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RIAT 2016 Show Days

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RIAT 2016 Show Days

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This will start with Friday's 4 hr show, this may have been only half a show but there was some quality flying in pretty grim weather at times. Also the USMC refueling demo & the Stikemaster only displayed on this day.

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ImageUSMC KC-130J Hercules by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC KC-130J Hercules by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC Refuelling Demo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC Refuelling Demo by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus Military A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus Military A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus Military A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus Military A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Chinook HC4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Chinook HC4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM Fighting Falcon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-35A Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

26. Note the lack of heritage in a heritage flight, the P-51 that was due to fly as part of it was grounded due to the weather
ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRNLAF AH-64D Apache by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAC Strikemaster Mk88 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAC Strikemaster Mk88 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAC Strikemaster Mk88 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRNLAF AH-64D Apache by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRNLAF AH-64D Apache by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHEER BO-105 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRed Arrows + Typhoons + F-35B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRed Arrows + Typhoons + F-35B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAMI C-130J Hercules by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTextron AirLand Scorpion by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRCAF CP-140 Aurora by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePAF C-130E Hercules by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePAF C-130E Hercules by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Tornado GR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-35A Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

C+C always welcome & the rest of Friday's images here
Dan

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That is quite a bit of paint on the PAF C-130, new weight and balance I'm sure. The RAF fly past really shows the F-35 form, and I agree with some pics I've see of the plane shaped like a dolphin. Compared to the Tiffy and even the Hawk, the -35 is not a good looking jet.
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Quite a size difference between the F-22 and F-35.
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Lovely, one of those is now my desktop background. :wink:
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Part two incorporates Saturdays flying display. Weather was pretty dire throughout really, but at least it didn't rain & there was lots of fluff on the aircraft as well which is always a bonus.

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ImageUSAF CV-22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageCroAF Mi-171sh by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIrish CN235 Persuader by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAFO C-295 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageGAF A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRJAF C-130H by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageFighter Town Fairford by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolish Navy M-28 Bryza by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRNoAF Falcon 20ECM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F-4E Phantom II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA TBM-700 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF F-16C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF F-16C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIL Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIL Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F-16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F-16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F-16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Systems Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Systems Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Systems Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F-16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F-22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

103. Again no actual heritage in the heritage flight due to the weather.
ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Heritage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageSweAF JAS-39C Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageSweAF JAS-39C Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTurAF F-16C Soloturk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTurAF F-16C Soloturk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTurAF F-16C Soloturk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTurAF F-16C Soloturk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRed Arrows + Typhoon & F-35B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSMC F-35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageITAF EF-2000 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV-22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV-22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV-22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePatrouille Suisse by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

Here are the rest of the pics & as usual C+C are most welcome
Dan

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Some fine pictures there Dan

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Superb!
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Cheers guys. More to come next week, was hoping to upload Sunday's efforts either today or tomorrow but our internet is in the process of being changed (typing on my phone atm) so it's probably going to be next week I think. On the plus side I've been going through my pics from departures day & I'm very pleased with some of them ☺
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Final part of the show days section of RIAT 2016 this time covering Sundays action. It was certainly a challenge to take good photos in with the light changing almost by the minute, one minute you'd have almost no light followed almost immediately by the sun coming out. Unfortunately led to a few flying cancellations with the Turkish F16 & the Pat Suisse falling foul of very poor weather at the start of the day. Although this did lead to a genius display by the Pat Suisse taxiing up & down the runway in formation, this'll be on you tube somewhere I hope. Also the Heritage flight was incomplete again but this time the Raptor went tech halfway during it's display, so it just A P-51 (Miss Helen) & a USAF F-35A

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ImageBAF ERJ-135 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageTextron AirLand Scorpion by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePatrouille Suisse by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRIAT 2016 Pt2 090 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF F16C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF F16C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF F16C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF CV22 Osprey by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAME EF-2000 (C.16) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAF F16AM by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F22A Raptor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Hertitage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Hertitage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF Hertitage Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F35A Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageUSAF F35A Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF PZL-130 Turbo Orlik by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Rafale C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageKrila Oluje (Wings of Storm) by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImagePolAF MiG-29A Fulcrum by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF BBMF Spitfire & Hurricane by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF BBMF Spitfire IIa by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF BBMF Spitfire IIa by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF BBMF Hurricane IIc by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAirbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHAF F16C Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBAe Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageHEER BO-105 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF F35B Lightning II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRN Black Cats by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageAdLA Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing F/A18F Super Hornet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Chinook HC4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Chinook HC4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageSweAF JAS-39C Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageSweAF JAS-39C Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageITAF EF-2000 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageITAF EF-2000 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIl Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIl Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIl Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageIl Frecce Tricolori by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing P8a Poseidon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ImageBoeing P8a Poseidon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

The rest are here as usual & C+C Are as always most welcome
Dan

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