Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 General Discussion Thread

[Nighthawke]

Not interesting just annoying that some try to read into things and between the lines. Not just English Language as a subject. Mathematics too - 1+1 is always 2 in basic decimal addition.

Anyway back to topic I suppose...

[Thunder]

Yes, more importantly, is there any word on the route that the PAAF will be taking to RIAT? I’ve seen the NOTAM for AAR over Corfu on Wednesday, surely it’s too far from Pakistan to UK on AAR alone and a nightstop en route will be needed?

[sjoerd]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

[KevinJ]

Nothing wrong with a bit of speculation, after all this does say discussion thread, so discuss. What is different about these B-1s for the show is it's stated they are here for a BTF visit and not specifically for RIAT, so with operational missions they may well bring a pair for a flying spare, as they would for a BTF. I can't go but I enjoy the build up and the excitement, I'm of an age when you didn't know what was there until you drove in on the Saturday and saw the big tails, we have to accept those days are over.

[Thunder]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

I’m hoping for Souda, they’ve used that before when heading to the US for RF.

[nashwa]

I’m not complaining about a flying B-1 of course, but would the fact it’s going on a BTF mission after affect the nature of its flypast? Like I’d honestly kill to see it do a transonic topside banana pass or anything else of that nature, but I feel if it’s going on a mission after it will be a lot more tame?

[iain s]

My guess is, since Egypt is pretty much half way, they will reside there prior moving on wednesday. They've been there before for exercises in the past (can't recall the base name though).

I’m hoping for Souda, they’ve used that before when heading to the US for RF.

Try Turkey.

[Thunder]

Is that fact or speculation?

[burnsy133]

Hope this is ok to post on here, it I am looking for a Friday ticket due to family illness.

Please pM me if anyone has one, mods, please feel free to use if this isn’t in the right place.

[FlyingFairy]

Hope this is ok to post on here, it I am looking for a Friday ticket due to family illness.

Please pM me if anyone has one, mods, please feel free to use if this isn’t in the right place.

You may have more success posting your request in the Sales & Wants thread.

Several posts on there regarding RIAT Tickets.

HTH

FF

[James Cutting]

I’m not complaining about a flying B-1 of course, but would the fact it’s going on a BTF mission after affect the nature of its flypast? Like I’d honestly kill to see it do a transonic topside banana pass or anything else of that nature, but I feel if it’s going on a mission after it will be a lot more tame?

A what now?! Wait and see!

[RunAndBreak]

The mind boggles.

[Harkins]

Just seen on Facebook a claim the C-5 is due in tomorrow. Anyone here heard anything about that? Be disappointing if it’s in before we’re in.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3323757 ... 673064209/

[Nighthawke]

A C-5 apparently BTF support flight is due according to an 'X' post on UKAR.

[Selina59]

Globe Sentinel is stating it's for the alleged upcoming BTF. Perhaps getting an early "in" if it's the same C5 that's visiting RIAT? https://x.com/GlobeSentinels/status/1944768272999514503

[Harkins]

It seems likely to be the one for static. BTFs seem to get more civi support than C-5s usually, so I’d be surprised to see two C-5s, one tomorrow and another one on Weds staying for the show.

[Malcolm]

Is that fact or speculation?

There is a Pakistani AF ALTRV within the Greek FIR for Wednesday. Suggests they're expecting to get over Greece late morning Wednesday, so into/over Western Europe Wednesday lunchtime, and if they come direct to Fairford it's looking like Wednesday afternoon.

A2252/25 - AIR TO AIR REFUELLING ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN HELLAS UIR
BY PAKISTAN AIR FORCE ALONG POINTS: PARNA-KRK ON AWY UL53, KRK-TIGRA
ON AWY UL995.
FL260 - FL270, 16 JUL 10:30 2025 UNTIL 16 JUL 11:30 2025.
CREATED:07 JUL 08:19 2025

[jasonT1981]

So this is how everything stands for this weekend

Friday only

Army Air Corps Apache x2 & Wildcat demo
RAF RC-135W (Flypast)
RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (Flypast)
RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail & RAF Red Arrows (Flypast)
RAF Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (Flypast & possible hover)


Friday, Saturday and Sunday

SAAB JAS 39 Gripen –
Spitfire Mk X1X & Spitfire MK XI
Czech PZL W-3 Sokół
Finnish McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet
Italian Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan
Portuguese AW101 Merlin
BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane (Possible no Lancaster)
RAF Red Arrows
RAF Typhoon
Royal Navy Black Cats
Slovenian Pilatus PC-9
 McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II 
Swedish Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

Friday and Saturday

USAF Rockwell B-1  Lancer

Saturday & Sunday

FIAT G.1
Czech SAAB JAS 39 Gripen
Danish General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
French Navy Bréguet Atlantic
German Army NH90
German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas
Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori
Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon 
Italian Air Force Leonardo M-346A Master
Royal Jordanian Falcons (Friday showing as ?)
Polish Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
RAF Boeing Chinook
USAF  Lockheed U-2
RAF  Boeing P-8A Poseidon (Flypast)
RAF  Boeing P-8A Poseidon & Red Arrows (Flypast)


Sunday only

 RAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (Flypast)