Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

[GVLCN]

Have I missed something or is it just the A-320?

[POL]

Have I missed something or is it just the A-320?

What would imply it should be more than just the RAFO A320? I'm sure Gary's message shows that it is just the A320?

[GVLCN]

Fact that it's a one aircraft update, I've never known it. And to think i almost bought the friat package for me and my dad too, would be a pretty s***e Father's Day gift looking at the line up!

[Dunk]

Sally B and Catalina - not really items associated with the RIAT flying display are they?! But better than a TBM700....

[phantommadman]

Fact that it's a one aircraft update, I've never known it. And to think i almost bought the friat package for me and my dad too, would be a pretty s***e Father's Day gift looking at the line up!

Blimey,some people are never satisfied

Perfectly good update there RIAT,keep up the good work

[wave scanner]

Looks like we're unlikely to have an F-18 now. Never mind, Mig-29, Rafael, Meteor, Typhoon x 2, F-16 x 2, Gripen x 2 should all make up for that.

A couple of years ago it was nearly all F18's I personally won't miss them this year!

[stealth1234]

It's going to be very thin on the ground and in the air this year then isn't it? Will the Russians make an appearance, perhaps? There is a very large hole to fill with regards to static displays, as I seem to remember that last year most of the ground was filled with American Aircraft. Is there enough aircraft to fill the whole day in regards to the flying display? Sorry about this, but I paid my money for an International Air Show and it doesn't seem to be panning out like that at the moment. I hope RIAT could work a little harder in securing some more noise. I've got to spend money on hotels, petrol etc as I do not live local... it all adds up. I hope they're doing their best to get some more decent aircraft in, as it all looks very weak at the moment. Sorry but just saying it as I see it.

Regards

Chris

Im sorry but i must correct you there.

Belgium
Brazil
Civilian
Colombia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Jordan
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Looks like a International Air Show to me ? With more countries to confirm..

[mushbuster]

.....Sorry about this, but I paid my money for an International Air Show and it doesn't seem to be panning out like that at the moment.
Chris

Chris, I think you ought to be posting on the UKAR thread, the forum for the never satisfied. Not sure what the so far announced dispay line up is if it is not international, see below. There is something in there for most people and just a few adds to complete a full days worth of flying with things that will be of interest to a very wide audience. As for USAF participation last year, it was around 20 aircraft, and the static was hardly "filled" but maybe dominated by US heavies. This year was never going to top 2012 and with the late announcement of no US participation we will have to make the most of what we get. It will still be the most interesting line up in the 2013 circuit overall, if you don't like it I am sure someone on here would take your tickets.

ROYAL AIR FORCE
BAE Systems Hawk T1 RAF Red Arrows Aerobatic Team
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 99 Sqn Transport
Boeing Chinook TBC Helicopter
GR4 Tornado 617 Sqn Fighter Aircraft
Grob Tutor 16(R) Sqn Basic Trainer
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lanc, Hurri, Spit), RAF Coningsby
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 216 Sqn Transport
Tucano T1 No 1 Flying Training School Basic Trainer
Typhoon FGR4 29 Sqn Fighter Aircraft

ARMY AIR CORPS
Boeing Westland WAH-64 Longbow Apache Army Air Corps Helicopter
Lynx (Mk7/Mk9A TBC) Army Air Corps Helicopter

BELGIAN AIR COMPONENT
Agusta A109BA 1 Wing Helicopter
Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon 350 Squadron Fighter Aircraft

CIVILIAN
Boeing B-17 (Sally B) B-17 Ltd Heavy Bomber
Boeing Stearman (x 4) Breitling Wingwalking Team Aerobatic Team
Consolidated Catalina PBY-5A Plane Sailing Ltd
Extra 300L (x 4) Royal Jordanian Falcons Aerobatic Team
Lockheed P-38L Lightning Raging Bulls Reconnaissance Aircraft
Vought F4U-4 Corsair Raging Bulls Fighter Aircraft
Vulcan XH558 Vulcan To The Sky Trust Strategic Bomber

ESTONIAN AIR FORCE
Aero L-39C Albatros Fixed Wing Squadron Advanced Trainer

FINNISH ARMY AVIATION
NHIndustries NH90 TTH Utti Jaeger Regiment Tactical Transport

FRENCH AIR FORCE
Alpha Jet (x8) Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team
Dassault Rafale Escadrille de Chasse Fighter Aircraft

HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39C/D Gripen 1 Sqn, 59 Tac Wing Fighter Aircraft

ITALIAN AIR FORCE
Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori Display Team Aerobatic Team
Alenia C-27J Spartan Reparto Sperimentale Volo Transport
EF-2000 Typhoon Reparto Sperimentale Volo Fighter Aircraft

ROYAL NETHERLANDS AIR FORCE
Boeing AH-64D Apache 301 'Redskins' Apache Sqn Helicopter
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon 312 & 313 Sqn Fighter Aircraft

POLISH AIR FORCE
Mikoyan MiG-29 TBC Fighter Aircraft

SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39 Gripen TBC Fighter Aircraft

SWISS AIR FORCE
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer (x 10) Swiss PC-7 Display Team Aerobatic Team

[POL]

And the award for comedy post of the week goes to...

It's going to be very thin on the ground and in the air this year then isn't it? Will the Russians make an appearance, perhaps? There is a very large hole to fill with regards to static displays, as I seem to remember that last year most of the ground was filled with American Aircraft. Is there enough aircraft to fill the whole day in regards to the flying display? Sorry about this, but I paid my money for an International Air Show and it doesn't seem to be panning out like that at the moment. I hope RIAT could work a little harder in securing some more noise. I've got to spend money on hotels, petrol etc as I do not live local... it all adds up. I hope they're doing their best to get some more decent aircraft in, as it all looks very weak at the moment. Sorry but just saying it as I see it.

Regards

Chris

Why have you already bought a ticket if the participation isn't at the level you want it to be at?

[homebrew99]

It's going to be very thin on the ground and in the air this year then isn't it? Will the Russians make an appearance, perhaps? There is a very large hole to fill with regards to static displays, as I seem to remember that last year most of the ground was filled with American Aircraft. Is there enough aircraft to fill the whole day in regards to the flying display? Sorry about this, but I paid my money for an International Air Show and it doesn't seem to be panning out like that at the moment. I hope RIAT could work a little harder in securing some more noise. I've got to spend money on hotels, petrol etc as I do not live local... it all adds up. I hope they're doing their best to get some more decent aircraft in, as it all looks very weak at the moment. Sorry but just saying it as I see it.



It is something of an insult to RIAT to suggest they are not working hard enough for you - with nineteen countries confirmed and probably more to come, you will not get a better line up of diverse nations anywhere else in the UK and possibly not even Europe this year.

ian

[Skywatcher]

Agree with above comment completely ,lets just see if they can get some more top end aircraft from countries that can afford to come let's not give up on riat just yet look at the b-2 for example last year and how late its participation was confirmed

[Zymurgy661]

The RIAT Media event is tomorrow so hopefully there will be some more announcements during that

[rattler]

It will still be the best military air show in the world, even without US participation. To all the moaners, if you don't like it, don't bother attending and tell me where you will be able to top this line-up.

Mick F

[wave scanner]

It will still be the best military air show in the world, even without US participation. To all the moaners, if you don't like it, don't bother attending and tell me where you will be able to top this line-up.

Mick F

And if it rains that will be something else to moan about!

[bobthehandyman]

Lots of people are clearly disappointed in this years line up, me included, but I don't think pointing fingers at the RIAT staff is a fair call, they are doing all they can to put on an event in very difficult circumstances, thats economic constraints and operational commitments by the worlds shrinking air forces,. and don't forget the event is a fund raiser.
So support the RIAT and lower your expectations on participation, shows of the size we saw in 70's 80's & 90's just won't happen again, I'll have a wager that it will be a one day event in the very near future.
So good job RIAT and I at least appreciate all the work you do

[phantommadman]

Lots of people are clearly disappointed in this years line up, me included, but I don't think pointing fingers at the RIAT staff is a fair call, they are doing all they can to put on an event in very difficult circumstances, thats economic constraints and operational commitments by the worlds shrinking air forces,. and don't forget the event is a fund raiser.
So support the RIAT and lower your expectations on participation, shows of the size we saw in 70's 80's & 90's just won't happen again, I'll have a wager that it will be a one day event in the very near future.
So good job RIAT and I at least appreciate all the work you do

Wise words my friend,I just appreciate whatever comes in.Won`t take you up on that wager though,I'm sure it will always be a two-dayer

[Pune]

Hi Guys,
Couldn't help but notice the comment 'even without the US' in a previous post, have they confirmed non attendance?
Cheers
Pune

[POL]

Yes. At least once.

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[Pune]

Thanks Guys, sad news indeed.
Cheers
P

[Gary]

SwAFHF have now declined according to their website, that's not going to impress some people http://www.swafhf.se/program2013/Flygdagar2013.html