RIAT 2012 (Part 2)

Another rare visiting team this year were Al Fursan, from the United Arab Emirates.

A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet had the loudest take-off of the day, shaking the ground as it rumbled past:

The humid air resulted in some impressive 'vapour' from the fast jets:

To add some variety, a DHL 767 transporter performed a nice and low display:

Although not doing a full display, an Airbus A400M (officially code-named 'Atlas' at the show) performed a flypast as part of a group of transport and refuelling aircraft, fitting in with the RIAT 2012 theme 'Skylift':

An RAF Chinook performed a daring display once again. They did a tilt towards the crowd in this shot:

RAF VC-10 was part of the flypast, and one of the last chances to see before the fleet is retired in 2013:

The French Air Force Rafale display was energetic as usual:

The RAF Red Arrows are performing with only 7 aircraft this year (instead of 9) due to the combined effects of a team member leaving and the tragic deaths of two pilots in seperate accidents in 2011.