Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

[POL]

Shock. Horror.

[bizfreeq]

Not sure if this is new news or I have just missed it, but the Netherlands CH-47 has cancelled according to the RIAT website.

[Skywatcher]

disappointed about no Saab aj-37 but good to see the Italians making a great effort this year really looking forward to the show know

[BenLuck]

Would be nice if the Italian KC-767 and C-27J could do a demo of an air to air rueful? if not i am still happy with that addition.

[BenLuck]

Another question guys ... Does anyone know when the regualr thursday updates stop ??

[Gary]

Ben

From memory it's a week or two before the show, then any updates are added as an when DBH get confirmation

[BenLuck]

Ok cheers guys ... Still a bit of time to get some nice additions ...

[bizfreeq]

"Think you have missed that mate!
About 2-3 weeks old!
Chris"
must have nodded off that day!

[Gary]

My FRIAT pass turned up today my excitement can truly start building now

[C24]

My FRIAT pass turned up today my excitement can truly start building now

Mine too. Well organised!

[Dunk]

My monies on an ITAF 767 today lol

[Gary]

Latest Update - 20/06/13

Whilst we have already announced the participation of a German Navy P-3C Orion at this summer's Air Tattoo we are currently trying to find out if it will be the one painted in 100th Anniversary Marinefleiger markings. We will let you know.

Today (June 20) is what our Air Ops department call The Longest Day, when they sit down with all interested parties eg RIAT Air Traffic and the RIAT Flying Display Director to plot the many aircraft arrivals and validations, where appropriate, for all the aircraft taking part in RIAT 2013.

Civilian
A400M Airbus Military Transport (Flying)
Beechcraft T-6C Beechcraft Light Attack (Static)
Gloster Meteor T.7 Classic Aircraft Trust Fighter Aircraft (Flying)
Grob Vigilant T1 612 VGS Basic Trainer (Static)
Pilatus PC-21 Pilatus Basic Trainer (Static)
Boeing-Stearman Model 75 TBC Basic Trainer (Static)

Belgian Air Component
Embraer ERJ-145 21 Sqn Transport (Static)

Italian Air Force
Boeing KC-767TT TBC Tanker (Flying)

Swiss Air Force
Eurocopter AS332M1 Super Puma TBC Helicopter (Static)

[RJ79]

By my fag packet calculations I make that 129 aircraft in total at the moment with presumably several more from the RAF and five countries with negotiations still ongoing.....

[stealth1234]

Where else in the world can you see over 100 aircraft at a Air show ? Great update today

[Dunk]

A400 flying is good to see - happy days.

[Skywatcher]

Disappointed with that up date really was hoping for some more fast jet action,how about a Saudi f15ram that would be ace happy days if they announce that next week

[POL]

There's no pleasing some people

My thoughts exactly. Next people will be complaining that there wasn't enough sun. Or too much sun. Or not enough ice cream and/or burgers.

Oh wait, that happens after the show, doesn't it!

[RJ79]

Disappointed with that up date really was hoping for some more fast jet action,how about a Saudi f15ram that would be ace happy days if they announce that next week

The word deluded springs to mind, you would think the fact that they are (a) still talking to South Korea, Morocco, Iraq, Canada and Czech Republic would be cause for optimism and (b) it looks a fairly tasty line up anyway would keep people happy, ho hum

[paulk]

A400 flying is good to see - happy days.

It was certainly impressive at Paris on Monday!

[Dunk]

A400 flying is good to see - happy days.

It was certainly impressive at Paris on Monday!

Thats good to hear.

i think that Weds arrivals are going to be somewhat quiet, and would not be surprised to see Wednesday disappear altogther next year with first arrivals being on Thursday.

i do not think there is enough aircraft anymore to warrant it. And that isnt down to the lack of effort from the Aircraft Ops team at DBH, simply a sign of the times.