Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

I know a friend, who knows a friend's brother's father...

[jasonT1981]

I had them bought for me & unfortunately have to pay for them, spend a week off work & spend money on fuel, hotels, drinks & food for the potential of what I can see in one day at an exercise cobra warrior. So watch this space, maybe some tickets available if they sell out

Oh dear, is that all? I've to do all that as well as flights, buses and 3 days worth of return train tickets.

You haven’t got to do it

No, but if I want to go to RIAT I do lol.

[Blackcat1]

Oh dear, is that all? I've to do all that as well as flights, buses and 3 days worth of return train tickets.

You haven’t got to do it

No, but if I want to go to RIAT I do lol.

Well there we go ! Enjoy!!

[capercaillie]

I know a friend, who knows a friend's brother's father...:Lol:

Well bummer.

Anyone want to buy a FRIAT ticket?

[jasonT1981]

Greek F16 Self confirms.

[Blackcat1]

No Phantoms Phorget it

[Professor_M]

No Phantoms Phorget it

We had Zeus and Phantoms in 2016.

[Blackcat1]

No Phantoms Phorget it

We had Zeus and Phantoms in 2016.

That was Phawesome! How could I Phorget that

[Campbell89]

Wonder if Zeus overshoots the campsite on his practice display this year… what a sight that was from Townsend Farm last year!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

He overshot on the crowd display line on his practice on the Friday as I heard air traffic control telling him 1st pass was too close, Was awesome though

[Campbell89]

He overshot on the crowd display line on his practice on the Friday as I heard air traffic control telling him 1st pass was too close, Was awesome though

Yeah that’s the moment I meant, I was setting our tent up at Townsend Farm and it felt like he was directly over us when he pulled up

[seven]

Czech Gripen self confirmed.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2023/03/ai ... demo-2023/

Here is a link to its schedule with RIAT on it.

[Ollie]

First up this week, we're pleased to confirm the return of Belgian Air Component to RIAT: Their popular F-16 solo display will return and perform over the weekend flying displays, flown by Captain Steven "Vrieske" De Vries using his 'Dream Viper' display jet. In addition to the flying display we will also welcome a pair of F-16AM Fighting Falcons in the static displays. Finally, we're very pleased to see one of their SF.260 training aircraft join the static displays, an aircraft type which we haven't seen at Fairford for many years.

From the Swedish Air Force, we're pleased to be welcoming two jets to perform in the flying display programme, with their popular Gripen solo display and a rare appearance of their SK.60 training jet. We were due to see the Sk.60s last year but they had to cancel their participation at the last minute due to a COVID outbreak, so we're very excited to see them at RIAT 2023! In addition, there will be examples of both aircraft types joining the static displays too.

This week we have continued discussions with a number of international displays teams who hope to participate in the flying display at RIAT 2023. We have also continued to liaise with a number of operators of tanker aircraft who are planning to participate at RIAT, but are not able to commit at this early stage due to their operational tempo.

[Plane enthuiast]

AAC, Italian navy, Canadian AF flashing yellow.

Israeli AF declined

[Discodaz]

happy with that update.

Daz

[Gary]

Israelis would unlikely be announced before hand anyway. 2017 they weren’t official announced until they were nearing UK airspace

Great news about the SF.260, fingers crossed for a yellow one rather than grey. The Belgians have started the process to replace them. So get those SF.260 while we can

Also the SK.60 is a great addition

[Adam Palmer]

Just Seen this on Twitter

https://twitter.com/NicolaNeyhaul/statu ... 5933981696

Quoted it for people not on Twitter

Delighted to be invited back to Douglas Bader House #RAFFairford for the #FRIAT forum 2023. One announcement -the popular return of that V/STOL beauty operated by the Armada Española.

[jasonT1981]

Yeahhhh, someone isn't being invited back to FRIAT next year I guess.

Great news though. Would love it to be a pairs display again, but just to see a Harrier in UK skies again is a massive addition for RIAT.

[MFoster]

Peter Reoch (RIAT Air Operations Manager) commented on it stating that

I thought I made it very clear it should NOT be shared online, but obviously not?

seems to suggest that it is true that they are sending at least one Harrier