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Mass Flypast for RIAT 2010 ( Maybe IAC Involved? )

  • 02-11-2009 11:52pm
    #1
    Steyr
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    http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsroom/news/LUFTWAFFE_TO_JOIN_BATTLE_OF_BRITAIN_FLYPAST_TRIBUT

    LUFTWAFFE TO JOIN BATTLE OF BRITAIN FLYPAST TRIBUTE
    The Luftwaffe has been invited to join special celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Britain's at next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, organisers have revealed.

    A delegation from the airshow visited the German embassy this month to invite them to join in commemorative displays alongside all the countries that participated in the historic events of 1940. The Italian Air Force, which flew alongside the Luftwaffe, has also been invited to join in. Dubbed 'Britain's finest hour' by Winston Churchill, the Battle of Britain marked the most important event in Royal Air Force history – and proved pivotal to the outcome of the Second World War. Lasting less than four months, this was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces.

    Supported by the Royal Air Force and including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and representative international air forces, the Air Tattoo plans to recognise the bravery of all those who fought; from Fighter Command, Bomber Command, Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm as well as their German and Italian counterparts.

    In total, 17 countries took part in the Battle of Britain, including Poland, New Zealand, Canada, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), Australia, Belgium, South Africa, France, Ireland, the US, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Palestine Mandate (now Israel) Barbados and Jamaica. The special tribute has been supported by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, who will be encouraging military chiefs representing all the nations to take part on July 17-18, 2010.

    Air Tattoo Director Tim Prince said that, 70 years on, it was important to recognise the bravery and honour the fallen, on both sides of the conflict. "The Air Tattoo is renowned the world over for being a place where nations come together in a spirit of friendship to share their passion for aviation. The German military has been a great supporter of the Air Tattoo for many years and we're confident it will be taking part in this important anniversary."
    _________________________________________________________________

    That would be pretty cool to see, the IAC never fly at the Air tattoo anyway since the Silver Swallows were disbanded they have always been in the Static role.


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  • #2
    Dacian
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    Steyr wrote: »
    That would be pretty cool to see, the IAC never fly at the Air tattoo anyway since the Silver Swallows were disbanded they have always been in the Static role.
    Wikipedia says they were at the RIAT in 1997 where they were awarded the Best Overseas Performer.

    I know a guy who used to fly with them. He showed me some of his video footage,taken from behind his head as he flew the display......pretty much made me dizzy just watching it.


  • #3
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Dacian wrote: »
    Wikipedia says they were at the RIAT in 1997 where they were awarded the Best Overseas Performer.

    I know a guy who used to fly with them. He showed me some of his video footage,taken from behind his head as he flew the display......pretty much made me dizzy just watching it.

    Yup, Lockheed-Martin Cannestra Trophy awarded to Silver Swallows.


  • #4
    vulcan57
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    Should be very interesting. Apart from the chance that Ireland will have something flying, even if it is only in a fly pass, there is the chance of seeing some rarer countries like Israel and S. Africa.


  • #5
    murfie
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    what would Ireland use in the flyby now? The CASA only, or would the Pilatus PC-9M be involved?


    Edit....

    Looked it up and I see just the Casa CN235M-100, static display.


  • #6
    vulcan57
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    murfie wrote: »
    what would Ireland use in the flyby now? The CASA only, or would the Pilatus PC-9M be involved?


    Edit....

    Looked it up and I see just the Casa CN235M-100, static display.

    Could really be anything they had, but would suspect a couple of PC-9s. The CASA was down for last year but was changed at the last minute for an AW-139. The IAC are nearly always there on the static display, but rarely fly.


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  • #7
    jmkennedyie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭jmkennedyie


    Dacian wrote: »
    Wikipedia says they were at the RIAT in 1997 where they were awarded the Best Overseas Performer.

    I know a guy who used to fly with them. He showed me some of his video footage,taken from behind his head as he flew the display......pretty much made me dizzy just watching it.

    OK, heading OT now, but quite a few videos on youtube now, maybe including the one you mention. Some cracking flying.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS-94L3w-UQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNSrvwTDnM8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pUaw802Hc8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5DeD-Ph3V0


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