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    RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

    Finally managed to process a few RIAT images; first up some USAF Thunderbirds...

    1. Houston - we have a problem! The T'birds were sat on the runway/taxiway for a long while when the grease-monkeys arrived en-masse...



    2. Getting hot out here! Duly fixed-up T'bird 2 is enveloped in jet wash...



    3. A fairly standard formation pass...



    4. T'bird 5 goes solo! T'birds 5 & 6 are supposed to fly the 'syncro' pair, but sadly T'bird 6 went tec on the taxiway after the boys in blue fixed T'bird 2!!!



    5. Closer please! Not too shabby! This is what these boys are very good at!



    6. Five go Flying...



    7. That's it... show's over folks...



    Hope you enjoy... I'll put up a few more (non T'birds) over the next couple of days before I disappear again for a while!
    Cheers;
    Lee
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    #2
    Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

    excellent set but did you realise you have flipped no 4
    Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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      #3
      Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

      Nicely put together series Lee. Being ex-AirForce, I've always been partial to the T-Birds

      Tom

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        #4
        Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

        I am so envious , I see these so many years ago now I was photographing them on slide film . Such a shame the 6th one had troubles , but the pics you got are nice , and remind me of the thrill I felt when I see them . Glad you shared these with us .

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          #5
          Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

          Very nice set, really like #3

          Regards Paul

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            #6
            Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

            Originally posted by Stan View Post
            excellent set but did you realise you have flipped no 4
            I'll leave it to you to advise the USAF that they painted the '5' upside down then
            Cheers;
            Lee
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              Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

              Originally posted by tesarver View Post
              Nicely put together series Lee. Being ex-AirForce, I've always been partial to the T-Birds

              Tom
              Hi Tom; thanks for that. Only the second time I've seen the T-Birds flying. It's always a stiff call between the various display teams, they're all good - of course! Being a Brit I tend to favour the Red Arrows, but there's no doubt that the T-Birds are tops in flying CLOSE formation. They are awesome!
              Cheers;
              Lee
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                Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

                Originally posted by Fallow View Post
                I am so envious , I see these so many years ago now I was photographing them on slide film . Such a shame the 6th one had troubles , but the pics you got are nice , and remind me of the thrill I felt when I see them . Glad you shared these with us .
                Thanks Fallow; appreciate the time & commentary...
                Cheers;
                Lee
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                17-40 f/4, 24-105 f/4, 70-200 f/2.8, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, 100 f/2.8 Macro, Sigma 150-600 Sport

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                  Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

                  Originally posted by pelliott1954 View Post
                  Very nice set, really like #3

                  Regards Paul
                  Thanks Paul; really appreciate that coming from you... Sadly there was a great deal of low'ish cloud so the display was a flat/rolling one which didn't help, but I was quite pleased with what I managed on the day...
                  Cheers;
                  Lee
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                    #10
                    Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

                    just stunning set, well done
                    :- Ian

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                      #11
                      Re: RIAT 2017 - Thunderbirds

                      Thats a great set.
                      Andy
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