RIAT Award Winners
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Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy (Best Overseas Flying Demonstration) |
Paul Bowen Solo Jet Trophy |
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Pilot : Capt Tommi Heikkala Aircraft : F-18C Hornet Squadron : Fighter Squadron 11, Finnish Air Force |
Pilot : Capt Thomas ‘Pipo’ Peier Aircraft : F-18C Hornet Squadron: Fliegerstaffel 18, Swiss Air Force |
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The King Hussein Memorial Sword |
The Steedman Display Sword |
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Pilot : Spike Jepson, John Danning, Rick Offord, Steve Wells, Martin Stoner, Warren Ward, Neil Buckland and Harry Wilhelm Aircraft : Falcon 20s & Hawk T1s Squadron: FR Aviation & FRADU |
Pilot : Vic Norman / Team Guniot Aircraft : Boeing Stearman(s) Squadron : Team Guinot |
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Sir Douglas Bader Trophy (Best Individual Flying Demonstration |
RIAT
2007 Best Livery |
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Pilot : Flt Lt Jim Walls Aircraft : Eurofighter Typhoon F2 Squadron : 29 (R) Squadron, Royal Air Force |
Pilot : Maj Dimitri Lazopoulos Aircraft : C-130B Hercules Squadron : 356 Squadron, Hellenic Air Force |
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As The Crow Flies Trophy |
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Pilot : Flt Lt Jim Walls Aircraft : Eurofighter Typhoon F2 Squadron : 29 (R) Squadron, Royal Air Force |
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So, another largely successful year for RIAT. Following 2006s show was always going to be a difficult and the team managed to hold a show that was still worthy despite such a classic line-up in the previous year. The Thunderbirds, despite all the hype, were a rare and memorable sight. The static display was a little sparse in places, showcasing plenty of quality with perhaps the main problem being the lack of RAF types available leading to yet more reduced numbers. It was just a shame this years unbalanced weather made for such an unequal ratio in terms of attendance as it increased any traffic issues that existed on the first day of the show, but the queues that were reported were cleared after too long. So overall another solid and enjoyable RIAT as we have come to expect and with Farnborough back next year, who knows what might turn up.
