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Aviation News / Re: PILATUS PC-24 Unveiled
« Last post by Claudel Hopson on August 01, 2014, 02:17:18 pm »First Pic of the PC-24 rolled out this morning.
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by joey1 on July 17, 2014, 01:02:09 pm »Just thought Id throw up a couple of photosI shot them using a canon 40D in raw which look great,but when i convert them to jpeg to load to this forum they deteriorate why is this ?
i had a great weekend
can anyone help?
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by joey1 on July 17, 2014, 12:57:37 pm »Just thought Id throw up a couple of photos
i had a great weekend 
i had a great weekend
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by Tempest on July 12, 2014, 07:38:13 pm »Was standing beside 4 Irish lads who had bought 4 chairs at yesterday's show and were nearer the landing end of the runway. Anyone on here recognise it as themselves?!? 
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by joey1 on July 10, 2014, 02:48:24 pm »Well it's official 
The worst kept secret has been made official
It quotes
" Published: 10 Jul 2014
Despite everyone's best endeavours, it has now been decided that the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II will not fly at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2014 as all of the aircraft currently remain grounded.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Tim Prince said the decision was a great disappointment given the amount of planning that had gone into bringing the aircraft over to RIAT for its international display debut.
He said: "It's not unusual for there to be delays in the development programme of any new military aircraft, and the Air Tattoo has been working closely with teams from Lockheed Martin, the US Marine Corps, Department of Defence and MoD to ensure the aircraft touched down at RAF Fairford for the Air Tattoo. Unfortunately we've simply run out of time."
An MoD spokesman said "The safety of pilots and aircraft has to be our priority. Of course, it is disappointing that the Lightning II has not arrived in the UK in time for the Air Tattoo but we fully support the decision not to grant clearance for the aircraft to make their first transatlantic flight to the UK until the technical investigations following an engine failure are complete."
Mr Prince added: "We fully understand and support the decision as safety of pilots and aircraft has to be paramount.
"Fortunately, the F-35B is only one of more than 200 exciting aircraft representing 33 air arms from 27 countries around the globe that will be taking part in RIAT 2014, which begins tomorrow (Friday, July 11). We are looking forward to staging the UK's biggest celebrations marking the RAF Red Arrows 50th display season at the world's largest military airshow." "
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It's still a cracker of a show lined up
The worst kept secret has been made official
It quotes
" Published: 10 Jul 2014
Despite everyone's best endeavours, it has now been decided that the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II will not fly at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2014 as all of the aircraft currently remain grounded.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Tim Prince said the decision was a great disappointment given the amount of planning that had gone into bringing the aircraft over to RIAT for its international display debut.
He said: "It's not unusual for there to be delays in the development programme of any new military aircraft, and the Air Tattoo has been working closely with teams from Lockheed Martin, the US Marine Corps, Department of Defence and MoD to ensure the aircraft touched down at RAF Fairford for the Air Tattoo. Unfortunately we've simply run out of time."
An MoD spokesman said "The safety of pilots and aircraft has to be our priority. Of course, it is disappointing that the Lightning II has not arrived in the UK in time for the Air Tattoo but we fully support the decision not to grant clearance for the aircraft to make their first transatlantic flight to the UK until the technical investigations following an engine failure are complete."
Mr Prince added: "We fully understand and support the decision as safety of pilots and aircraft has to be paramount.
"Fortunately, the F-35B is only one of more than 200 exciting aircraft representing 33 air arms from 27 countries around the globe that will be taking part in RIAT 2014, which begins tomorrow (Friday, July 11). We are looking forward to staging the UK's biggest celebrations marking the RAF Red Arrows 50th display season at the world's largest military airshow." "
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It's still a cracker of a show lined up
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by Vulcan on July 09, 2014, 01:20:19 pm »Sadly, I think you're right Joey. 
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by joey1 on July 09, 2014, 11:43:11 am »Looking highly unlikely that the F35s will make it to RIAT
Unless they hitch a ride in a C5 Galaxy I'd reckon Farnbourgh would be their main concern now
Unless they hitch a ride in a C5 Galaxy I'd reckon Farnbourgh would be their main concern now
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by Vulcan on July 07, 2014, 07:41:10 pm »They are all still grounded as far as I'm aware. Believe a decision is to be made tomorrow. Fingers crossed!!!
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by joey1 on July 07, 2014, 03:48:44 pm »
Was getting worried about the IAC not participating this year
I take it there's no news on the F-35 lightnings are they all still grounded ?
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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2014
« Last post by Vulcan on July 07, 2014, 12:53:14 pm »PC-9M now confirmed! along with the JASDF 767.
along with the JASDF 767.