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Hi all,

I was meant to go with cadets to the big air show here in Britain down
south this year, but missed out because of transport problems Evil or Very Mad

& I was just wondering if anybody else went. I just want to know how it was, if there were any Vipers there (I've heard there were 3), & if so, did they put on a good display?

Any info would be great.
Cheers

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Hi firefox58,

I attended both days of RIAT 2004. It was a good show, but I still think last year was better for the exotic birds. Plenty of F-16's at the show. I've listed out all the ones in attendance.

J-511 F-16AM 313 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force
J-875 F-16AM 313 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force
665 F-16A MLU 332 Sqn Royal Norwegian Air Force *Special <a href="f-16_news_article1127.html">5000 Hrs Markings</a>
302 F-16B MLU 332 Sqn Royal Norwegian Air Force
15104 F-16A 201 Esq Portuguese Air Force
15108 F-16A 201 Esq Portuguese Air Force
88-0446/AV green F-16CG 555th FS/31st FW United States Air Force (USAFE)
89-2035/AV green F-16CG 555th FS/31st FW United States Air Force(USAFE)

East flightlines:

FA-118 F-16A MLU 31 Smaldeel/10 Wing Belgian Air Component
FA-119 F-16A MLU 31 Smaldeel/10 Wing Belgian Air Component
J-016 F-16AM 322 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force
J-643 F-16AM 322 Sqn Royal Netherlands Air Force

I've also started to upload some of the pictures in the gallery. Do a search on RIAT 2004 and you should see them.

Hope this was of help. Wink

Thanks for the info, it really is of help.

I attended last year, & the only aircraft I thought was missing was the Flanker, apart from that though, a good turn out. I WILL go next year, & I hope those Vipers keep up the good stuff. Everyone looks around when they afterburn over the crowd.

Thanks again.

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RIAT 2004 - need help