RIAT 2018 ARRIVALS

[N48284]

Excellent work MRTT keep it up for completeness the BBMF Fighters should be

Spitfire Mk Vb: AB910/SH-F
Spitfire Mk IXe: MK356/QJ-3
Spitfire Mk XVIe: TE311/SZ-G
Spitfire PR Mk XIX: PS915
Hurricane IIc: LF363/SD-A
Hurricane IIc: PZ865/EG-S

Was this the order they landed in?

No it's in order of Mark

only 5 arrived though!

[turmo]

Yes UAV landed on 09 to the delight of the stragglers in West.

Crap photos of course!

[GVLCN]

Gutted for anyone who will miss the atlantique display, it rehearsed yesterday & was a great display!

Hope RIAT have a back up plan!

[MRTT]

Atlantique is a great shame.

Still, absolutely fantastic line up.

[seven]

A shame its gone but not going to be missed. Tame display with repositioning manoeuvres over Brize and South Cerney... opened up a useful toilet break on su day at least IMO.

Still great job all round DBH

7

[turmo]

Chipmunk, Camel and Cub all slipped in around 19:10 as we were in the car park. Two patient spotters still in West then waiting for them.

Lots of disappointment re: Atlantique. Lovely aircraft with ridiculously slow props and tremendous vortices which we were hoping to see in more humid air.

Hope the German Transall arrives tomorrow to give us a Tyne fix.

[MRTT]

Todays arrivals:

41 Yellow Antonov An-2 'Colt', Estonian Air Force (Static)
624 Dassualt Mirage 2000D, French Air Force (Flying)
672 Dassualt Mirage 2000D, French Air Force (Flying)
649 Dassualt Mirage 2000D, French Air Force (Flying)
130 Dassualt Rafale C, French Air Force (Flying)
305 Dassualt Rafale B, French Air Force (Flying- Spare)
77 Embraer EMB-121AN Xingu, French Navy (Static)
45+66 Panavia Tornado IDS, German Air Force (Static)
347 Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Royal Jordanian Air Force (Static)
RJF01, RJF02, RJF03, RJF04 Extra EA.300LX, 'The Royal Jordanian Falcons' (Flying)
MM62177 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, Italian Air Force (Support)
MM7307 Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon, Italian Air Force (Static)
MM7345 Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon, Italian Air Force (Static)
505 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, Royal Air Force of Oman (Static)
4178 Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Pakistan Air Force (Static)
4052 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, Polish Air Force (Flying)
4055 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, Polish Air Force (Flying)
1503 Lockheed C-130E Hercules, Polish Air Force (Static)
39293 SAAB JAS-39C Gripen, Swedish Air Force (Flying)
39278 SAAB JAS-39C Gripen, Swedish Air Force (Flying)
39825 SAAB JAS-39D Gripen, Swedish Air Force (Static)
PH-CGC Dornier Do-228-212NG, Royal Netherlands Coast Guard (Static)
88-0032 Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon, Turkish Air Force (Flying)
88-0029 Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon, Turkish Air Force (Flying)
58-0110 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, Turkish Air Force (Support)
ZM411 Airbus Military A.400M Atlas C.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
G-GMAD Beechcraft B.350ER Shadow R.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
ZJ692 Bombardier Sentinel R.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
92-2104 Lockheed HC-130P/N Combat King, United States Air Force (Static)
61-0321 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force (Static)
163918 Boeing E-6B Mercury, United States Navy (Static)
169335 Boeing P-8A Poseidon, United States Navy (Static)
TW439/G-ANRP Taylorcraft Auster AOP.5, Private Operator (Static)
XX614/G-GGRR Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, Private Operator (Static)
WD286/G-BBND De Haviland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10, Private Operator (Static)
N6377/G-BPOB Sopwith Camel Replica, Private Operator (Static)
PT-ZNJ Embraer KC-390, Embraer (Static)
CPX622 Aermachi M-346FA Master, Leonardo (Static)
WA638/G-JWMA Gloster Meteor T.7, Martin Baker (Static)
N190TC General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian, General Atomics (Static)
G-AZWS Piper PA.28, Private Operator (Static)
G-ETPF Airbus Helicopters H.125, QinetiQ (Static)
G-ETPA Pilatus PC-21, QinetiQ (Static)
G-ETPD Grob G.120TP, QinetiQ (Static)


Anyone happen to have the Frecce Tricolori serials?

[TREBAX_RAVEN]

Thanks for that MRTT

[turmo]

Frecce group serials in arrival order were
0
2
3
4
11
6
12
8
9

Frecce number 10 arrived solo around 18:30

[reaper493]

Was this the order they landed in?

No it's in order of Mark

only 5 arrived though!

If its the same five that were at Waddington the other day, Ab910 is the extra one. This is green/grey camo with invasion stripes so easily recognisable.

[reaper493]

G-GMAD Beechcraft B.350ER Shadow R.1, Royal Air Force (Static)

Believe this is just a standard B350, not yet converted to shadow configuration. Should be in Gama Aviation colours.

Mike

[TombsRIP]

Thanks for posting arrivals MRTT. are you also multi-role?
so 2 RAF atlas on static but no C-17. presume Ukrainians plus F-35s arriving tomorrow.
interesting mix!
Cheers

[Ridge Runner]

"Still, absolutely fantastic line up. " sorry, mate, but no, not at all. Yes there are jets, big and small, and prop types to please those that 'em (I do) but the spread is really bland. I know the various drop outs are for valid reasons but let's not fool ourselves, it is a pretty homogenised, grey bunch that is left .......

Disappointed of Sussex

[John flightpath]

Don't worry too much. The C17 only has to hop accross the fields to get to Fairford. Hope it does turn up. some other stragglers to come tomorrow I expect.

Cheers
John 'flightpath'.

[Nighthawke]

If it's really that bad better give your ticket to someone who would appreciate it

[PeteHemsley]

If it's really that bad better give your ticket to someone who would appreciate it

I couldn't echo that any louder if I tried. I really don't understand some folk. Yes, the future is less aircraft and those we have will be mainly grey, but Jesus Christ people lighten up!

It's RIAT week. Some people and even those in the flying machines call this the best airshow in the world. Be grateful and enjoy the show!

[gnirtS]

I like grey and jet-like. So good for me.

Im not a massive fan of old, painted up or prop.

[StevenNFFC]

Red Arrows due at Fairford 1227 Local on 12-07-18

[turmo]

If it's really that bad better give your ticket to someone who would appreciate it

If you send me £500 you can have mine right now, plus my accommodation. Going to RIAT isn't just about the ticket price, it's a big commitment in time and money and one that I don't think I'll be making again.

Will post arrival times when we get the sheet this morning.

[Ridge Runner]

You are all entitled to your view, as am I. As turmo says, it is big commitment in time and money. I've attended since 1974 (missed the first) and I appreciate that it can only be a reflection of current operations. No offence meant to anyone. It is just not what it once was .... Maybe I'm just getting old!

Martin