#Royal International Air Tatoo

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Once upon a time there were only three (3) Cambridges: HRH Wills, HRH Catherine & HRH little Georgie

On July 8th 2016 HRH Prince George marked his upcoming 3rd birthday with his very first official UK Engagement.

The little prince accompanied his parents to the Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire.This air show at RAF Fairford is the largest event of its kind in the world. The celebrations mark the 75th anniversary of RAF Air Cadets, of which HRH Catherine is Honorary Air Commandant.

Although this is an official work day for my mum, Air Commandant HRH Catherine, as the only child in family, it is my duty to ensure that she sees & tests out EVERYTHING at my first air show.

We arrived and mum thanked everyone on behalf of Gan Gan, and for the family. People are watching us all over the world. On social media, some mums are upset about my attire. Please, someone take this msg to the editor over at that DM.

"No, I Prince George do not feel cold or chilly. It's humid today and I feel comfortable. How nice of you strangers to offer advice to mum and dad. Come see for yourselves."

First Stop: Up the steps and inside the Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft. This is more than a plane, it's a flying house!

I met a nice pilot who held me in front of the open cockpit window so I could wave to our people.

Something odd happened to mum. I figured out how to climb back into the window and I raised my voice to talk to my people. Although I was holding on tightly, mum's face changed and her voice changed too. She yelled my name and told me to "come down out of that window!"

Pa called her a momma bear and although the pilot thought it was funny, we cut our Hercules tour short for safety precautions.

That's ok, I gave the house in the sky "Air Force C-130 Hercules" a thumbs up: kid tested & George approved.👍

Kid tested George approve 👍 More aircraft waiting to explore. Let's Go!

My EARS! My GUMS! My Ear Defenders! This level of noise was beyond anything I've ever experienced, except on the BP balcony. I'm teething & this noise hurts!Please excuse me while I scream for help. Someone get me outta here! Hurt! Hurt!

Dad was right. Those Defenders helped me cope and then cuddles with mum made everything all better. We share a special bond. I'm her little koala bear.

Dad's turn to have fun with Georgie. He showed me the Squirrel helicopter and the cockpit of a Red Arrow Hawk! Cool toys for me to play when I'm taller.

I had a grand time showing mum & dad the sights & sounds at the annual air show. Kid tested, George approved 👍

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89-26206 1989 Sikorsky HH-60C Pave Hawk USAF Royal International Air Tatoo RAF Fairford 07.94 by Phil Rawlings

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The Duchess of Cambridge holding her son Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tatoo on July 8th, 2016. 

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Historic trans-Atlantic flight planned for new RAF UAV

Historic trans-Atlantic flight planned for new RAF UAV #AvGeek #Predator #Protector #UAV

The pilotless General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) “Skyguardian” to be known as the “Protector RG MK1” by the RAF, will fly over from North Dakota to RAF Fairford in Gloucester, the proposed date of arrival is Wednesday 11 July 2018, however, this is subject to change.

The pilotless aircraft will be on static display at the Royal International Air Tatoo held over the weekend of 13th…

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First Trans-Atlantic Drone Takes Off From US, Lands in UK - ANTI-WAR

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First Trans-Atlantic Drone Takes Off From US, Lands in UK

A remote-controlled aircraft, also known as a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle, took off from North Dakota in the United States and touched down at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. The aircraft, belonging to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. flew 3,760 nautical miles over the Atlantic and touched base 24 hours and 2 minutes later after lifting off on July 10.

According to National Defense Magazine, the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian arrived in the U.K. to celebrate ten years since RAF acquired a General Atomics Reaper drone. It is also to mark the 100th anniversary of RAF existence. The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is part of the company’s Predator B fleet, and its maritime surveillance variant is known as SeaGuardian. MQ-9B SkyGuardian will be put on display July 13-15 at the Royal International Air Tatoo airshow currently ongoing in Fairford.

“This historic event was a demonstration of the endurance and civil airspace capability of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, and it is fitting to do this as part of the centennial celebration of the RAF,” Linden Blue, General Atomics chief executive told the BBC. “The successful flight of the MQ-9B is the culmination of the hard work and innovation of our dedicated employees, and the strong relationships that we enjoy with the RAF, the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority, the Royal International Air Tattoo and our U.K. industry partners.”

General Atomics collaborated with Inmarsat, a global mobile satellite communications company, to enable SkyGuardian to make the trans-Atlantic flight successful. Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband SATCOM was used to remotely control the aircraft from the U.S. as it proceeded to its destination in the U.K.

SkyGuardian, which has a wingspan of 79 feet (24 meters) and can fly over 48 hours non-stop, has a “collision avoidance system that allows unrestricted operations in all classes of civil airspace.”

The aircraft scores high on the certification requirements of both the U.K. Military Airworthiness Authority and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This means it complies with military and civil airworthiness certifications. Its development was the successful result of a five-year production effort.

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93-7313 1994 Lockheed C-130H Hercules USAF Royal International Air Tatoo RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Phil Rawlings Via Flickr: Based Peterson AFB CO, (Modular Airborne FireFighting System)

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93-7313 1994 Lockheed C-130H Hercules USAF Royal International Air Tatoo RAF Fairford 24.07.99 by Phil Rawlings Via Flickr: Based Peterson AFB CO, (Modular Airborne FireFighting System)