The 2008 Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo has effectively bought the farm due to the weather.
For the first time in 38 years, the weather has been below safe minima for display performances so only ground exhibits were viewable by the attending public.
The RIAT would have seen the display of Avro Vulcan XH558, recently restored to flying condition. Vulcan fans will now have to look for other flying displays at which to see the Vulcan in action.
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hello there i thank that the information about this fairford rained off review was rubbish truly rubbish i wish in the future that there will be more information i have used this site before and was very happy with it but today (13/07/08) i was very dissopointed
yours sincerly
connor
I’m sorry you feel that way connor.
I try to please but some times I have ‘off’ days. Considering the outcome for RIAT 2008, I really couldn’t find much to say.
Note that I was not in attendance on this occasion and I was expanding on a minor tangent from the telegraph article with regard to XH558.
I understand that some of those who turned out on the Sunday saw the departures and a pyrotechnic display.