Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Gary]

Exciting news today as the Ukrainian Air Force confirms an Su-27 Flanker flying display at RIAT 2017! The aircraft will be joined by an Su-27 and IL-76 on static display.

Ukrainian Air Force Il-76 TBC Transport Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun

 

[James Cutting]

Exciting news today as the Ukrainian Air Force confirms an Su-27 Flanker flying display at RIAT 2017! The aircraft will be joined by an Su-27 and IL-76 on static display.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[grogresaurus77]

Well, I know a couple of months ago people (myself included) were sceptical, especially about USAF participants, but this has proven to be well wide of the mark. DBH have pulled out the stops, filled it up and pulled out all the stops again with what's attending, made even sweeter with that confirmation! Can't wait for the madness to begin tomorrow, hope everyone else has an enjoyable time.

[seven]

Cue the 'its not displaying on friday' moaning...

For me, best update of the year

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[city42]

Cant wait to see this Sat and hope for a practice display on the Thursday as well

[youth]

The flying display may well be full, but it doesn't mean we know everything that's in it!

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You very much hit the nail on the head!!!!!!

[sneezy24]

Seen it display once - absolutely awesome!!!!!!!

Hope it does a practice on Thursday, and a full display on Saturday!

Did I mention I'm excited???? (wife is getting fed-up with me telling her about all the planes that are coming!)

[Seahornet1]

Exciting news today as the Ukrainian Air Force confirms an Su-27 Flanker flying display at RIAT 2017! The aircraft will be joined by an Su-27 and IL-76 on static display.

Ukrainian Air Force Il-76 TBC Transport Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun

 

Brilliant!!!

...And so unexpected....

So, come Monday, let's see if the Ilyushin actually leaves the ground before selecting gear up...

[James Cutting]

Does anyone know the situation with standing by the runway on the Friday, like last year?

We come up on the Friday for Townsend Camping, and when we finish we catch the show by the side (then go in on Sat/Sun) but couldn't afford the Friday ticket this year. Seen on FB there's more fencing going up.

[youth]

Seen it display once - absolutely awesome!!!!!!!

Hope it does a practice on Thursday, and a full display on Saturday!

Did I mention I'm excited???? (wife is getting fed-up with me telling her about all the planes that are coming!)

They may not arrive till Friday!

[sneezy24]

Well, I'm there on Saturday, so should catch them (and hopefully Monday as well)

[adimale1981]

They'll have to do a validation at some point before the weekend...

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[city42]

Seen it display once - absolutely awesome!!!!!!!

Hope it does a practice on Thursday, and a full display on Saturday!

Did I mention I'm excited???? (wife is getting fed-up with me telling her about all the planes that are coming!)

They may not arrive till Friday!

Think they our due on the 13th

[POL]

They'll have to do a validation at some point before the weekend...

Unlikely, as the RIAT FDD went to them. I'd expect them to do a rehearsal though.

[sneezy24]

Departure day 2011

IMG_103 by Mick Kelsey, on Flickr

[sjnovis]

Reds Schedule

Wednesday 12 July
Depart RAF SCAMPTON - 1130
Arrive RAF FAIRFORD - 1200
IN SEASON PRACTICE RAF FAIRFORD - 1535

Friday 14 July
DISPLAY RIAT - 1100
'Meet the Pilots' at the Red Arrows PR Tent - 1200-1300

Saturday 15 July
DISPLAY RIAT - 1221
'Meet the Pilots' at the Red Arrows PR Tent - 1600-1700

Sunday 16 July
Depart RAF FAIRFORD - 1209
DISPLAY SILVERSTONE - 1220
FLYPAST SILVERSTONE - 1247
Arrive RAF FAIRFORD - 1303
DISPLAY RIAT - 1648

Monday 17 July
Depart RAF FAIRFORD - 1130
Arrive RAF SCAMPTON - 115

[benfield5697]

Jordanian C130 just gone into Brize as per its usual routine

[Voodoo1]

Fantastic update, finally confirmed!

(Anyone else notice the mobile app showed the SU27s today... noticed it at lunch at work but had no reception so couldn't post about it till I've got home!)

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[DAVEBRAD]

hi,
not sure if its for us but there's been a Australian AF Wedgetail 36-001 at Farnborough since last Sunday, arrived at 1348.

[bizfreeq]

The Aussie at Farnborough isn't a Wedgetail it's a normal VIP BBJ