 2006, RAF Fairford, 14th Jul'06 (Sat Airshow (work day for me))

Saturday dawned dull & overcast once again, but by 10:00 all was blue skies and the heat was back on. Myself & Jason (my driver) were quite busy, so not too many photos taken, until the Americans started flying in the afternoon. We ran our side of the show with 3 jet fuel bowsers and an avgas bowser. The Americans have their own contracted/based refuel teams....so they were quiet...!

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D-CDAU Saab340 Dau Air
One of the dozen or so passenger charters to visit today for a day stop.

White156 MiG-29OVT Mig
The power end of the experimental thrust vectoring MiG-29...

...with 15degrees of variation on exhausts, it's a little more thirsty than the older version...
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...very hot whilst refuelling in all this gear I can tell you, but a bit of shade found under the MiG..!
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85-0061 B1-B USAF
The mighty Lancer getting airborne during our re-fuel break on Saturday afternoon

60-0051 B-52H USAF
A lot less power and 8 much older engines at full throttle, crowd looking on...

...as the old girl climbs away into the clear blue afternoon skies

HB-HZA PC-21 Pilatus
Saturdays flypast with the Swiss team was lovely and close. Well done to the Swiss I say

White156 MiG-29OVT MiG
Seen on very short finals (not levelled out yet) after an awe inspiring display - Fuel time...!

166673 F/A-18F USNavy
Ricardo Travern giving the Super Hornet another thrashing...

...being north side of the runway, this was a shot into sun, but you can see a sonic shockwave of cloud starting to form...!

166391 V-22 Osprey USMarines
Seen departing for the evening over to Farnborough, no need for the runway, just a vertical lift !

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