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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 jasonT1981 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:33 pm

Given the SkyHawk is not down for Friday, and only Sat/Sun on the official listing I assume it will come tomorrow after the display?
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Post by MRTT » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:33 pm

I'd say that's likely, yes.

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Post by Trenchard » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:13 am

Skyhawk is apparently confirmed as cancelled by RIAT
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by youth » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:38 pm

Has the Canadian CH-47 arrived ?

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Post by MRTT » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:44 pm

Yes, arrived yesterday.

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Post by youth » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:56 pm

MRTT wrote:Yes, arrived yesterday.
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Post by MRTT » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:00 pm

Looks like people are starting to get into the Spirit of things.

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Post by POL » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:08 pm

Ding ding!

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Post by Gary » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:44 pm

seacat192 wrote:Did anyone note the air-air frequency used by the Midnight Hawks please?

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by MRTT » Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:24 pm

USAF bomber, quite possibly a B-2, has a GPM scheduled for tomorrow.

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Post by Cornish-guy » Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:33 pm

MRTT wrote:USAF bomber, quite possibly a B-2, has a GPM scheduled for tomorrow.

Yep - I heard that possibly a fly through.

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Post by Mawgan4 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:23 pm

I overheard one of the B_52 crew talking to a RIAT staffer about a B-2 flypast on Sunday. I thought I had misheard so asked him directly and he confirmed a B-2 flypast for Sunday (but not Saturday). Why he should know, I have no idea.

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by stenbren » Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:38 pm

Let's hope it is true...

Out of curiosity did anyone get the frequency used by the Thunderbirds?

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by page_verify » Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:40 pm

No last minute U-2 display items this weekend, I saw them being mentioned online. RIAT requested one - the right combination of jet, instructor pilot and kit are all at Fairford to support one but Beale/US said no. Their departure plans are still TBC but their aim is to leave outside of RIAT tower opening hours when they do leave. Their display was going to be a take off and then three circuits with the low slow (70kts) pass, a simulated flameout (high flap) pass and a "fast" (210kts) pass, then a landing.

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Post by slogen51 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:01 pm

saint1 wrote:I noticed at P&V (east) today there was a sign that stated Monday P&V tickets were sold out on line, not seen this before, do they just stop selling them on a certain date or has an allocation really been reached? They said tickets should be available on Monday on the gate but not guaranteed...again could be they just wanted people to buy tickets today for Monday.

Some great arrivals today, particularly the SU27's. Shame the T'Birds did most of their display off the field!
The web site is saying Monday is sold out ONLINE and only available on the gate - which is what you want really.

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Post by seven » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:54 pm

Mawgan4 wrote:I overheard one of the B_52 crew talking to a RIAT staffer about a B-2 flypast on Sunday. I thought I had misheard so asked him directly and he confirmed a B-2 flypast for Sunday (but not Saturday). Why he should know, I have no idea.

Only time will tell if this turns out to be true - I'm just reporting the conversation I had.

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Post by Cornish-guy » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:49 am

Im Really excited about today my first RIAT in over a century and first one with my digi gear, as folk will know I was here for the June deployement and put my pics up, but RIAT is a very different Kettle - Fish.

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Post by page_verify » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:52 am

seven wrote:
Mawgan4 wrote:I overheard one of the B_52 crew talking to a RIAT staffer about a B-2 flypast on Sunday. I thought I had misheard so asked him directly and he confirmed a B-2 flypast for Sunday (but not Saturday). Why he should know, I have no idea.

Only time will tell if this turns out to be true - I'm just reporting the conversation I had.

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Not confirmed until DBH says so.

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I'd say you can be very comfortable that if a B-52 crew knows about it then it's planned. The question is whether or not B-2s are cleared to do flybys with cloud at 1,200ft or whether it'll just continue with its GPM......
Oh I misread your post - why would they only come for the Sunday.....?

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Post by Dan213 » Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:55 am

page_verify wrote:
seven wrote:
Mawgan4 wrote:I overheard one of the B_52 crew talking to a RIAT staffer about a B-2 flypast on Sunday. I thought I had misheard so asked him directly and he confirmed a B-2 flypast for Sunday (but not Saturday). Why he should know, I have no idea.

Only time will tell if this turns out to be true - I'm just reporting the conversation I had.

Alisdair
Not confirmed until DBH says so.

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I'd say you can be very comfortable that if a B-52 crew knows about it then it's planned. The question is whether or not B-2s are cleared to do flybys with cloud at 1,200ft or whether it'll just continue with its GPM......
Oh I misread your post - why would they only come for the Sunday.....?
Couldn't get tickets for Saturday ;)

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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

Post by seven » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:47 am

page_verify wrote:
seven wrote:
Mawgan4 wrote:I overheard one of the B_52 crew talking to a RIAT staffer about a B-2 flypast on Sunday. I thought I had misheard so asked him directly and he confirmed a B-2 flypast for Sunday (but not Saturday). Why he should know, I have no idea.

Only time will tell if this turns out to be true - I'm just reporting the conversation I had.

Alisdair
Not confirmed until DBH says so.

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I'd say you can be very comfortable that if a B-52 crew knows about it then it's planned. The question is whether or not B-2s are cleared to do flybys with cloud at 1,200ft or whether it'll just continue with its GPM......
Oh I misread your post - why would they only come for the Sunday.....?
Whilst i do not disbelieve them, i wouldn't say a completely seperate squadron would be a reliable source for that kind of information.

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