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Dassault Mirage 2000D Duo (French Air Force) at RIAT 2017

Never seen one of these before. Apparently a discontinued ASM kit. Converted to electric by its owner and well done because it flies so well. 80 inch wingspan and 20 lbs in weight so it's fairly bit even for a twin.

Sadly not. Will be away on my holidays. Maybe next time.

Formation F-5E II Tigers (SWISS AIR FORCE PATROUILLE SUISSE) at RIAT 2017.

This giant VC10 has a wingspan of 4.9 metres and length of 5.75 metres. Total weight is 63 kgs. The model is powered by 4 Wren Super Sport micro gas turbine engines each of which has 18 kg of thrust.

Belgian F-16AM Fighting Falcon at RIAT 2017. Wicked use of wing tip smoke in this high-G routine.

USAF F-16 THUNDERBIRDS Demonstration Team at RIAT 2017.

World's largest radio controlled English Electric Lightning. Flown by Dave Johnson. Powered by 2 JetsMunt Merlin engines. This model was designed and built by Ted Allison. It took him 4 years to build. It has wingspan of 13 ft 8in (i.e. 4.17 metres). It's weight is 88 lbs.

Army Air Corps WAH-64D APACHE Attack Helicopter at RIAT 2017.

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 flown by Flight Lieutenant Ryan Lawton, from 29® Sqn based at RAF Coningsby demonstrating its agility at RIAT 2017.

Sally B making her show stopping appearance at RIAT 2017.

Powered by four 160N engines and weighing 139 kg (300 pounds). This is up there with the biggest RC models. Flown by Dave Johnson of the Large Model Association (LMA), UK at the LMA Cosford Show

Turkish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon with full smoke effects in an awesome solo performance at RIAT 2017.

Italian Air Force demonstrate the 'swing wing' Tornado with in-flight variable wing geometry at RIAT 2017. Flown very...flamboyantly.

Stunning 1/6 scale Fokker 70 airliner powered by two PST130 turbine engines at the LMA Cosford Show.

Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster at RIAT 2017.

Another twin engined, afterburner equipped, fast jet demonstrated by the Spanish Air Force at RIAT 2017. The quite awesome, F-18.

The B-2 Spirit flew in from Whiteman Air Force Base to make two passes down the runway at RAF Fairford. An awesome sight as it was escorted by two F-15s.

Sharing some of my videos from RIAT 2017 (RAF Fairford) for jet lovers.

Major Dan "ROCK" Dickinson throttles up, hits afterburners, and propels the F-22 Raptor into a performance, high G, take off at RIAT 2017. Watch his stunning aerobatic routine that includes close formation with a P-51 Mustang.

I guess not. Nobody has ever complained before. I'll create a single thread for all my vids next time.

Ludo and his family travelled from his home in Belgium to the Wings & Wheels Model Spectacular to demonstrate his giant scale models. This Stearman is powered by a Valach 800cc 7 cylinder radial engine. Awesome sound.

Don't know what happened here but it hit the ground hard. Shame. Pilot was just getting into his routine.

Awesome SAB RC helicopter demo from Alex Hawtin and Carlos Rossi on the main flight line at Weston Park International Model Show. Alex is flying the new Goblin Black Thunder T and Carlos is flying the Goblin Black Nitro 700. Fantastic skills!

Any bigger and it would probably be over the 150KG limit for large models in the UK.

Gregg Hayfield was back at Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular with his Monster Pitts Python. It is 85% size of the real Pitts Python and looks awesome in its new scheme. Weighing in at 138 Kg, just under the maximum limit as defined by the CAA of 150Kg. The Pitts is scratch built, that means plans, design, construction and materials are all created by the builder to emulate the full size aircraft and it took Greg 5 years to complete this 7/8th scale biplane. The engine is manufactured by Hirth and is usually mounted in man carrying micro light aircraft. 650 cc flat twin with a 63 inch 3 blade propellor.