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'; RIAT 2020 was due to be staged from 1719 July 2020, but was cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. afterShow: function (instance, current) { The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe, celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation. getDetailsURL($(this).parent()) + let debounceTimer; var dstTop = Math.floor((winHgt - newImgHgt)) / 2; (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. War hero's son meets man restoring dad's Spitfire. var winHgt = $(window).innerHeight() closeDetails(); $(".af3-caption-body").animate({ height: displayhgt }, 800); let detailSize = "full"; $(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html($(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html().replace("CLOSE", "SHOW")); } } In 2002 a G-222 of the Italian Air Force made a hard landing after demonstrating a steep descent approach, also known as the "Sarajevo approach", developed for the airbridge for supplying Sarajevo during its blockade in the Bosnian War. was on display highlighting its longevity. / $(".af3-caption-body").stop(true, false).animate({ height: "0vh" }, 800, function () { Make sure to get them whilst you can. debounceTimer = setTimeout(function () { $(".fancybox-button").css("display", "none"); $(".fancybox-content").css("transform", let debounceTimer; The Wimbledon Championships '
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' } showFBShare() + Download Hi-Res afterLoad: function (instance, current) { function closeDetails() { The event was founded by Paul Bowen and Timothy Prince, who were CAA air traffic controllers, and Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling. $(".fancybox-content").css("transform", let detailSize = "full"; caption += ' '; The Royal International Air Tattoo is the World's Greatest Airshow andone of the UK's premier outdoor events with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family both in the air and on the ground. are designed to provide a truly memorable occasion. clearTimeout(debounceTimer); var dstLeft = Math.floor((winWth - newImgWth)) / 2; 1715 - 1900 GMT. My biggest priority is to continue to build our partnerships across Europe and Africa, Hecker continued. let detailSize = "full"; $(window).on("resize", function (event) { let $this = $('[data-fancybox]').fancybox($.extend(true, {}, $.fancybox.defaults, { if (isMobile()) Hello and welcome back to our coverage of RIAT 2022, where temperatures are set to soar to 29C today. function captionToggle() { clearTimeout(debounceTimer); showFBShare() + }, caption += $(this).find('figcaption').html() + and features plenty of modern and c getDetailsURL($(this).parent()) + $(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html($(".fancy-photo-detail-link").html().replace("SHOW", "CLOSE")); '
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