Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

[Mike]

"Dutch Herc on static.
Dutch Herc haven't seen at one?"

What do you mean?

[mattkinnear]

Hi all
Does anybody else think the F16 crash in the states might kill the demo team from making the trip over
Cheers
Matt.

[MRTT]

No.

[Gary]

Good update yesterday, happy about the Belgian F-16s. According to the confirmed aircraft list. Could mean one from KB and one from Florennes, both have D Day heritage. Potentially means the D Day jet

[raptor76]

Hi all
Does anybody else think the F16 crash in the states might kill the demo team from making the trip over
Cheers
Matt.

No the usaf are likely to use local birds either from Germany or Italy.

[Antho04]

the jet for the demo US viper will be one of the 480 FS probably.

[Red Dragon]

Good update yesterday, happy about the Belgian F-16s. According to the confirmed aircraft list. Could mean one from KB and one from Florennes, both have D Day heritage. Potentially means the D Day jet

It’d be 1 x 349 Sqn and 1 x 350 Sqns, but they can feel free to bring as many as they want!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

So from reading other posts online in would seem the recently restored Wessex Helicopter will not be appearing at RIAT , What a real shame as that would have been amazing to see after all these years, I don't think the Whirlwind is coming either

[MRTT]

That's correct. Neither the Wessex or Whirlwind will be attending RIAT.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

That's correct. Neither the Wessex or Whirlwind will be attending RIAT.

Knowing my luck it will turn up next year with the A-10 Demo and I know for a fact I wont be there that year.

[MRTT]

That's correct. Neither the Wessex or Whirlwind will be attending RIAT.

Knowing my luck it will turn up next year with the A-10 Demo and I know for a fact I wont be there that year.

Always the way mate..

[raptor76]

23 May 2019

Today we're back with another big aircraft update, with military aircraft from NATO and the Royal Netherlands Air Force as well as civilian types (including ex-military aircraft) from around the UK and Europe.
NATO will provide us with an E-3A Sentry for our NATO fly past whilst the RNLAF will send an F-16, C-130H Hercules, CH-47 Chinook, AH-64D Apache, AS532 Cougar and NH90 for our static display!
Civilian static updates include: OV-10B Bronco, two Hunter Mk.58s, Bell 'Huey' and OH-6A and an L-29 Delfin, plus many more!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Omg NATO E-3 Sentry on flying display no way

[James Cutting]

Well, flypast but still good - Though, knowing the E-3's RIAT history, I'll believe it when I see it

[raptor76]

the L-29 is a nice catch and the RNLAF are supporting RIAT well again, all in all a rather nice update

[James Cutting]

Agreed there, L-29 looks good and always nice to see the Dutch back

[herc15]

E-3 is a great update

[JASTREB]

Agree with James.

NATO E3 has been promised more times than most other a/c - and appeared far less.
If it comes over, it will be the first time since 2009 me thinks.

[MRTT]

2012, but the point stands.

[raptor76]

it appears that in the aircraft spotlight page dbh have said they hope that on the sunday it will be in the static park.