Fairford – The Royal International Air Tattoo – 14th & 15th July

Captain Laura Jones reports:

The team had a successful and busy weekend entertaining the thousands of people who attended RIAT this year. Despite strong winds on the Saturday and overcast skies on the Sunday everyone worked hard to deliver two fantastic performances and the trailer was inundated all weekend!

The team were privileged to be asked to attend a bravery award ceremony with the charity Cherished Memories on Sunday where they met some young fans with their families. The charity organises special events for children from hospices in the South East of England, along with their families for a day of family bonding. We were very happy to make their day a little more special for them.

The best of the action at Fairford is captured below, some pictures and captions by the Team, some by DeltaWeb:

Busy times on the Team stand….	….Jim Steele was working hard….
….as were the rest of the Team signing posters.	Andrea took a number of fundraisers through the Gazelle cockpit.
The Team Saab at the Saab stand…..	….and at the Team stand, where it attracted much attention.
The sun brought out the crowds…..	….as did the Team stand on both days!
The display begins with the spectacular Eagle Break.	Barry and Paul in the Lynx….
….show off the sheer manoeuvrability of the aircraft.	Mal and John fly the 270 degree wingover.
The dramatic and sky filling Elevator.	Barry and Paul at the top of a loop.
Keith and Nick in a close cross.	Landing back at Fairford.
The Team meet some special guests.	Barry meets two future Red Arrows.