Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

[beefsteak]

Watch out for the upside down Union Flag with Fighter Control emblazoned on it .

[Chris IL-76]

Every year has been superb! The only year that was slightly weak was 2002 but that was understandable due to 9/11!

I will be there Saturday and look forward to it!....Bye bye whingers can stay away!

[wave scanner]

I was wondering why the F86 sabre from Duxford isn't a regular in the RIAT flying display. This year it would look pretty good alongside the Gloster Meteor.

Or a MIG 15

[DaveChapman]

Every year has been superb! The only year that was slightly weak was 2002 but that was understandable due to 9/11!

I will be there Saturday and look forward to it!....Bye bye whingers can stay away!

2002 slighly weak maybe compared to alot of years before it,i`ve always thought that was the last decent year I attended,but we all get something different out of the shows.
Not a great lineup this year but i`ll still be there enjoying what there is with some great friends
Cheers Dave

[seven]

Todays update... Oh dear.

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[POL]

Omani Gulf 4 and Navy wildcat not bad?

[seven]

I still think its a little early to say for sure whether its worth going or not, theres still time for a great improvement. As well as a horrific downturn..

Chris yes the Omani Gulf isn't a bad addition but not in place of the A320 for the second year running. Having Yeovilton as my local means not to fussed on the Wildcat, we're fed up of them already

Bit of a loss with 767 though, that was one of the star items of the static display..

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[POL]

Didn't spot the loss of the 767!

The A320s are more common in the UK at the moment, quite often in Stansted, so I'll be happy to get the other Gulfstream this time!

[seven]

The A320s are more common in the UK at the moment,

And will more likely than not be night stopping at Stansted or Hurn that weekend anyway

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[Dan213]

Absolutely gutted that the tutor has cancelled...

[grimly aviation pics]

yes the tutor has cancelled I wont have to take a sharp knife to slit my wrists for ten minutes. still plenty of time im just praying for a display from a a380 that would make an awesome update as I havnt seen it yet

[POL]

yes the tutor has cancelled I wont have to take a sharp knife to slit my wrists for ten minutes. still plenty of time im just praying for a display from a a380 that would make an awesome update as I havnt seen it yet

Bit excessive to be honest.

If you're interested in an A380 display, why haven't you been to Farnborough for the past 3 or 4 shows? Or maybe just spend a few hours at Heathrow one day, you'll see three perform flypasts if you stand there for long enough around midday.

[GVLCN]

That's terrible news about the Colombian 767, was the star of the show. Hope riat have something to make up for it

[MRTT]

Update

Portuguese Air Force
CASA C295 (S)

Civilian
Medical Demo (F)

[Mike]

Update

Portuguese Air Force
CASA C295 (S)

Civilian
Medical Demo (F)

Nice, but do we really need a civilian "Medical Demo" at the world's biggest military airshow ?

Hopefully the Portuguese CN295 is support for something tasty.

[POL]

Nice, but do we really need a civilian "Medical Demo" at the world's biggest military airshow ?

Police and two air ambulances? No complaints from me. Do we need the A380, 787, or any other civilian airliner there?

(The answer is yes, otherwise RIAT would be very boring!)

[GVLCN]

Is there any chance the Saab viggen will turn up ar RIAT now?

[MRTT]

No because it has been declined by the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight

[Mike]

No because it has been declined by the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight

What has been declined ?

[MRTT]

The participation of the SAFHF