Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread

[Voodoo1]

Just been browsing UKAR and Tom from RIAT has mentioned there some exciting updates still to come.
Therefore with just over 6 weeks to go what are we hoping for?

Polish AF, Chinook demo team, Apache Team are still to confirm & there's rumours flying around of an Asian contingent. Possibly Japan? Or a demo team?
Then there's the ongoing Israeli & Moroccan participation plus additions to the static.

Last week's update was short but sweet but hoping the next six weeks finish on a high like we started back at end of January.

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[Stroudy]

Swedish Historic Flight Viggen would be a brilliant addition...

[Voodoo1]

It was quoted by RIAT on UKAR that the Swedish Historic Flight would not be attending

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[Stroudy]

Boo.

[Gary]

Today#s update

A Royal Canadian Air Force Lockheed CP-140 Aurora is confirmed for the static display.

An Alenia C-27J Spartan of the Lithuanian Air Force will form part of the RIAT 2016 static park.

A newly purchased Royal Air Force of Oman C295M will be visiting the RIAT static line up from Al Musana air base.

The Pakistan Air Force is returning to RIAT after eight years with a C-130E Hercules from 6 Sqn.

USAFE will send a KC-135R Stratotanker from 100th Air Refuelling Wing based at RAF Mildenhall.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... st-updates

Royal Canadian Air Force
CP-140 Aurora 14 Wing Maritime Patrol Static

Lithuanian Air Force
C-27J Spartan 1st Transport Squadron Tactical Transport

Royal Air Force of Oman
C-295M No. 2 Squadron

Pakistan Air Force
C130E Hercules No. 6 Squadron

US Air Forces Europe
KC-135R 100th ARW/351 ARS

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... d-aircraft

Now that's a great update

[rdchawk]

Certainly has bulked up the static park

[SallyBjnr]

Very good update this week!

[mikee115]

Great mix of aircraft and countries added. Nice to see these days you can add 5 transport aircraft to the static and they are all different types!

[Voodoo1]

Yay for the static!
Great update and nice selection from different participants.


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[peasus911]

Good static update, and another 4 or 5 more updates to come.

[Gary]

Probably clutching at straws but the BAF 1 Sqn Facebook page has mentioned RIAT or said they might be attending. Would be good to have a F-16 static. Wonder if they could borrow the 350(F) Sqn special viewtopic.php?f=287&t=131748

[MarcelB.]

Guess the Stingers have a special painted one as well, this year......................

[Gary]

Full update 2nd June

Socata TB20 Trinidad will take part in the static line up, provided by Bruno Stocker.

The RAF Halton Microlight Club will be displaying its EV-97 Eurostar and C42B Ikarus trainers in the RAF Charitable Trust area.

Gulfstream will be sending a G550 to take part in the static line up.

A Hunter F.58A from Hawker Hunter Aviation will also be taking part in the static display.

The Dutch Helicopter Command will be showcasing the AH-64D Apache in the flying display, from 301 'Redskins' Squadron.

Poland makes a welcome return with Team Orlik, flying seven PZL-130TC-2 aircraft, and an F-16C from the Tiger Demo Team.

US Army Europe will provide an AH-64D for the static aircraft line up.

Seven de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunks will attend RIAT 2016 for a special static display marking the type's 70th anniversary. Leading the pack will be oldest airworthy survivor G-AKDN, itself 70 years old this year; it has been shipped to the UK from Canada by owner David Gillespie for the celebrations. For more details, visit the news page.
Air Arm Current Status

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... st-updates


Royal Netherlands Air Force
AH-64D Apache 301 Squadron Helicopter Flying

Polish Air Force
F-16C 31.BLT Fighter Flying
PZL-130TC-2 Orlik 42.BLSz (Team Orlik) Military Trainer Flying

US Army Europe
AH-64D Apache 1-3rd AVN (ARB) Helicopter Static

Civvy

42B Ikarus RAF Halton Flying Club Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk Ben Griffiths Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk David Gillespie Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk James Lewis Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk Lindsay Irvine Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk Mark de Ridder Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk Paul Green Trainer Static
DHC-1 Chipmunk Roger Chamberlain Trainer Static
EV-97 Eurostar RAF Halton Flying Club Trainer Static
G550 Gulfstream Aerospace VIP Transport Static
Hunter F.58A Hawker Hunter Aviation Fighter Static
TB20 Trinidad Bruno Stocker Touring Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... d-aircraft

Nice to see the Poles bringing the F-16 display team and it finally getting confirmed

[rdchawk]

I wonder if RIAT will have 1 hour simply called F16 hour

[Skywatcher]

Nice update,really pleased we have got a Hunter in the static ,such ashame It won't be flying (for obvious reasons )
I look forward to seeing it arrive at least (maybe I will film all arrivals this year )
All the best
Max

[MRTT]

It's a Military owned aircraft so isn't affected by the CAA rules- HHA don't have a display anyway!

[Skywatcher]

Ahh,that's ok then ,still would have been awsoume to see it do a attual display,perhaps they can make a display routine for another years ....
All the best
Max

[MRTT]

Doubt they will, as you said- would be nice!

[welshandy]

Postie has just delivered My Disabled Badge/Wrist straps(disabled enclosure),Car Sticker & paperwork. Not long now

[magnum]

Polish and Slovakian Mig-29 confirmed. Apologies if this is old news.

http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2016/jun/ ... air-tattoo