Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hi Had a great day at Fairford today. The weather was (relatively) kind, and the displays were great! The wifi in my hotel is painfully slow, so I have only uploaded a few of the Raptor and Lightning II and one of the fully-loaded BAE Systems Typhoon. Thanks for looking. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hmm. Those U.S. machines are weird.... Just don't look right to me Nice pics though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Lovely. Those last three are especially tasty! Can I nick the penultimate one as my Screensaver? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I had the Arrows et al fly directly over my house in that same formation whilst they were in holding over Brize. I love the photo of the F-22 on take off... Hutch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hmm. Those U.S. machines are weird.... Just don't look right to me Nice pics though. Welcome to the future of aircraft design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Very nice pics. Raptor for the win! The F-35 looks like the fat cousin... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys!@ Trevor. Go ahead, I would be honoured! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Welcome to the future of aircraft design ..yes the commentators were banging on about that all day. These machines will still be in service when most of us have gone (speaking for the over-40s there..) - grim thought that for the future of airshows perhaps. Although the F-35 pulls some nice contrails just flying straight and level at times. Still, amazing to see both the F-22 and F-35 together. Super pics too... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 ..These machines will still be in service when most of us have gone (speaking for the over-40s there..) - .. Unlikely, no software operating system has that longevity...... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Nice pictures 👍 The F-22 display was something else! Manoeuvres there that seemingly defy the laws of aerodynamics. I've never seen such a slowly flown high alpha fly past! 😳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Cracking shots. I've just got back, sadly the P-51 didn't make it along for the heritage flight and there was only one Tiffie with the JSF and Red Arrows, still a great show though, I'd forgotten how awesome the F-22 actually is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Wow. God am I jealous. Living in Cornwall does have its disadvantages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Unlikely, no software operating system has that longevity...... Peter the programme operates a $300 million reprogramming lab at Eglin opened in 2011 updating 'threat libraries' and overseeing 'system(s) reprogramming'. The F-35 will serve from 2018 for at least 30 years - an "upgradeable" aircraft, the F-35 is designed " to meet evolving threats" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecjack Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 But Pierre Spray says .................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Glad you liked the pictures, chaps. Yesterday's show was great as well, still no Mustang for the Heritage Flight, although there was at Flying Legends. The absolute highlight of the show for me was an incredible display by the Super Hornet - simply amazing! (Pics to follow after I get home tonight.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Unlikely, no software operating system has that longevity...... Peter I have a feeling that, unlike us poor PC chaps, DoD is able to convince his software guys that upgrades are not meant to make hardware obsolete before time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Was a bit meh before I'd seen them in the flesh and I was well impressed now I've done so. Won't inspire me to model either of them but both are fantastic bits of kit. Oh and another vote for the F/A-18 - that was LOUD and brilliantly flown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hi guys. Here are a few more shots from Sunday 10th. Enjoy. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Some fantastic photos, thanks for posting them. Can't help but think of Angry Birds when I see the RAF F-35, it's where the roundel is positioned, looks like a cartoon bird's eye! Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Great pics, very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 That is a set of terrific shots. I particularly like the vapour effects on the F22 you've captured and the F35 in conjunction with the Arrows offers a lovely contrast between - my opinion - an odd looking dull grey machine and nice bright photogenic aeroplanes. The sun shining on the US pair really makes a difference in their appearance I think and great to see the mixed formation of the Red Sparrows, Typhoon and Lightning ll. Thanks for sharing them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 When we saw both of them together on Saturday, my wife said they looked like Mother and Baby together! (Only a female could come up with that analogy!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 ..lovely images again, well done..the F-35 looks quite attractive ..but only from some angles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. I guess that we will all get used to the F-35. Does anyone remember the shock when Ford unveiled the Sierra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Does anyone remember the shock when Ford unveiled the Sierra? At least it's not the Scorpio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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