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Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by raptor76 » Wed May 24, 2017 9:53 am

But I understand that there is an exercise before riat and I recall there was an article in the press the assets attending might stay for the show so it there is a possibility that they might already be there.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by Seahornet1 » Wed May 24, 2017 10:02 am

raptor76 wrote: ...I am curious to know whether the bone and buff are likely to arrive before Wednesday arrivals?
I think someone has just answered that question for you... Oh, wait...

...Raptor76, meet Raptor76... :P

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Wed May 24, 2017 11:45 am

Bronco Demo Team have got RIAT down on their website, Bronco and Skyvan for static display.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Thu May 25, 2017 10:57 am

Yanks are back! :thumbs: :thumb:

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by markranger » Thu May 25, 2017 10:58 am

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. :thumb:
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by raptor76 » Thu May 25, 2017 11:05 am

awesome update :clap: :clap:

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by James Cutting » Thu May 25, 2017 11:08 am

What a darn awesome update!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Absolutely loved the Osprey last year :Wow:
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Thu May 25, 2017 11:09 am

Immense, particularly good to see USAF F-16s returning! :thumbs:

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by bizfreeq » Thu May 25, 2017 11:11 am

Great update :thumbs: still won't be enough for some though!
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by raptor76 » Thu May 25, 2017 11:16 am

i'm afraid even if the entire usaf turned up it still won't be enough for some.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Thu May 25, 2017 11:18 am

It'd be enough for the tarmac, though. ;)

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by Stroudy » Thu May 25, 2017 11:35 am

Nice little update. I suspect some will be disappointed with the majority of those being static and not a little more of them put into the flying programme.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by raptor76 » Thu May 25, 2017 12:53 pm

Can it really get any better than this?

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by Supra » Thu May 25, 2017 1:13 pm

Yes!

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by raptor76 » Thu May 25, 2017 2:41 pm

It appears that Raf Scampton has confirmed a CF-188 for the static park what are your opinions on whether we could get one at riat?

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Thu May 25, 2017 2:42 pm

No.

The aircraft appearing at Scampton is, at the time of the show, in France.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by Voodoo1 » Thu May 25, 2017 6:48 pm

It just keeps getting better and better as the weeks roll by!
I was in a huge management meeting today when the update email came through, not sure if the boss agreed with the fist pump or not?
Some awesome static additions especially the C-17, this bulks up the heavies even more!


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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by peasus911 » Thu May 25, 2017 7:34 pm

What a line up so far. Memory cards going to get a hammering even before anything takes to the air :thumbs:

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by rh226 » Thu May 25, 2017 9:44 pm

Voodoo1 wrote:.......
Some awesome static additions especially the C-17, this bulks up the heavies even more!
Yes, but they could have given us something more interesting than an East Coast (Charleston) one.

They have not come up with an ANG representative yet.....might be interesting.
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by Cornish-guy » Fri May 26, 2017 1:29 am

rh226 wrote:
Voodoo1 wrote:.......
Some awesome static additions especially the C-17, this bulks up the heavies even more!
Yes, but they could have given us something more interesting than an East Coast (Charleston) one.

They have not come up with an ANG representative yet.....might be interesting.

And no mention of C5, C/KC135, KC10, C130 you would think USAF anniversary they would want quite a few bits on display.


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