F-22 Visits to Fairford & Farnborough

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British Invasion: The F-22 fighter will be appearing in the skies over Britain for the first time later this month, demonstrating its prowess at two air international shows. Tomorrow, three Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va., along with members of the F-22 demonstration team will make the trek across the Atlantic Ocean for a week-long stint. On July 12 and July 13, Maj. Paul Moga, USAF's first F-22 demonstration pilot, will treat visitors to a single-ship performance at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, wing spokeswoman 2nd Lt. Georganne Schultz, told the Daily Report. On the following day, Moga will perform at the Farnborough International Air Show outside of London, Schultz said. The F-22s will head back to Langley on July 15, she said. The F-22 Demonstration Team is in its first full season. Last year was its debut year, but not a full season. Normally two aircraft would be sent for such a demonstration, with one serving as a backup. Schultz said, in this case, the decision was made to send three.

From AF Daily report 7 Jul 08

[CrazyDunc]

Raptors are Due in tonight at 1800Z at Fairford for anyone who wants to have a look see, i may pop down myself


Dunc

[ChrisG]

Displaying 10.30 Saturday and 18.00 Sunday (Times local)

[CrazyDunc]

Raptors (callsign : Raptor Flight) and there Tanker KC-10A (CAFE 61) are about Half Way across at this time

Dunc

[Rotten Ralph]

2 X F16C from Spangdelhelm & 2 x F18F from oceana in at Farnborough at the moment & did their practace displays today as did the V-22 Osprey.
Anyone know when the F22 is going to do its practace at Farnborough?

[CelticWarrior]

Here's an interview with one of the pilots and video of the display at Fairford

[MIKE JG]

Very humid in those shots, made for some great vapor effects off the jet.

[Garysb]

Its not humid

Its RAIN RAIN & More RAIN

British Summer


Gary