Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

[hernaman86]

Wish they would move it to Mildenhall when the Americans leave, going to be another washout this year by the looks of it, i am praying for a miracle.

[James Cutting]

Wouldn't happen, and the forecast isn't even that bad - far from a wash out.

Haven't you got a base tour to sort out instead of replying on here...?

[hernaman86]

So excited to see the MIG 21, hope its loud!!!

[sjnovis]

Lots of rumours of a B-2 flypast on Sunday according to various facebook pages.

If that's true, at what time would that be?
And is it possible to see this from outside riat? I don't have Sunday tickets and my flight from Bristol departs around 17:40 so maybe I could be able to catch it still

Also, is there any chance it lands at Brize? I will most likely be going there on Sunday and Friday

IIRC, Last year the B-2 was in the hold over Brize for 20mins or so, before being cleared to fly past, then than was just one flyby due to the length of time in hold.

[Knife 04]

Wish they would move it to Mildenhall when the Americans leave, going to be another washout this year by the looks of it, i am praying for a miracle.

Not that bad for weather - a little rain Friday late afternoon and a couple of hours Saturday - all subject to change of course as they predicted rain a couple of weekends ago for the following day where I live - turned out to be a hot, sunny day!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

I take it that we are not getting anymore updates? Pity as I was expecting the Japanese to send something and I was hoping we might find out about the 2nd Sunday flypast.....If it is the B-2 again(i would prefer a B-52) then I hope it is not held over Brize for 20 mins like last year and also for it to be a bit lower as seemed very high and far away compared to 2017.

[James Cutting]

It's Tuesday, not Thursday Japan aren't even in discussions so can't be a surprise if they don't confirm...B-2 will be a surprise announcement on the day as always, and it was held last year because of an overrunning Chinook (I believe) hence flying higher because of fuel

[luke28]

I take it that we are not getting anymore updates? Pity as I was expecting the Japanese to send something

Once you start expecting then you are building yourself up to be dissapointed, The Japanese support of RIAT for the past 6 years has been phenominal.

[scousefowler]

So excited to see the MIG 21, hope its loud!!!

Whats happening with base tour?

[baz1]

Lots of rumours of a B-2 flypast on Sunday according to various facebook pages.

If that's true, at what time would that be?
And is it possible to see this from outside riat? I don't have Sunday tickets and my flight from Bristol departs around 17:40 so maybe I could be able to catch it still

Also, is there any chance it lands at Brize? I will most likely be going there on Sunday and Friday

IIRC, Last year the B-2 was in the hold over Brize for 20mins or so, before being cleared to fly past, then than was just one flyby due to the length of time in hold.

B2 plus two F15's

[jasonT1981]

According to a post on FB... the 2019 loyalty card has a Japanese F4 Phantom on it. Japan announced yesterday they would be at the Air Tattoo with government officials but didn't say anything about aircraft.

[James Cutting]

Loyalty card for...?

FRIAT logo has an F-22 on it but we're not seeing that...

[MRTT]

Loyalty card for the Aviation Bookshop.

Not related to RIAT in any way, shape or form.

[jasonT1981]

Loyalty card for the Aviation Bookshop.

Not related to RIAT in any way, shape or form.

Ahh fair enough. I saw it pop up earlier but didn't get a good look at it.

[MRTT]

No worries.

[jasonT1981]

2019 app is now updated from 2018.

[MRTT]

https://twitter.com/349BelSqn/status/11 ... 7676711936

[James Cutting]

That's a marmite patch...

[bizfreeq]

Yeah must say I won't be rushing to get one of those! The few that do are welcome to them!

[MRTT]

On a second look, I agree.