Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[GVLCN]

In all honestly fair play that’s looking like a proper RIAT, just a b-2 flypast or an f-35 demo and we’re all good

[jasonT1981]

Another lovely update. Friday flying starting to take shape too.

DENMARK - ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon

ITALY - ITALIAN ARMY
Agusta AH-129D Mangusta

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE
BAE Systems Hawk Mk.65 (x7)

SPAIN - SPANISH NAVY
McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II

SWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB SK.60

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL AIR FORCE
BBMF Avro Lancaster/Hawker Hurricane/Supermarine Spitfire
Red Arrows BAE Systems Hawk T1 (x8)
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
Airbus Voyager KC3
Airbus Atlas C1

[James Cutting]

Keep forgetting about the Danish 16, that was a cracking display at Yeovilton in 2019 and in that fantastic scheme now too

[Buddiebeeroy]

Afternoon Folks .
So the flying display is filling up nicely - can’t wait . With only 3 weeks to go, can we expect any late surprise attendees ? Any rumours or displays self confirmed ? Tia .

[jasonT1981]

Afternoon Folks .
So the flying display is filling up nicely - can’t wait . With only 3 weeks to go, can we expect any late surprise attendees ? Any rumours or displays self confirmed ? Tia .

Awaiting the annual NATO E3 Sentry confirm only to cancel a week later.

I think all the self confirms have now been officially confirmed.

[JRandall23]

Be nice for an AC-130 in the 4th July announcement !

[Pauld339]

Shame about the Indians. I was hoping they'd bring the Bastille day Jags over.

[red leader]

Would be nice to see something from the US Navy.

[Jam-weld]

Hey guys! Super excited for this years show, have got tickets for Thursday arrivals (first time) and Saturday tickets! I missed out on the Monday departures which I really really hoping to go to. My question, is there anywhere outside the show that I could potentially watch the departures from? Obviously I don’t won’t to be anywhere I shouldn’t!

Thanks Jamie!

[Pauld339]

Hey guys! Super excited for this years show, have got tickets for Thursday arrivals (first time) and Saturday tickets! I missed out on the Monday departures which I really really hoping to go to. My question, is there anywhere outside the show that I could potentially watch the departures from? Obviously I don’t won’t to be anywhere I shouldn’t!

Thanks Jamie!

You can buy tickets on the day for departures

[James Cutting]

I think you can go on a waiting list for tickets!

[Buddiebeeroy]

Afternoon Folks .
So the flying display is filling up nicely - can’t wait . With only 3 weeks to go, can we expect any late surprise attendees ? Any rumours or displays self confirmed ? Tia .

Awaiting the annual NATO E3 Sentry confirm only to cancel a week later.

I think all the self confirms have now been officially confirmed.

[Discodaz]

Hey guys! Super excited for this years show, have got tickets for Thursday arrivals (first time) and Saturday tickets! I missed out on the Monday departures which I really really hoping to go to. My question, is there anywhere outside the show that I could potentially watch the departures from? Obviously I don’t won’t to be anywhere I shouldn’t!

Thanks Jamie!

You can buy tickets on the day for departures

is this a definite, Paul. i have tickets for Saturday and Monday departures but my son, who normally comes with us, now wants to travel down for departures but has no ticket (he didn't buy one as he was on rota at work) but that's now changed.

Daz

[James Cutting]

Yes Daz, but you have to be there at the crack of Dawn mate!

Any FRIATers know the situation with parking passes?

[luke28]

A fair amount of static exotica is not on display on Friday, Polish SU-22, Greek F-4's, Italian and Spanish Harriers, Dutch F-35's, Romanian AN-26, Italian Tornados, Italian AMX's.

As somebody that' can't make the Friday and is going Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday I'm wondering whether this means that the majority of the interesting stuff has been positioned on the scenic Bomber Loop or that they'll be arriving on the Friday.

[sjc101]

Yes Daz, but you have to be there at the crack of Dawn mate!

Any FRIATers know the situation with parking passes?

Message on FB from Wendy when someone asked same question. FRIAT passes act as the car pass.

Taken from FB post

"Wendy Toms-Friat
Hello, friat parking has been allowed for within the pass so FRIAT members are OK "

[jasonT1981]

A fair amount of static exotica is not on display on Friday, Polish SU-22, Greek F-4's, Italian and Spanish Harriers, Dutch F-35's, Romanian AN-26, Italian Tornados, Italian AMX's.

As somebody that' can't make the Friday and is going Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday I'm wondering whether this means that the majority of the interesting stuff has been positioned on the scenic Bomber Loop or that they'll be arriving on the Friday.

I'm hoping some Friday arrivals from your list, but the Spanish Harrier is flying on the Friday so both might arrive before.

Though I am hoping we get some great arrivals on Friday, we had a brilliant day last year on the Friday. And the majority that was in Green were Friday arrivals (727, E4B, Viggen, Draken, Lansen, A4, Hawker Hunter)

Phantoms and Tornados arriving on Friday would be perfect. I've never seen a Phantom flying in my adult life. Late 80s/early 90s last time I saw one fly.

[James Cutting]

Yes Daz, but you have to be there at the crack of Dawn mate!

Any FRIATers know the situation with parking passes?

Message on FB from Wendy when someone asked same question. FRIAT passes act as the car pass.

Taken from FB post

"Wendy Toms-Friat
Hello, friat parking has been allowed for within the pass so FRIAT members are OK "

Lovely. Thank you!

[Discodaz]

Yes Daz, but you have to be there at the crack of Dawn mate!

Any FRIATers know the situation with parking passes?

cheers James. We would be there "at the crack of dawn" anyway. i would just hate for him to travel 5 hrs to find its not possible.

Daz

[Seahornet1]

Yes Daz, but you have to be there at the crack of Dawn mate!

Any FRIATers know the situation with parking passes?

cheers James. We would be there "at the crack of dawn" anyway. i would just hate for him to travel 5 hrs to find its not possible.

Daz

I don't know the situation at P&V East, but at West you should be fine. The worst that can happen is, if there are no tickets left for the enclosure, you / he can watch from the car park, which gives a very acceptable view - much better than any off-base location. They can hardly make you move your car, when you have a ticket yourself!