We are fast approaching this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, held between 14-16 July at RAF Fairford. Tickets for the Saturday have already sold out, showing the appetite for the Cotswolds event continues to prove extremely popular with families and aviation enthusiasts alike. Continue reading “RIAT 2017”
F35 Lightning II Low level in North Wales
2nd May saw yet another Mach loop first, this time being a USAF F35 Lightning II! Although the UK has opted for the F35-B (STOVL), it gave the UK its first glimpse of F35 low level action.
F35's in Mach Loop for first time 2/5/17 @TheMachLoop pic.twitter.com/8rnsVelLLD
— G SavsPhotography (@GSavPhotograpy) May 4, 2017
Edit of F35's first trip low level through the Mach loop.
F35's Mach loop Low level Wales https://t.co/H2mR2uwchP via @YouTube— Neil (@neilb1940) May 2, 2017
A400-M ‘Atlas’ does the loop
An A400-M ‘Atlas’ from the Royal Air Force’s 70 Squadron visit the Mach loop for the very first time. The aircraft is the successor to the RAF’s aging C130-K ‘Hercules’ fleet, providing an upgraded tactical airlift and strategic oversize transport capability.
@StnCdrBZN A400 Mach Loop Debut! @RAFBrizeNorton pic.twitter.com/kXMRTuq6oG
— Joseph Maskrey 'Magpeye Photography' (@JosephMaskrey2) January 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/h18pdwphotos/status/818045841084715009