We did get sunshine, but they were fleeting appearances. Hunting Jet Provost T.5 XW324/G-BWSG painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme lands at RIAT 2008, Fairford on 10 July 2008.

Hawker Hurricane IA R4118/UP-W/G-HUPW painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme taxiing at RIAT 2008, Fairford on 10 July 2008.

Vampire Preservation Group De Havilland Vampire T.11 WZ507/G-VTII painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme arrives at RIAT 2008, Fairford on 10 July 2008.

90th Anniversary marked Tornado F.3, ZE734 / JU, 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force, departs Fairford, 14 July 2008. 111 Squadron was formed on 1st August 1917 in the Palestine and with other "Tremblers", are currently based at RAF Leuchars, Fife.

The RAF Typhoon making its own clouds through the top of a loop

The Fighter Collection Gloster Gladiator II N5903/G-GLAD painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme at Duxford Flying Legends on 12 July 2008. The aircraft has recently flown its first flight following a long restoration at Duxford, and is currently awaiting its permit to fly.

Supermarine Spitfire IA AR213/JZ-E/G-AIST painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme at Duxford Flying Legends on 12 July 2008.

The Shuttleworth Collection Gloster Gladiator I K7985/L8032/G-AMRK painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme at Duxford Flying Legends on 12 July 2008.

Not an image I would normally post but this gives an idea of the conditions for the Vulcan's validation flight for Farnborough 2008. Some superb flying in a driving rain storm!

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PS890/F-AZJS painted in Royal Air Force colour scheme at Duxford Flying Legends on 12 July 2008.