Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

Tomorrow "may" not be "as bad" - some on other forums saying although bad, predicted rainfall is a lot less. We're just going to rock up whenever, hunker down and see how we go. Fingers crossed and well dome DBH for what they have put on for today

[Supra]

Took the decision not to go in today. I'm not a photographer so didn't fancy walking around in this monsoon. The Mrs likes the craft and vintage tents, but didn't fancy the trek from the car park to the show. We have watched it all from the caravan in the warm and dry

Good choice, but NOT the best. I'm watching my eyelids in bed whilst recharging myself! Where did I put those damn heated-wellies for tomorrow?

[65thAgressor]

I went today it chucked it down from seven when I arrived to 13:30 when I left. The grass area is getting boggy too. Nobody's fault just the British weather. I have ticket a for tomorrow ,really do I want to be soaked and I mean soaked to the skin again.
No but I probably will go.

[Neil-PearlJam]

Just bought Sunday tickets as we’ve come from north Wales and not risking tomorrow being a damp squib upgraded to the wingtip enclosure too so what the hell, only live once huh !!

[Rugbyref]

Blue was a breeze. Didn't get body scanned but bag checked. Took 1 minute to get through around 8am.

Bag checked, but no ticket inspection!

[mjf22p]

Have they changed it this year? I came from Lechlade, down the red route and ended up in the blue car park. Was there a queue for the red or did I drive straight past?

[Bobby 1211]

Coastguard AW189 and Cp-140 aurora cancelled

[James Cutting]

Glad the special yellow AMX-11 has made it, fingers crossed for Monday's departure.

[The Cat]

Have they changed it this year? I came from Lechlade, down the red route and ended up in the blue car park. Was there a queue for the red or did I drive straight past?

I'm guessing you drove straight past.....easily done especially in the rain today.

[raaver]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the RN dolphin is photographable from outside the fence?
Tia,

Robert

[Tally-ho]

Just bought Sunday tickets as we’ve come from north Wales and not risking tomorrow being a damp squib upgraded to the wingtip enclosure too so what the hell, only live once huh !!

You have the right mindset, as your Avatar says "I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone's expectations". Way to go ...

[Bobby 1211]

The following have cancelled:
Canadian Air Force CP-140M Aurora
The other Texan T-6
Coastguard AW189
RAF Tutor x2

Still due today:
Jet Provost T3A
Bulldog MK 124
Sea King
Hungarian Air Force JAS-39C Gripen
US Navy E-6B
AAC Wildcat
AAC Gazelle X2

[seven]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the RN dolphin is photographable from outside the fence?
Tia,

Robert

I think that cancelled a while ago, but don't hold me on that!

[sschofield]

The following have cancelled:
Canadian Air Force CP-140M Aurora
The other Texan T-6
Coastguard AW189
RAF Tutor x2

Still due today:
Jet Provost T3A
Bulldog MK 124
Sea King
Hungarian Air Force JAS-39C Gripen
US Navy E-6B
AAC Wildcat
AAC Gazelle X2

I think the Canadian Aurora got as far as Newquay and then broke! Heard talk that the USN E-6 isn't coming, but I don't know if that is correct?

[Bobby 1211]

Sea King has arrived!

[milaviation]

UAE herk still there right?

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the RN dolphin is photographable from outside the fence?
Tia,

Robert

I think that cancelled a while ago, but don't hold me on that!

Yep cancelled few weeks ago.

[twinstar]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the RN dolphin is photographable from outside the fence?
Tia,

Robert

I think that cancelled a while ago, but don't hold me on that!

Yep cancelled few weeks ago.

Well Dauphin ZJ165 is definitely in the gren zone static. Posibly photographable from outside but didnt see where it parked.

[twinstar]

UAE herk still there right?

Yes on the N side.

[milaviation]

UAE herk still there right?

Yes on the N side.

Well, they managed to get one of them to stay the weekend