One of the highlights of today’s flying display programme at the Royal International Air Tattoo, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows and British Airways Airbus A380.

© Jamie Hunter / RIAT

© Jamie Hunter / RIAT

 The formation flew two fabulous passes over RAF Fairford earlier this afternoon, after which the A380 performed a spectacular missed approach before departing. These images were captured by photographer Jamie Hunter from the back seat of a 10th Red Arrows’ Hawk.

© Jamie Hunter / RIAT

© Jamie Hunter / RIAT

A highlight of RIAT ’13 no doubt – and already a contender for highlight of the season.

© Jamie Hunter / RIAT

Many thanks to RIAT for supplying the images.