Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread

[Nighthawke]

Not interesting just annoying that some try to read into things and between the lines. Not just English Language as a subject. Mathematics too - 1+1 is always 2 in basic decimal addition.

Anyway back to topic I suppose...

[Thunder]

Yes, more importantly, is there any word on the route that the PAAF will be taking to RIAT? I’ve seen the NOTAM for AAR over Corfu on Wednesday, surely it’s too far from Pakistan to UK on AAR alone and a nightstop en route will be needed?

[sjoerd]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

[KevinJ]

Nothing wrong with a bit of speculation, after all this does say discussion thread, so discuss. What is different about these B-1s for the show is it's stated they are here for a BTF visit and not specifically for RIAT, so with operational missions they may well bring a pair for a flying spare, as they would for a BTF. I can't go but I enjoy the build up and the excitement, I'm of an age when you didn't know what was there until you drove in on the Saturday and saw the big tails, we have to accept those days are over.

[Thunder]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

I’m hoping for Souda, they’ve used that before when heading to the US for RF.

[nashwa]

I’m not complaining about a flying B-1 of course, but would the fact it’s going on a BTF mission after affect the nature of its flypast? Like I’d honestly kill to see it do a transonic topside banana pass or anything else of that nature, but I feel if it’s going on a mission after it will be a lot more tame?

[iain s]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

I’m hoping for Souda, they’ve used that before when heading to the US for RF.

Try Turkey.

[Thunder]

Is that fact or speculation?

[burnsy133]

Hope this is ok to post on here, it I am looking for a Friday ticket due to family illness.

Please pM me if anyone has one, mods, please feel free to use if this isn’t in the right place.

[FlyingFairy]

Hope this is ok to post on here, it I am looking for a Friday ticket due to family illness.

Please pM me if anyone has one, mods, please feel free to use if this isn’t in the right place.

You may have more success posting your request in the Sales & Wants thread.

Several posts on there regarding RIAT Tickets.

HTH

FF

[James Cutting]

I’m not complaining about a flying B-1 of course, but would the fact it’s going on a BTF mission after affect the nature of its flypast? Like I’d honestly kill to see it do a transonic topside banana pass or anything else of that nature, but I feel if it’s going on a mission after it will be a lot more tame?

A what now?! Wait and see!

[RunAndBreak]

The mind boggles.