Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Red Dragon]

Does anyone know the Thunderbirds Freqs. Many Thanks Paul

Hi Paul, here's a few for you to upload

140.400, 143.850, 235.250, 141.175, 141.850, 143.700, 322.950

[reaper493]

The U-2 arrival information recently posted is...um...not accurate. I'm sorry that I can't be more specific, but stay alert from now on.

Anyway, for any U-2 fans who haven't yet bought my book DRAGON LADY TODAY, be advised that I am getting ten copies signed by the crews attending RIAT. They will be available for sale from Friday by The Aviation Bookshop at their stand in the red zone eg adjacent to the eastern static line. First come, first served.

Chris Pocock

U2 only confirmed on static for Sat / Sun, not shown on programme or app for Fri static. It's all a bit odd unless its arriving late Fri or making a surprise landing / taxi during the 4 hr show on Fri !!

U2 will be parked in the green section, which isn't open on Friday. As will the majority of helicopters, the P8 and it looks like all the static f16s.

Mike

[Gary]

I'm guessing the Aussie E-7 should be setting off tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest? Talking to the aircrew in 2012 at Waddington . Their route home that time was US East coast > US West coast > Hawaii > Oz.

[patrouille]

Does anyone know the Thunderbirds Freqs. Many Thanks Paul

Hi Paul, here's a few for you to upload

Cheers Pete

140.400, 143.850, 235.250, 141.175, 141.850, 143.700, 322.950

[HBHM]

[U2 will be parked in the green section, which isn't open on Friday. As will the majority of helicopters, the P8 and it looks like all the static f16s.

Mike[/quote]


Sorry if this is obvious to most, but I'm not a regular RIAT goer, and have tickets for Friday this year. Am I right in thinking that although the "green" static area is not open on Friday, aircraft parked there can nonetheless still be seen? A friend suggested the top of the shuttle bus from the central area to the Western Car park should do the trick? Is that correct, or have people other suggestions?

Thanks

Paul

[Gary]

AR20(NE) Booking in place for early tomorrow morning for the B-52 viewtopic.php?f=139&p=915872#p915872

[nescafe37]

AR20(NE) Booking in place for early tomorrow morning for the B-52 viewtopic.php?f=139&p=915872#p915872

Copied and pasted to RIAT facebook page and gave credit. Cheers for the heads up Gary.

[jules50]

U2 arrived 1019 today.80-1083 Dragon 88 according to Threshold RIAT arrivals

[MRTT]

Who's to say they won't just appear on the arrivals schedule?

[James Cutting]

Pretty sure that RIAT said they had filled their flying schedule up?

Thing is, we've already had loads of teams/Air Forces self confirm this year so there's no surprises if the Ukrainians don't turn up...Doubt when there would be an update.

[Gary]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc

A couple more day's and you should be rewarded

[James Cutting]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

When a video of a DBH chief being interviewed after watching their display is posted online I fail to see how it can be classified as hot air. From what I've read elsewhere it's paperwork/transit stuff to finalise

Didn't hear about that...should be interesting

[DAVEBRAD]

hi,
surprised we've had no update since the 5th july...even a yea or nay about THEM!!!

[James Cutting]

hi,
surprised we've had no update since the 5th july...even a yea or nay about THEM!!!

You won't get a no, nothing is a no. Ukrainian Air Force is still listed as 'invited', and the only ongoing talks are RNZAF - The flying schedule is full baring in mind...

[adimale1981]

Just a question?

Why do they need to update now?

Tickets are sold out (nearly), enclosures sold out. You've committed to going or not by now. Who will they attract by making any more announcements? Just freeloading cheapskates, blocking country lanes as the parking is all filled, being unsafe, potentially ruining the airshow and planning done, especially (God forbid) if there is an accident - like at the weekend where the field at Duxford may well have been full of such people attracted at the last minute by such a tasty announcement.

Rant over.

[James Cutting]

Just a question?

Why do they need to update now?

Tickets are sold out (nearly), enclosures sold out. You've committed to going or not by now. Who will they attract by making any more announcements? Just freeloading cheapskates, blocking country lanes as the parking is all filled, being unsafe, potentially ruining the airshow and planning done, especially (God forbid) if there is an accident - like at the weekend where the field at Duxford may well have been full of such people attracted at the last minute by such a tasty announcement.

Rant over.

Disagree completely with that. Another confirmation would not cause that many issues!! What people are trying to understand is, why have all the Ukrainians said they are coming over, but RIAT/DBH are yet to confirm? An update this late of this calibre would not massively pull more people, it will just make those already going much, much happier. I can not see a couple of SU-27's "ruining an airshow"...

[seven]

The flying display may well be full, but it doesn't mean we know everything that's in it!

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[James Cutting]

The flying display may well be full, but it doesn't mean we know everything that's in it!

7

That's also very true!

[adimale1981]

Sorry! Didn't mean to cause disagreement. I just can't wait to get there.

I love the fact us people attending might not know everything there and there may be little nuggets we don't, especially where so much info is bounding around. Sure either way, it's going to be an awesome year, with great weather (I hope) and no issues.

[James Cutting]

Sorry! Didn't mean to cause disagreement. I just can't wait to get there.

I love the fact us people attending might not know everything there and there may be little nuggets we don't, especially where so much info is bounding around. Sure either way, it's going to be an awesome year, with great weather (I hope) and no issues.

It's alright, sorry if I snapped - everyone has their own opinion Me neither, absolutely buzzing. Yeah exactly, understand what you mean, only my second year so absolutey buzzing - enjoy the show