Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

Yes but, you have to register your interest to be able to attend, believe you're now unable to do so.

Enjoy your first FRIAT.

Too long a journey for me!! Thanks, cracking line up for it too

[MRTT]

RAF Typhoon self confirmed, to be expected though.

[stevep22]

Il Frecce Tricolori have announced their display dates and RIAT is on the list....!!

Mambo Italiano....

Steve

[Blackcat1]

Hope they play Nessun Dorma at the the end of their display again. Love it.

[MRTT]

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php? ... 75#p895575

Nothing from the Polish Navy this year.

[Gary]

Todays update 12/04

Solo Turk confirms for the flying display; the Turkish F-16 makes a comeback after displaying at the 2017 Air Tattoo.

An E-7A Wedgetail from the Royal Australian Air Force will once again make the long journey to the Air Tattoo static display.

Two transport aircraft also confirm for the static line up; a Royal Air Force of Oman C-130J Hercules and Slovakia Air Force C-27J Spartan.

Great update

[MRTT]

Liking that.

Imagine we'll get another one tomorrow, at the FRIAT Forum.

Can't help but feel slightly disappointed at the lack of a Slovak Mig-29 though.

[James Cutting]

Lovely update! I for one, am happy to see the Wedgetail again!

As MRTT says, no Mig-29 (yet)....We live in hope! Maybe the Polish will lend theirs again after Cosford?

[markranger]

They Could make it a F16 get together,
Can't be many airshows where so many nations of the F16s will be present.

Lovely update,
Markl

[seancf16]

Slovak C27 is a first for RIAT as they only have two of them so happy day. maybe some mig 29 would be great :

[red leader]

Does anyone know what the demographics are for riat? I'd be very interested to know what % enthusiasts was vs Joe public? Also the % of foreign overseas visitors. This to me seems to be increasing.

[James Cutting]

Does anyone know what the demographics are for riat? I'd be very interested to know what % enthusiasts was vs Joe public? Also the % of foreign overseas visitors. This to me seems to be increasing.

Trying to understand what the purpose of that would be??

[Nighthawke]

In order to analyse the demographic you would first need the data set (obviously) and that would require the organisers asking each person:

1. Whether or not they are an enthusiast (needs defining in the question) and
2. Where they are from.

Such a data gathering exercise is riddled with issues and also the accuracy of said data.

Ticket sales are the key driver for airshow organisers not the individuals' hobbies/residency.

I suspect that enthusiasts are a small percentage of the total footfall. As far as foreign visitors are concerned, what is the issue?

Curious as to your reasons for the question.

[James Cutting]

As far as foreign visitors are concerned, what is the issue?

Curious as to your reasons for the question.

Seeing as it is the INTERNATIONAL Air Tattoo...!!

[stevep22]

I get enough, numbers, data and statistics in the day job. Please don't let them invade my hobby space..........

Steve

[MRTT]

Presume there was no announcement at the FRIAT Forum?

[Gary]

RAF Falcons have self confirmed via their Facebook page

[James Cutting]

MRTT - There's your FRIAT update!

[MRTT]

[red leader]

Thanks for the replies guys. My reasons for the question are just pure curiosity particularly with regard to the overseas visitors. The last few years I have found myself talking with more and more overseas visitors. It never ceases to amaze me just how dedicated and committed they are. I've met aussies, Japanese and guys that came all the way from India just for the tattoo. These were not officials but simply fellow aviation enthusiasts! That is an amazing amount of effort to get to RIAT. I have never travelled abroad for an airshow, so these guys really do impress me with their committment. It also really makes me appreciative that I have RIAT on my doorstep!!