RIAT 2018 ARRIVALS

[herc15]

is there anything going on from 3:30 onwards tomorrow? looking to pop down and would be good to see some validations and/or some arrivals

[nescafe37]

5 ship inbound to fairford cant make out callsigns. .Sounds like viper??

[MRTT]

Most likely the BBMF fighters, landed at Southampton earlier due to crosswind at Fairford.

[TREBAX_RAVEN]

bbmf spits and hurricanes just gone over Swindon.

[MRTT]

is there anything going on from 3:30 onwards tomorrow? looking to pop down and would be good to see some validations and/or some arrivals

Imagine it'll still be fairly busy. Will try my best to update tomorrow morning.

[herc15]

is there anything going on from 3:30 onwards tomorrow? looking to pop down and would be good to see some validations and/or some arrivals

Imagine it'll still be fairly busy. Will try my best to update tomorrow morning.

cheers mate

[seven]

Did anyone catch what the formation of 3 passing to the north of the airfield was, just after the 3 formations of Tornado's passed over head?

7

[Timmo]

Most likely the BBMF fighters, landed at Southampton earlier due to crosswind at Fairford.

Can confirm that the BBMF fighters (3x Spitfires and 2x Hurricanes) landed at 1815l

[colt99]

Did anyone catch what the formation of 3 passing to the north of the airfield was, just after the 3 formations of Tornado's passed over head?

7

Only saw the Tornados but 3 F35s were behind them in the flypast

[thevulcan]

Possibly the rafales

[seven]

There was a gap before the Rafales arrived, no?

Sadly too far for a camera fix.

Thanks for the replies

7

[thevulcan]

I hope this isnt too much to ask but could we have a list of the arrivals for today?

[MRTT]

68-1203 Kawasaki C-2, Japanese Air Self Defence Force (Static)
9239 SAAB JAS-39C Gripen, Czech Air Force (Flying)
15 Breguet Atlantique II, French Navy (Flying)
85-0069 Rockwell International B-1B Lancer, United States Air Force (Static)
MM7343 Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon, Italian Air Force (Flying)
MM62219 Alenia C-27J Spartan, Italian Air Force (Flying)
MM55220 Leonardo T-346A Master, Italian Air Force (Flying)
188783 Mc Donnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet, Royal Canadian Air Force (Flying- Spare)
188776 Mc Donnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet, Royal Canadian Air Force (Flying)
130614 Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules, Royal Canadian Air Force (Static)
5836 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, French Air Force (Support- Departed)
84007 Lockheed C-130H (Tp.84) Hercules, Swedish Air Force (Support- Departed)
520 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, Hellenic Air Force (Flying)
529 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, Hellenic Air Force (Flying)
ZM304 Grob G.120TP Prefect T.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
PA474 Avro Lancaster B.1, Royal Air Force (Flying)
ZA947 Douglas DC.3 Dakota III, Royal Air Force (Flying)
ZH887 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C.5, Royal Air Force (Static)
ZM416 Airbus Military A.400M Atlas C.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
Reg(s) N/A CASA C.101 Aviojet (x7), Spanish Air Force 'Patrulla Agulia' (Flying)
5 Dassualt Rafale M, French Navy (Flying)
6 Dassualt Rafale M, French Navy (Flying)
23 Dassualt Rafale M, French Navy (Flying)
T.21-08 CASA C-295M, Spanish Air Force (Support- Departed)
ZM337 Embraer Phenom 100, Royal Air Force (Static)
XM479/G-BVEZ Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3, Newcastle Jet Provost Group (Static)
TX176/G-AHKX Avro C.19 Anson XIX, BAE Systems Heritage Flight (Static)
ZM500 Airbus H.145M Jupiter HT.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
ZM530 Airbus H.135M Juno HT.1, Royal Air Force (Static)
N550GA Gulfstream Aerospace G.550, Gulfstream Aerospace (Static)
D-CNEU Dornier Do-228-212NG, RUAG (Static)

[thevulcan]

Wow that was quick thank you MRTT

[graham luxton]

85-0069 EL.

Thansk forgot there were two 069s. 83-0069 being preserved and 85-0069 currently at FFD

Has 85-0069 visited Fairford before? I'm sure Graham will know!
I logged it in the static at the Nellis AFB show on 8 November 2014 but don't seem to have seen it at Fairford.

First time at Fairford TM - brings the total number of B-1B's to visit the base to 57. Total for the UK is 73.

[Reach4060]

There was a gap before the Rafales arrived, no?

Sadly too far for a camera fix.

Thanks for the replies

7

The 3 fighters were definitely the 3 F-35s. I did manage a picture to confirm that.
Regards
Rod

[Steven]

Excellent work MRTT keep it up for completeness the BBMF Fighters should be

Spitfire Mk Vb: AB910/SH-F
Spitfire Mk IXe: MK356/QJ-3
Spitfire Mk XVIe: TE311/SZ-G
Spitfire PR Mk XIX: PS915
Hurricane IIc: LF363/SD-A
Hurricane IIc: PZ865/EG-S

[Gary]

Sky Guardian has started it's journey http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 8&t=164630

[LANCER]

23 , was the third Rafale .

[MRTT]

No problem Steven, glad I could be of assistance.

Many thanks, Lancer. List duly updated.