Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread

[Andy T]

According to the press release for the F-22 the display pilot is from Langley, so could be.

http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2016/feb/ ... air-tattoo

[peasus911]

Schedule has the Raptor at Fairford between 8-10th July. would that mean it will leave on the Sunday or is this purely the display dates. would have liked to see it depart on Monday but not so sure this will happen now. does anyone also know if it will be based at Fairford or will it be flying in from another base (Pres Mildenhall or Lakenheath).
Great news anyway and glad I've already got my tickets,

[luke28]

F-35A from Luke AFB to join the Heritage flight at RIAT according too Reuters and the USAF websites

[Rockstar]

Update here for today including a bit more info - although nothing new that hasn't been discussed under this thread already.

LATEST UPDATE: 03/03/16

•The US Air Force has confirmed with us that it will be sending two F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 56th Fighter Wing based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. These will join two F-35B vertical take-off and landing aircraft from the US Marine Corps, whose participation was announced last month.
•The Spanish Air Force has confirmed that a Eurofighter EF2000 will participate in RIAT 2016. We are seeking confirmation on whether the aircraft will be in the flying display or in the static park.
•The Royal Air Force has confirmed that the Red Arrows aerobatic team, the solo Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4, the Beech King Air (making a welcome return to the circuit in 2016 after a three-year absence), and the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will all participate in the RIAT 2016 flying display. Other RAF involvement is still in discussion

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

[Gary]

Royal Navy Black Cats have self confirmed themselves for RIAT. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalNavyBlackCats/

[ETUO-09]

Royal Navy Black Cats have self confirmed themselves for RIAT. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalNavyBlackCats/

are the Black Cats coming along as a Single or a Double in 2016 ?

[MRTT]

Royal Navy Black Cats have self confirmed themselves for RIAT. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalNavyBlackCats/

are the Black Cats coming along as a Single or a Double in 2016 ?

RIAT display will be a pairs display.

[GummyBe4r]

Looks like the Heritage Flight has also been confirmed

http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2016/2016-f- ... -released/

Cheers

Calum

[Scudpilot]

Looks like the Heritage Flight has also been confirmed

http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2016/2016-f- ... -released/

Cheers

Calum

So, they have also confirmed the Heritage Flight for Farnborough.
I wonder if that increased the chances of Farnborough seeing the F22?

[grogresaurus77]

Looks like the Heritage Flight has also been confirmed

http://airshowstuff.com/v4/2016/2016-f- ... -released/

Cheers

Calum

So, they have also confirmed the Heritage Flight for Farnborough.
I wonder if that increased the chances of Farnborough seeing the F22?

2 questions.

1. Is it likely that the Heritage Flight will be based at Fairford during their stay?

2. Will it just be the F-35A and P-51 or will other aircraft be featured?

[rdchawk]

Not sure how reliable this source is http://airshowinfo.hu/en/riat16.html but they have Team Orlick returning

[Voodoo1]

Also stating SoloTurk as unconfirmed in yellow.

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[Headancer]

Jordanian Air Force are great supported of RIAT. ..

How about an IL76 ?

[Rockstar]

Today's update

LATEST UPDATE: 10/03/16

•The Air Tattoo's flying display programme was boosted further this week with news that the Swedish Air Force is sending its solo Saab JAS 39 Gripen to Fairford this summer. The aircraft, which last appeared at RIAT in 2014, is expected to come from F 7 Wing at Såtenäs.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

[rdchawk]

i thought the Gripen was one of the best displays in 2014. A welcome addition!!.

[Gary]

No official confirmation from DBH but airshowinfo.hu are saying the Hungarian Air Force will provide 1x Jas-39 Gripen and 1x An-26

http://airshowinfo.hu/hirek/en/news/ite ... -2016.html

Tomorrow's update?

[Levente]

No official confirmation from DBH but airshowinfo.hu are saying the Hungarian Air Force will provide 1x Jas-39 Gripen and 1x An-26

http://airshowinfo.hu/hirek/en/news/ite ... -2016.html

Tomorrow's update?

We received the info directly from the HUNAF.

[luke28]

Nice additions

Any indication if the Gripen will fly or be static?

[Scudpilot]

Nice additions

Any indication if the Gripen will fly or be static?

Link says undecided at this time, I guess they don't know themselves yet.

[Levente]

Nice additions

Any indication if the Gripen will fly or be static?

Link says undecided at this time, I guess they don't know themselves yet.

Officially the air force only does the solo display when there is an airshow at Kecskemét...since there was none in 2014 and 2015, the HUNAF only sent the Gripen to static. In 2015 we sent no jet abroad even for static, the only exception was the Varazdin airshow with a demo, but the Gripen flew from Kecskemét. Last year we lost two Gripens and did the Baltic Air Policing.