Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

[NiceGuyEddie]

The prices reflect on the RIAT management kicking the american caterers out of there base, was another knife to the american base charities , Rob

I can't personally recall there being American caterers (I would've been at front of queue) but understand it was commonplace back in the day. With stringent licencing laws to adhere to these days, it's likely not as easy as it once was. Probably more trouble than it's worth to obtain a permit.

[pg1610]

No I get your point and that is fair enough. Think you're paying for the convenience of it too. But I expect it and therefore factor it into spending costs.

Absolutely, if you go to anywhere with a captive audience, RIAT, Silverston, Football, Motorway service station you have to accept you will pay more for what ever you buy

[Malcolm]

The prices reflect on the RIAT management kicking the american caterers out of there base, was another knife to the american base charities , Rob

I can't personally recall there being American caterers (I would've been at front of queue) but understand it was commonplace back in the day. With stringent licencing laws to adhere to these days, it's likely not as easy as it once was. Probably more trouble than it's worth to obtain a permit.

I don't think the USAF 'vendors' have been at any IAT/RIAT since the late 70's. There were IAT's at Fairford in '85 and '87, and a non-IAT USAF Open House in '86. They were at the '86 event, but not the '85 or '87.

AIUI RIAT charge the vendors a pitch price, and also set the agreed prices for most food - it's printed in the program isn't it? There are probably legal reasons why the USAF cannot bid to have food stalls, and even if they did the prices would still be determined by RIAT.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Do the food outlets take card/contactless?? Or cash only??

Doing both on burger stall here today.

[Bobby 1211]

Apparently US Navy P-8 cancelled last night

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Apparently US Navy P-8 cancelled last night

Nothing showing on RIAT website? Where did you here this?

[sneezy24]

Do the food outlets take card/contactless?? Or cash only??

Doing both on burger stall here today.

Smashing! Thanks!

[Bobby 1211]

Apparently US Navy P-8 cancelled last night

Nothing showing on RIAT website? Where did you here this?

I meant to post this on the arrival thread . RIAT Nutters post saying it was due to arrive today morning but cancelled. Unknown right now if they arrive at all this year.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Apparently US Navy P-8 cancelled last night

Nothing showing on RIAT website? Where did you here this?

I meant to post this on the arrival thread . RIAT Nutters post saying it was due to arrive today morning but cancelled. Unknown right now if they arrive at all this year.

There is nothing on the sheet of lies for any P-8 to arrive today so that information maybe wrong?

[James Cutting]

Well, it is a sheet of lies!

[raptor76]

Nothing showing on RIAT website? Where did you here this?

I meant to post this on the arrival thread . RIAT Nutters post saying it was due to arrive today morning but cancelled. Unknown right now if they arrive at all this year.

There is nothing on the sheet of lies for any P-8 to arrive today so that information maybe wrong?

Could be its arriving tomorrow

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Well, it is a sheet of lies!

Very true James

[Campbell89]

Nothing showing on RIAT website? Where did you here this?

I meant to post this on the arrival thread . RIAT Nutters post saying it was due to arrive today morning but cancelled. Unknown right now if they arrive at all this year.

There is nothing on the sheet of lies for any P-8 to arrive today so that information maybe wrong?

There is, was due to arrive 09.58 today.

[DAVEBRAD]

Apparently US Navy P-8 cancelled last night

we must have upset sleepy joe...again.

[Rob666]

Bring back the Americans selling Burgers and Hot Link at P&V East.

[reaper493]

Show is now a complete sell out across all three days - has that happened before?

[mirage 2000]

W3 display looks good on Planes TV. One to look out for on Saturday

[Campbell89]

Out of what has arrived so far, is it just the Hungarian Gripen that has a special livery / tail?

[reaper493]

Jordanian C130 has a special livery as normal.

LN thread shows a special heritage F-15E apparently due tomorrow.

[tim_raper]

Do the food outlets take card/contactless?? Or cash only??

Just get a hundred quid out to allow for lunch