Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Fives]

I notice the airtattoo.com site shows a civilian Embraer Phenom on the participation list.

Would this be first one for the RAF PR-PHK perhaps, it is due to deliver to Cranwell on Friday the 7th July 2017.

[bizfreeq]

See page 18 of this thread

[youth]

No Breitling Jet Team this year, from a post on UKAR by RIAT Air Ops.

[welshandy]

Just arrived on site at Hoburne Cotswold(South Cerney) approx 5 miles from Fairford. Treated to a low fly by of ZH883 Hercules C5 – 50th Anniversary

[MRTT]

Had it low level over Chippenham as well!

[foxycub]

Just arrived on site at Hoburne Cotswold(South Cerney) approx 5 miles from Fairford. Treated to a low fly by of ZH883 Hercules C5 – 50th Anniversary

Guess you aren't camping then. I was hoping to stay at Hoburne for the RIAT weekend (as I did last year) but they no longer allow tents or caravans. Such a shame as it was a lovely site.

[sabrejet]

7x Thunderbirds F-16 single-seaters and a twin-stick now safely on the ground at Fairford.

[Gary]

According to various tweets, Berlin Express had an issue with the canopy at Legends. The whole thing detected and hit the tail doesn't sound good. Pilot landed safely though

[Tiger 1]

The canooy shattered on it first pass, parts of it, hit and dented the top of the tail.

T1

[MRTT]

Belgian 1 Squadron centenary jet is due to arrive at Fairford on Thursday.

[sabrejet]

You can buy on the gate: £15 for Wed/Thur and £20 for Mon.

[Voodoo1]

Not long now folks!
Flanker or no Flanker I'll be there!

Quick question...we will be travelling down Thursday afternoon and setting up at Townsend Farm for around 4/5pm ready for the 3 show days.

Is there a rough time that arrivals finish? And could I catch any from the roadside outside the base?


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[tim_raper]

there will be some dregs plus i think the rehearsals/authorizations might go on into the evening

[Blackcat1]

I was also going to go to park and view on the Friday. My Printer has sadly stopped working! So can't print out the tickets. Can you still buy them on the Friday for park and view?

Many thanks

[bizfreeq]

There is no park and view on Friday, it is a show day so to enter that compound you need a full price ticket

[Fives]

Update to the previous...PR-PHK is due into Wick around about noon today, Sunday 9th July.

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I notice the airtattoo.com site shows a civilian Embraer Phenom on the participation list.

Would this be first one for the RAF PR-PHK perhaps, it is due to deliver to Cranwell on Friday the 7th July 2017.

[MRTT]

Yes, this is the aircraft that'll be on static.

As Mark said in the previous thread, a press release regarding the Phenom/G.120 & T-6 is available on the RIAT website.

[Fives]

Indeed, just a 'live' movement update...that's all.

[sjnovis]

Notam for Reds arrival


H3771/17: Formation flying will take place
Q) EGTT/QWVLW/IV/M/W/000/030/5230N00110W060
FORMATION TRANSIT BY RED ARROWS ACFT ROUTING:
531828N 0003303W (SCAMPTON) 1030
531316N 0004041W (VCY OF WADDINGTON) 1032
522642N 0005009W (DESBOROUGH) 1040
521156N 0012914W (SW BISHOPS ITCHINGTON) 1045
514947N 0014729W (E NORTHLEACH) 1049
514059N 0014732W (FAIRFORD) 1050
FORMATION PLANS TO TRANSIT AT 500-2000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT AND ROUTE
ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
17-07-0381/AS1
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: 3,000 Feet AMSL
FROM: 12 Jul 2017 10:15 GMT (11:15 BST) TO: 12 Jul 2017 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST)

[Tjm99]

I'm thinking of going down on Thursday to test my new camera on some arrivals, is Thursday normally the main arrivals day?
Cheers
Tom.