Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

[Gooner]

Looking at google translate it would appear that 'Klar' means clear,'Utgar' means void & 'Ej Klar' means not ready.
I would think that the red shading accompanying the word 'Utgar' means a no show at these events - hope I'm wrong

[keldsyke]

Just Got Tickets, Looking Forward To Seeing The Eastern Europeans!!

[Dunk]

ahhh fair one, seems i must have typed the word in wrong for translation - you are correct it does mean void

[C24]

Daftest thing is, "The Cat" somehow makes for some of the best shots (IMHO) Certainly some of my best have involved her !

Glad you posted that. I was thinking I may have been a club on my own with that one. I agree it does sound daft but some of my best shots from the Leuchars she was at were of the Cat.

, so that is a club of four then. My Dad-in-law was a nav instructor during WW2 out in Pat Bay. BC. A lovely a/c. I look fwd to snapping her.

[Gary]

Latest Update - 06/06/13

The marketing team will be attending Cosford Airshow this Sunday (09 June) where they will be promoting the Air Tattoo, selling tickets, handing out goodies and answering any questions you may have. Keep an eye out for them if you're there too!
We are delighted that the French Air Force have confirmed attendance with some fantastic additions to our flying and static displays.

Boeing B-17 (Sally B) Imperial War Museum, Duxford Heavy Bomber (F)

Consolidated Catalina PBY-5A Duxford (F)

French Air Force
Alpha Jet (x8) Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team (F)
Dassault Mirage F.1CR (x2) ER.02.033 Sqn Fighter Aircraft (S)
Dassault Rafale Escadrille de Chasse Fighter Aircraft (F)
Eurocopter AS 332C Super Puma EH 01.044 Sqn Helicopter (S)
Eurocopter AS 555 AN Fennec EH 03.067 Sqn Helicopter (S)

Nice update from the French Mirage F.1CR

[youth]

2 x Mirage F1 superb!

[POL]

No mention of the Swedish Historic flight (rumours). I thought maybe they would mention it in the invited countries update.

I'm not sure they've been formally invited, I think it's the SwAFHF themselves that are wishing to come, but struggling for aircraft availability/permission from SwAF/acceptance from airshows/etc.!

[beefsteak]

Waddo have sent me a confirmation for the Sweeds ! So fingers crossed for RIAT too.

[seven]

! So fingers crossed for RIAT too.

Legs and nuts too!

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[Northolt Nobbler]

Waddo have sent me a confirmation for the Sweeds ! So fingers crossed for RIAT too.

Which, I believe, stated that the Flight would be seen at two shows in the UK, RIAT not being one of them...

[POL]

Which, I believe, stated that the Flight would be seen at two shows in the UK, RIAT not being one of them...

I would agree with this, unless RIAT has been moved north!

[MarcelB.]

2 x Mirage F1 superb!

One of them will be the Pixel Mirage (if it's not going to be unserviceable)

[youth]

2 x Mirage F1 superb!

One of them will be the Pixel Mirage (if it's not going to be unserviceable)

That would be superb!

[POL]

That would be madness not coming to the biggest show in the UK surley

Madness in what respect? RIAT is the biggest show in terms of visitors, maybe, but i the invitation has come from the MOD (which seems likely, considering to RAF shows and an FAA show were the original plan) then why would RIAT even be mentioned?

RIAT, thankfully, is not the be-all and end-all of UK aviation events.

[youth]

That would be madness not coming to the biggest show in the UK surley

Madness in what respect? RIAT is the biggest show in terms of visitors, maybe, but i the invitation has come from the MOD (which seems likely, considering to RAF shows and an FAA show were the original plan) then why would RIAT even be mentioned?

RIAT, thankfully, is not the be-all and end-all of UK aviation events.

[Skywatcher]

I like that update really looking forward to seeing Sally B (B-17) flying never seen it fly before i only seen it on the ground at the imperial war museum duxford :)also nice to see the mirage f1c x2

[beefsteak]

Waddo have sent me a confirmation for the Sweeds ! So fingers crossed for RIAT too.

Which, I believe, stated that the Flight would be seen at two shows in the UK, RIAT not being one of them...

Now no disrespect intended here fellah, but unless you work for U.S. intelligence (now there's an oxymoron if ever there was one) and therefore you can read my emails, I'm pretty sure you don't know what Waddo put in their message to me !!

[POL]

The line has now been removed from the Waddington press release, but it quite clearly read

RAF Leuchars will also play host to the Viggen and SK60 in September, giving just two opportunities this year in the UK

It would appear things have - as they often do - changed. Jersey is now confirmed, I believe, so for those that only go to RIAT, you may be in luck...

[Gary]

Update has started

Latest Update - 13/06/13

Despite their best efforts, the Royal Australian Air Force will not be taking part in this summer's Air Tattoo. We were informed this week that every effort was made to try and make an airframe available and that they had left a decision to the last possible moment in the hope that an opportunity would arise. Their email stated:"Rest assured we did all we could to try to make an airframe available, unfortunately for a variety of reasons it has not proven possible. RIAT remains an event we will endeavour to support in the future if competing pressures allow."

The Air Tattoo is very grateful to the RAAF for doing all it could to support RIAT 2013, and like them, we look forward to welcoming an RAAF aircraft in the near future.



Very shortly, we hope to be able to confirm a Gloster Meteor T7, from Air Atlantique, for the flying display.

Royal Air Force of Oman
Airbus A320CJ 4 Sqn Transport (Static)

Well wasn't that short and sweet Nice to see a airshow debut though. Hopefully more will be added after the media launch next Tuesday

[youth]

Very nice addition!