aviation - the past, present and future of flight

abundant again this year. Pakistan
and Oman each sent specially marked
C-130s and also of interest was the
Royal Canadian Air Force CH-
Griffon. There were anniversary-liveried
aircraft from the Netherlands (F-16) and
the Belgian Defence - Air Component
(Embraer ERJ 135), among others.

The major RIAT theme was, of course, the

RAF’s centenary. Plenty of representative

types used over the years were in evidence,

with the pick of the bunch being the civilian-

owned and airworthy Hawker Hunter, Gloster

Meteor and Westland Whirlwind.

Most aircraft used by the service today

were in attendance, including a RC-135W

Rivet Joint and Sentinel R1. The best of the

rest in the static included a Brazilian-marked

Embraer KC-390, a US Navy E-6B Mercury

and several transports from Eastern Europe.

FLYING DISPLAY

The eight-hour  ying display had something

for everyone, from the biplanes of Bremont

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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-2 68-1203,

making its  rst UK appearance. Nigel Price

An MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft in the static

display. Note the 31 Sqn badges. Nigel Price

Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-001 from

the RAAF’s 2 Sqn in the static display.

Nigel Price

The RAF Typhoon diamond nine.
RAF PR

Special markings on

the Pakistan Air Force

C-130E. Nigel Price

RNLAF F-16AM

Fighting Falcon

J-879 carried 75th

anniversary tail

markings.

Nigel Price