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Post by zz on May 18, 2017 13:01:45 GMT
Slovenian LET.410 (s)
RAF Voyager (s)
Danish Challenger (s)
Airbus - Airbus A.400M (f)
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RIAT 2017
May 25, 2017 11:06:56 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on May 25, 2017 11:06:56 GMT
Today's update:
The Americans confirm more aircraft for RIAT 2017! We can confirm two CV-22B Ospreys from RAF Midenhall, one static and one flying; two static F-16Cs from 480 Fighter Squadron; a static C-17A from 701 Airlift Squadron; an MC-130J again from Mildenhall and finally the US Navy confirms a P-8A Poseidon for the static park.
Cheers
Mark
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RIAT 2017
May 25, 2017 21:49:20 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on May 25, 2017 21:49:20 GMT
They have buses up and down the static park but there is no access to the north side at all these days. When the two Migs collided all those years ago one of the buses had pieces embedded in it and though i don't know if that was the last year of the trip across the runway or not it certainly had some bearing upon it I would think.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by brizewatcher on May 26, 2017 5:47:49 GMT
Believe, as Mark said, they stopped the trip in '93. Seem to remember them doing one in 2010 though, one off.
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RIAT 2017
May 26, 2017 14:11:50 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on May 26, 2017 14:11:50 GMT
Another update:
"The Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will be bringing a KC-767J to form part of the static park. Japan was the second customer for the Boeing KC-767, a civilian airliner modified for use as an air-to-air refuelling tanker. The JASDF uses the KC-767J for passenger and cargo transport, as well as supporting the air force's frontline fighters with refuelling"
Cheers
Mark
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Post by davebasing on May 26, 2017 14:37:02 GMT
Another update: "The Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will be bringing a KC-767J to form part of the static park. Japan was the second customer for the Boeing KC-767, a civilian airliner modified for use as an air-to-air refuelling tanker. The JASDF uses the KC-767J for passenger and cargo transport, as well as supporting the air force's frontline fighters with refuelling" Cheers Mark Made my last two at their home base at Nagoya last year.   |
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RIAT 2017
May 28, 2017 8:59:47 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on May 28, 2017 8:59:47 GMT
Bank holiday update:
Bank Holiday weekend update! Fast jet aficionados will be delighted by news that Solotürk, the Turkish Air Force's F-16C Fighting Falcon display, will return to the Air Tattoo this summer!
Cheers
Mark
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Post by graham on May 28, 2017 17:35:05 GMT
Thanks to everyone for their updates, it has the makings of a great show this year.
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Post by lynothehammer on May 30, 2017 6:41:03 GMT
Still hoping we get a ton more US Metal, a C5 in the static would be nice.. Any A10s aswell would be a treat, but not that i'm being greedy...
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Post by graham on May 30, 2017 11:45:08 GMT
Good to hear from you L-O-T-H, thanks for posting
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 18:34:20 GMT
For those who will be plugged in T`birds will be on 141.175 Diamond & 235.25/322.95 Solo`s
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RIAT 2017
Jun 1, 2017 11:16:00 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 1, 2017 11:16:00 GMT
Today's very good update:
"A very welcome Royal Canadian Air Force contingent is set to attend RIAT 2017. A Boeing CC-177 Globemaster III airlifter from 429 Transport Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario will fly in for static display - bringing a Boeing CH-147F Chinook helicopter operated by 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron at Petawawa, Ontario in its hold, also for the static park. This will be the first time either type has attended a British airshow in Canadian service.
A variety of civilian types have confirmed their attendance at RIAT 2017. Britten-Norman confirm a BN-2T Defender; Bulldog T.1; Extra E-400; Tony de Bruyn's OV-10B Bronco and Shorts Skyvan; and Jet Aerobatics' Jet Provost."
Cheers
Mark
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 7, 2017 17:04:21 GMT
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Post by zz on Jun 8, 2017 13:02:41 GMT
A small aircraft with a big story will be on static display in the Techno Zone at this summer's Air Tattoo. The RANS S6 Coyote is one of six aircraft that were built by schools under the Boeing / RAeS Build-A-Plane initiative. G-GWFT was bought by The Georgia Williams Trust in November 2016 following its construction by pupils at Ercall Wood Technical College in Shropshire.
Two flying clubs based at RAF Halton will be sending a total of three training aircraft, for static display at RIAT. RAF Halton Microlight Club will be represented by an EV-97 Eurostar SL and an EV-97 Team Eurostar whilst RAF Halton Aeroplane Club will bring its Tecnam P2002-JF Sierra training aircraft. All three aircraft were purchased thanks to grants provided by the RAF Charitable Trust.
Having made its Air Tattoo and UK airshow debut two years ago, the Qatar Emiri Air Force returns to RIAT in 2017 with a C-130J-30 Hercules in the static display. Based at Al Udeid Air Base, this is one of four such aircraft in the air arm's inventory, the fleet having been delivered in 2011-12.
RIAT 2017 will welcome back the Hungarian Air Force with a JAS 39 Gripen fighter from the 'Puma' squadron of the 59th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kecskemét. The aircraft will be on static display.
A static contribution will come from the Polish Navy with a return visit by a PZL-Mielec M28 Bryza 1R. The example of the twin-turboprop maritime surveillance aircraft attending RIAT 2017 will come from the 44th Naval Base at Siemirowice.
The Lithuanian Air Force is sending a C-27J Spartan twin-turboprop tactical airlifter from its Transport Squadron to RIAT 2017, only the type's second Air Tattoo appearance in the hands of the Baltic state.
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 15, 2017 15:22:25 GMT
Not a bad update today, Lithuanian C-27 & Hangar 11 P-40 have cancelled
LATEST UPDATE: 15/06/17
The Royal Air Force has confirmed 12 more aircraft for the RIAT 2017 static display. From nearby Brize Norton will come Atlas C1 and C-17A Globemaster III transports from Nos 70 and 99 Squadrons respectively; No 12 Squadron at Marham contributes a pair of Tornado GR.4s, and Nos 1 and 6 Squadrons at Lossiemouth a Typhoon FGR.4 each; while from the training fleet's participation will be boosted by a No IV (Reserve) Squadron Hawk T.2, a Hawk T.1 from 100 Squadron and a No 45 (Reserve) Squadron King Air B200/350. Two RAF helicopters have also been added to the static display, a Griffin HT.1 from 60 (R) Squadron and a Squirrel HT.1 from the Central Flying School.
A wide variety of civilian aircraft also confirm; Mark Petrie's Strikemaster, a Piper Cub to celebrate USAF 70th, Gulfstream's G550, a DA-42 Twin Star and two Ikarus C42as.
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Post by zz on Jun 15, 2017 16:26:40 GMT
Isn't that 11 more RAF aircraft, or am I going mad?
The Lithuanian Spartan didn't last long!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 15, 2017 20:38:13 GMT
12 now, Tutor added to the list!
Nor did the Piper Cub, just been removed from the list, lasted all of 6 hours..
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RIAT 2017
Jun 18, 2017 13:32:25 GMT
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Post by bizfreeq on Jun 18, 2017 13:32:25 GMT
Father's Day update:
"The USAF will be further represented by two F-15C Eagle fighters and an F-15E Strike Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk. Also from Lakenheath, will be an HH-60G Pave Hawk combat rescue helicopter.
RAF Mildenhall will be sending a KC-135R Stratotanker air-to-air refuelling aircraft from the 100th Air Refuelling Wing. Completing the US confirmations this week is a C-21A transport from the 76th Airlift Squadron, based at Ramstein, Germany."
Cheers
Mark
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Post by lynothehammer on Jun 21, 2017 22:03:10 GMT
Apparently the German P3 has cancelled and been replaced with a Sea King...  |
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Post by zz on Jun 22, 2017 12:05:56 GMT
American fighters old and new will come together in the skies over RIAT 2017 next month to help celebrate the US Air Force's 70th anniversary, during a USAF Heritage Flight display. This will see the present-day F-22A Raptor flown by Maj Dan 'Rock' Dickinson of the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, accompanying P-51D Mustang Frenesi operated by Comanche Fighters of Houston, Texas, and piloted by Dan Friedkin.
The Irish Air Force confirms a PC-9M turboprop trainer and an EC-135P helicopter.
The Pakistan Air Force makes a welcome return with a C-130E Hercules.
A range of helicopters announce for the static display; Army Air Corps Apache, Royal Navy Merlin HM.2, German Navy Sea King replaces the P-3C Orion which has cancelled, and the future of the RAF's rotary training will be making its RIAT debut; the Airbus Helicopters H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter.
A large list of static civilian items confirm, including a modified Bombardier Global 6000, a rare Fouga Magister as well as Textron's Scorpion and Grand Caravan.
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 22, 2017 12:49:47 GMT
Fantastic update at this late stage, nice work DBH!
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Post by lynothehammer on Jun 22, 2017 13:27:01 GMT
Yup another great update, can't believe people are moaning that there's not been anymore flying added.
Looking forward to seeing the Mustang...
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Post by graham on Jun 24, 2017 12:22:26 GMT
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Post by zz on Jun 24, 2017 13:09:16 GMT
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Post by zz on Jun 24, 2017 13:28:14 GMT
NOTAM issued today seems to suggest that the Thunderbirds have cancelled. They have decided not to fly at Dayton today but are yet to make a decision on tomorrow. It seems way too early for them to have decided on RIAT! |
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Post by zz on Jun 24, 2017 15:09:42 GMT
Yes i found that on fighter control and it doesn't look good.
But I can't help feel that, even if they immediately knew that they weren't coming to the UK without an injured pilot, that's still very quick for that NOTAM to have been sent.
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Post by zz on Jun 24, 2017 19:34:24 GMT
RIAT are apparently tweeting that the NOTAM is only cancelling the higher airspace request, not anything more than that....
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 24, 2017 19:36:24 GMT
That's a relief!
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Post by zz on Jun 28, 2017 12:44:23 GMT
USAF - U.2 added to static.
Hellenic AF - confirmed as 2 x F.4 (not 1)
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Slovenian PC.9 (static).
(the flying one still listed)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 12:58:15 GMT
USAF - U2 added to static. Hellenic AF - confirmed as 2 x F.4 (not 1)  Just beat me to it ZZ- Just gets better and better. Happy Days Bob  The U-2 will be the Swap week before hand so that could be 1 of 4 hopefully the Spartan`s will send 7499 in the 348th TRS Disbandment Colours RF-4E Although their final flight as a unit was at Larissa in May ....... |
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