RIAT 2014 - News and updates here please

[beefsteak]

The next update will be the announcement of the cancellation of the F-35s ! (Which of course, will remarkably recover in time to get here for the selling show at Farnborough!)

Now call me a cynic if you like !

[seven]

More or less exactly what i thought

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[beefsteak]

F-35-grounded by Beefsteak44, on Flickr

[seven]

Yes, just yes. So yes.

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[splishsplosh]

We hope you're all having a fantastic end to the week, especially if you're celebrating 4th July! To round off the week nicely we'd like to share the statement below with you:

Last night we received a brief message from our good friends the United States Air Force indicating that they do intend for one or two of their aircraft to come to the Air Tattoo for static display this year. Details were sketchy and today being the start of their US Independence Day holiday break, we will now be unable to firm up which aircraft will be coming until next Tuesday. This is really good news given their ongoing sequestration restrictions and as soon as we know more you will be the first to hear.

Keep an eye on our participation list next week for the latest updates!

Good news.

Pity the French are unable to make it, but with the static looking a little thin and the USA dealing with the effects of sequestration, this is a welcome sign.

[Golf Lima]

We hope you're all having a fantastic end to the week, especially if you're celebrating 4th July! To round off the week nicely we'd like to share the statement below with you:

Last night we received a brief message from our good friends the United States Air Force indicating that they do intend for one or two of their aircraft to come to the Air Tattoo for static display this year. Details were sketchy and today being the start of their US Independence Day holiday break, we will now be unable to firm up which aircraft will be coming until next Tuesday. This is really good news given their ongoing sequestration restrictions and as soon as we know more you will be the first to hear.

Keep an eye on our participation list next week for the latest updates!

Good news.

Pity the French are unable to make it, but with the static looking a little thin and the USA dealing with the effects of sequestration, this is a welcome sign.

Maybe some Ospreys?!

[SG1]

F-35-grounded by Beefsteak44, on Flickr

Sorry I don't date 40 year old cougars

[Dannnn]

Hearing some people saying arrivals due to start Monday. Can't say I belive them to be honest considering P&V doesn't start until Wednesday. Unless of course they are just referring to the possible arrival of you know what.

Anyone know any different?

[Dan213]

Arrivals begin Wednesday. Apart from if F35 turns up

[Dannnn]

Thanks, that's what I thought. Was starting to worry as I diddnt want to have to book off another 2 days!

[andrew b]

Looks like weather for riat is rain according to met office.

[stealth1234]

Looks like weather for riat is rain according to met office.

I cant beleive people actually pay attention to the Met Office

[effects]

The next update will be the announcement of the cancellation of the F-35s ! (Which of course, will remarkably recover in time to get here for the selling show at Farnborough!)

Now call me a cynic if you like !

The thing is Farnborough is an important trade exhibition, RIAT is just a public airshow. What is going to grab the headlines F35 no show for RIAT or FIA?

[andrew b]

The next update will be the announcement of the cancellation of the F-35s ! (Which of course, will remarkably recover in time to get here for the selling show at Farnborough!)

Now call me a cynic if you like !

The thing is Farnborough is an important trade exhibition, RIAT is just a public airshow. What is going to grab the headlines F35 no show for RIAT or FIA?

Well neither really at the end of the day safety of the pilot and all the spectators is paramount so if its not fit for one show then its not fit for either.it looks like they have to dive deep into the engine and if they feel there is any kind of safety threat then they have to do whats best .if it doesn't come then we will have to wait for next time.

[city42]

When i left work on Friday we were still being told that our 2pm visit on Tuesday to view the F35 was still on

[Mallett17]

The next update will be the announcement of the cancellation of the F-35s ! (Which of course, will remarkably recover in time to get here for the selling show at Farnborough!)

Now call me a cynic if you like !

The thing is Farnborough is an important trade exhibition, RIAT is just a public airshow. What is going to grab the headlines F35 no show for RIAT or FIA?

Well neither really at the end of the day safety of the pilot and all the spectators is paramount so if its not fit for one show then its not fit for either.it looks like they have to dive deep into the engine and if they feel there is any kind of safety threat then they have to do whats best .if it doesn't come then we will have to wait for next time.

Very true. There is always another day.

[andrew b]

When i left work on Friday we were still being told that our 2pm visit on Tuesday to view the F35 was still on

Thats tuesday.its only sat still time for it to be cancelled last minute.i wonder though if it does get cancelled maybe send a couple of mv-22 from milldenhall

[Mike]

When i left work on Friday we were still being told that our 2pm visit on Tuesday to view the F35 was still on

Thats tuesday.its only sat still time for it to be cancelled last minute.i wonder though if it does get cancelled maybe send a couple of mv-22 from milldenhall

They don't have MV-22s at Mildenhall, I think you mean CV-22s?

[andrew b]

When i left work on Friday we were still being told that our 2pm visit on Tuesday to view the F35 was still on

Thats tuesday.its only sat still time for it to be cancelled last minute.i wonder though if it does get cancelled maybe send a couple of mv-22 from milldenhall

They don't have MV-22s at Mildenhall, I think you mean CV-22s?

Yeah that.sorry.its because I work for a model company and we have just been informed of a new diecast 1/72 model of an mv-22 .got it on the brain due to pre ordering it.

[seven]

[quote="andrew ][/quote]


Yeah that.sorry.its because I work for a model company and we have just been informed of a new diecast 1/72 model of an mv-22 .got it on the brain due to pre ordering it.[/quote]

Cobblers, Hasegawa all the way

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