12-JUL-2014
'A French Kiss'
The French National aerobatic team, Patrouille de France - Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E
11-JUL-2014
‘A Passing Embrace’
The French National aerobatic team, Patrouille de France - Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E
10-JUL-2014
'F-5 Mirror'
Swiss aerobatic team, Patrouille Suisse, flying Northrop F-5E Tiger II's.
Like the Red Arrows this is the Patrouille Suisse's 50th anniversary year (prior to 1995 they flew Hawker Hunter F58's.
13-JUL-2014
'A Six-Pass'
Polish Air Force Zespół Akrobacyjny Orlik (Orlik Aerobatic Team).
PZL-Mielec PZL-130TC Turbo Orlik turboprop trainer aircraft.
What a beautiful symmetrical pass!
14-JUL-2014
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Spanish Air Force, Ala 15 (Zaragoza) EF-18BM Hornet
10-JUL-2014
A very welcome interloper!
Missing from RIAT 2014's lineup (flying and static) was any examples of the Boeing C17 Globe-master, a common participant in recent years. However this Kuwait Air Force C17 made an unusually low overflight of Fairford on Thursday as if curious to see what was going on! Hopefully it will pay a future RIAT an official visit.
