Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 Discussion Thread

[youth]

Ah my bad sorry clearly missed that update! facebook post was from the 1st June so thought it was new update ha

[mushbuster]

Just you probably, non solo jet displays announced so far
Patrulla Aguila
Frecce Tricolori
Couteau Delta
USAF heritage
Vampires

for the fast jets solo displays so far
4 x F16 displays (Turkish, Greek, Belgian and Polish)
3 x F18 displays (Finish, Canadian and Swiss)
2 x Gripen displays (Swedish and Czech)
2 x Typhoon displays (RAF and Italian)
2 x Rafale displays (French AF and French Navy)
T346
Mig 21

Plus C27, RJF, Swiss PC7, A400, Red Arrows, BBMF plus a few more aircraft to come I suspect
Too many to allow the same display on each day by some distance, the flying display looks pretty full to me

[James Cutting]

Must be you.

Looking to be a cracking RIAT this year. Think DBH have done a good job so far (as always) and there is still plenty of time for more confirmations. Only 6 cancellations so far. Plus could be some surprises too. I'm very happy with the lineup so far.

[TREBAX_RAVEN]

I'm totally not complaining

[MRTT]

Mig-21 is not to be confirmed.

[mushbuster]

Mig 21 is on RIATs confirmed list https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft awaiting confirmation of the operating unit

[3051Howe]

The griping on here is so amusing. I can’t wait, looks to be a cracking display

[warthog56]

Sorry Mike the Tog but you do need to read publicity material more closely! There will NOT be 100 aircraft in the RAF flypast - official info' states up to 50 aircraft involved - approx one per squadron currently in the RAF. One aircraft that won't be in that flypast is a 13 Sq Reaper! The 100 aircraft flypast is supposed to be over London on Tuesday 10th July!

[Fives]

Slight thread drift if I may...

I notice that the road approaches to RAF Northolt have a display of lamppost pennants, nice touch for RAF 100:)

Fives

[T1m]

Just wondered if anyone can remember the last time an orange traffic light was used on the official website to indicate discussions are taking place? Maybe I have missed it myself but I certainly can't remember. Used to be quite exciting when notified that discussions were taking place. If they are not going to use this and go straight to green then why not get rid of this traffic light system?

[reaper493]

Just wondered if anyone can remember the last time an orange traffic light was used on the official website to indicate discussions are taking place? Maybe I have missed it myself but I certainly can't remember. Used to be quite exciting when notified that discussions were taking place. If they are not going to use this and go straight to green then why not get rid of this traffic light system?

i remember seeing these over the last two years at least .

Mike

[T1m]

i remember seeing these over the last two years at least .

Mike

Thanks Mike. Maybe I missed them. Probably too reliant on the confirmation emails. Will have to check the website more often.

[homebrew99]

New Addition from DBH

We're very pleased to announce that the Pakistan Air Force will be joining us at this year's Air Tattoo with the Lockheed C-130E Hercules on static display

[warthog56]

The Pakistan C130 has merely changed venues - was meant to be at Cosford this weekend but has been "pulled" from there. Would have been nice if they had sent some JF-17's to IAT instead..................

[Jakevulcan]

does anyone no any rumours or tbc that might be coming

[Gary]

The first participant (Sycamore) is en route the Red Bull contingent have left Austria for their UK or English tour

[Supra]

does anyone no any rumours or tbc that might be coming

Over & above the 19 pages before this one, only DBH can sensibly confirm any other attendees & then only subject to operational requirements/serviceability factors.
Personally, I'm gonna take a 'chance' based on the current list & anything else I see would be a bonus. Life in the fast-lane etc!
"I no nuffink!"

[seven]

Rumour of a Malaysian A400m?

7

[Gary]

Today we are pleased to confirm more aircraft from the United States Air Force!  Six aircraft including the F-15E Strike Eagle and the KC-135R Stratotanker will be on static display and the CV-22B Osprey will return to the skies at this year's Air Tattoo!

HH-60G - 305RQS - Static  
CV-22B - 7 SOS - Flying  
CV-22B - 7 SOS - Static 
MC-130J Commando II - 67 SOS - Static 
F-15E - 48FW - Static 
KC-135R - 100 ARW - Static 
F-15C - 48FW - Static

[James Cutting]

Very pleasantly surprised that the 56th are over!!

Happy to see the Osprey again, one of the better displays - very underrated

And the F-15's have by far the best departure Very excited now, just over a month!!