2009 - RIAT - ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATOO

9th September 2009

04-2015 RQ-4 Global Hawk of NATO [UAV]	07-7172 C-17A of USAF	130323 CC-130 of Canada	130323 CC-130 of Canada [Winnepeg 1909-2009]
185 Falcon 10MER of France	20375 C-20H Gulfstream IV of USAF	2552 SE EC-725R2 Caracal of France	2552 SE EC-725R2 Caracal of France
272 Lynx Mk.4 of France [Special Markings]	272 Lynx Mk.4 of France	272 Lynx Mk.4 of France	274 AW-139 of Ireland

RIAT
ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATOO
RAF FAIRFORD
17th TO 20th JULY 2009

The 2009 Tatoo was a celebration of the success of NATO over the past 60 years. NATO is the NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION.

RIAT also remembered SEA SEARCH 09, dedicated maritime patrol aircraft keeping the seas safe and available to carry out rescue operations.

Another milestone to commemorate in 2009 was 100 years of Navy aviation, FLY NAVY 100. In celebration of this there was a large naval presence and a special flypast of naval aircraft, including helicopters, jets and propellers.

It just so happened that 2009 was also the 40 years anniversary of Sea King service and several marks of the helicopter were present, including XV648, now an HUS, repainted in its original dark blue livery.

Everyone attending the show was thrilled to see XH558 Vulcan give a wonderful display, thanks to the tireless efforts of 'Vulcan to the Sky'.

Making it's debut at the 2009 RIAT was the Dassault Rafale B of the French Air Force.

Flying display teams formed an important part of the programme, with the Red Arrows, Swiss Air Force PC-7s, Team Guinot (in it's final year), Breitling Jet Team, The Black Cats, Royal Jordanian Falcons, The Blue Eagles and Italy's Frecce Tricolori.

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