Royal International Air Tattoo 2007, Fairford, UK
RIAT 2007 was a unique in that the USAF Thunderbirds were present. This was their first outing into Europe and the UK. I must say, a very well oiled and polished team. They were up against some of the best - the Red Arrows and the Freece Tricolori (the Italian team). Some of the usual aircraft were there, the B1B Lancer with it's ground shaking take off, the BAe Hawks, Eurofighter Typhoons and F18's, F15's and the B52. One of the more interesting displays was the F117 Stealth Fighter although it did not really push that hard if truth be told. Nice top see the dispaly by a Tornado and the four WW2 aircraft in formation, three Spits and one Hurricane. As usual, the static displays were great with many different types on the ground for people to look at including a Stealth fighter. Great show, great vibe as always.
