Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

[Knife 04]

wonder if they could get the b1b that is currently heading to mildernhall to have permission for a fly by on one of the days ?like they did with the b-2 ??

[Doughnut]

.......and they'd probably like to get home to their families for the night.........

I'm sorry but then why have a Monday at all, we all have families to get home to. They won't be displaying early Monday morning (fully aware of support staff that go with them too!) so why not the extra 12-16 hours at Fairford.[/quote]


The Red Arrows have every right to plan a return to Scampton on Sunday. The pilots and support staff will have been away from home for three nights, indeed any addition support staff will be faced with the four + drive home, remember no RAF Hercules support these days. When the aircraft arrive at Scampton they will require inspection and service, so some of the guys might even pull a night shift. I know people will say 'its all part of the job' but give these guys a break, after all whats the big deal with seeing them depart on Monday anyway ? I expect RIAT will be glad to see them go on Sunday, not only does it free up ramp space and departure slots but saves over night accomodation cost.

[Dannnn]

Doing arrivals on Thursday and Friday this year. What's the best time to get there for normally?

[zero_gravity]

PlanePlotter arrangements for RIAT , please see

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[MRTT]

2x U-2s due in to Fairford today, would be nice to see them at the weekend but not to hopeful!

[beefsteak]

I doubt it as hangar space is used for airshow aircraft!

[Al dunn]

One flying and one static sorted

[Dan213]

I doubt it as hangar space is used for airshow aircraft!

hangar space has very rarely been used for airshow aircraft. It has only been used in the past for aircraft such as the F22 and last year the B2, aircraft that for security reasons had to bit put away at night. Its alao been used dor maintainance in the past too, such as the construction of the Columbian T90 last year, which generally leaves it pretty much empty for the show

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[POL]

One flying and one static sorted

I thought this was the first year of the USAF U-2 pair display team?!

[Al dunn]

Forgot about those Chris

[Mike]

just found out 2 u-2 have landed at Fairford today whats the possibility of them coming onto static or seeing some movements of them on the park and view days?

Slim to none I would say it's prob gonna be a 48 jour turn around and they will prob depart tomorrow

48 hours from this morning will be Thursday morning.

[Dan213]

just found out 2 u-2 have landed at Fairford today whats the possibility of them coming onto static or seeing some movements of them on the park and view days?

Slim to none I would say it's prob gonna be a 48 jour turn around and they will prob depart tomorrow

48 hours from this morning will be Thursday morning.

Those U2s are temperamental old things, this is the first time I've ever hoped for an aircraft to go tech

[tim_raper]

just found out 2 u-2 have landed at Fairford today whats the possibility of them coming onto static or seeing some movements of them on the park and view days?

they may fly out if delayed, otherwise, zero

[Dan213]

just found out 2 u-2 have landed at Fairford today whats the possibility of them coming onto static or seeing some movements of them on the park and view days?

they may fly out if delayed, otherwise, zero

Little bit confused as to what this is supposed to mean. Its quite likely, that they will be seen on the park and view days, as if this is a normal rotation, they will depart aroundThursday

[wave scanner]

just found out 2 u-2 have landed at Fairford today whats the possibility of them coming onto static or seeing some movements of them on the park and view days?

they may fly out if delayed, otherwise, zero

Little bit confused as to what this is supposed to mean. Its quite likely, that they will be seen on the park and view days, as if this is a normal rotation, they will depart aroundThursday

My guess is (unless delayed) it will depart before any of us have even got out of bed Wed/Thur. Lets hope I'm completely wrong

[Spitfire88]

I was told by a reliable source 2 weeks ago that we will see some u2's over the weekend.

[Dan213]

I was told by a reliable source 2 weeks ago that we will see some u2's over the weekend.

Lets hope they were right

[Dan213]

Its also important to note that as of tomorrow, the airfield switches to civilian mode, and the U2 departure isn't exactly "normal" and whether or not it could depart under a civvy tower is questionable

[wave scanner]

Its also important to note that as of tomorrow, the airfield switches to civilian mode, and the U2 departure isn't exactly "normal" and whether or not it could depart under a civvy tower is questionable

lets hope they let it go around 9am on fri morning civvy tower or not
Just joking by the way...

[Sooty]

Fingers crossed we get see them.Remember 1 on static many many years ago.Late 90's?

Sooty.