RIAT 2014 - News and updates here please

[MRTT]

Apache Display to include Pyros

Is this british army apache. Thought the Netherlands apache was not coming

Yep, it will also include Pyros at Waddington, Dunsfold & Cosford.

[Gary]

Today's update 22/05/2014

The latest addition to RIAT 2014's F-16 40th anniversary celebration is an example from the Royal Danish Air Force's Fighter Wing Skrydstrup in the static display. Meanwhile, Denmark will also provide a CL604 Challenger VIP transport and surveillance aircraft operated by Eskadrille 721 at Aalborg, also for the Air Tattoo static park.

A Squirrel HT1 training helicopter from the Central Flying School (Helicopter) Squadron at RAF Shawbury will join the RIAT 2014 static display, adding further to the line-up of British military rotorcraft on show.

After the historic visit to RIAT 2012 by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Boeing KC-767J tanker/transport, the first time an in-service Japanese military aircraft had ever participated in a European event, just such an aircraft will make a return to the Air Tattoo in 2014. The fleet of four KC-767Js is operated by 404 Hikotai at Komaki. We are delighted to welcome the JASDF back to Fairford. A senior military delegation representing the JASDF will also be present.

A senior military delegation representing the Philippine Air Force has confirmed they will be attending the Air Tattoo.

A senior military delegation representing the Montenegrin Air Force has confirmed they will be attending the Air Tattoo.

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

Royal Danish Air Force
Bombardier CL604 Challenger Esk721 VIP Transport Static
LM F-16AM/BM Fighter Wing Skrydstrup Fighter Aircraft Static

Japan Air Self Defense Force
Boeing KC-767J 404 Hikotai Transport Static

Royal Air Force
Airbus Squirrel HT.1 CFS(H) Helicopter Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

Fingers crossed the Americans still provide something for the static park, any command will do

[seven]

Good to see the Japanese returning

7

[RJ79]

I make that 124 and counting with six weeks more of updates to come (plus the odds and sods in the week leading up to it all). Hopefully over the next couple of weeks there will be some US participation announced, especially from their European Assets.

[beefsteak]

Ah mate pyro at last at riat thanks for letting us all know cant wait for that..[/quote][/quote]


Erm , you didn't see the Tornado roll display then?

[seven]

Ah mate pyro at last at riat thanks for letting us all know cant wait for that..


Erm , you didn't see the Tornado roll display then?

Nah, only the looping demo recently..

7

[Gary]

7 thats a bad one for you your slipping mate. Will be good to see the apache firing off some flares just in time to try out my shinynew dslr .

Andrew

The Apache won't be popping flares, the pyros will be explosions on the ground like the Tornado role demo

[beefsteak]

We forgive you.....LOL

[Dan D'Air]

According to XH558 newsbytes, today, an update on RIAT attendance will be announced on Friday 30th May.

[MRTT]

The Scorpion will be on STATIC display only

[Gary]

today update 29/05

The world airshow debut of the Textron AirLand Scorpion two-seat tactical jet will be a highlight of the RIAT 2014 static display. The aircraft made its maiden flight in Wichita, Kansas, on December 13 last year and is currently engaged in a successful flight testing programme. Preparations, including some airframe modifications aimed at easing its deployment, are well under way for the Scorpion's inaugural trans-Atlantic trip.

The newly-formed Gazelle Squadron Display Team will be sending two Gazelle helicopters to RIAT 2014 for static display. They are expected to comprise a former RAF Gazelle HT3 trainer and an ex-Army Air Corps AH1 that served in the 1991 Gulf War. Based at Bourne Park in Hampshire, this civilian organisation has a total of eight such helicopters depicting the variety of roles played by the Gazelle in UK service use. It will work up a four-ship display for 2015.

A number of civilian aircraft have been confirmed as attending RIAT 2014 in the static display. On the vintage side will be Carlo Ferrari's Beech G18S from Switzerland, while, at the modern end of the spectrum, Grob will exhibit the new G120TP turboprop trainer. Meanwhile, Swiss pilot Bruno Stocker continues his lengthy support for the Air Tattoo by bringing an Extra EA400 and Socata TB20 Trinidad.

Also now on the participation list for RIAT 2014 are several civilian aircraft that will be visiting the show - for example, transporting VIPs - but which will not be part of either the static or flying displays. Numbered among these are two Piper PA-28 Warriors from the BAE Systems Flying Club, two Gulfstream G550s operated by Lockheed Martin, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, a Cessna 525 CitationJet operated by HTM Jet Service, Marshall Aerospace's Piper PA-23 Aztec and Cessna 550B Citation, and a BAe 146-200 operated by BAE Systems.

Another new US military aircraft taking part in RIAT 2014 will be a Boeing P-8A Poseidon from the US Navy. A single example from test and evaluation squadron VX-1 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, will make the type's Air Tattoo debut in the static aircraft park. A number of British crew members, maintaining national maritime patrol experience since retirement of the RAF Nimrod fleet, will be among those on board for the visit.

Visitors to the Air Tattoo on Sunday are set for an extra special treat as they will have the opportunity to see close up a number of interesting aircraft on static display being manoeuvred on the Showground during the afternoon prior to departing for Farnborough. Among these aircraft will be the P-8 Poseidon and the Textron AirLand Scorpion.

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

US Navy
P-8A Poseidon Boeing Maritime Patrol Static

Civilian
BAE Systems 146 Srs 200 BAE Systems VIP Transport
Cessna Citation C550B Marshall of Cambridge VIP Transport Visitor
Cessna CitationJet 525 HTM Jet Service VIP Transport Visitor
Extra E400 Bruno Stocker Static
Gazelle AH.1 The Gazelle Squadron Helicopter Static
Gazelle HT.3 The Gazelle Squadron Helicopter Static
Grob 120TP Grob Aircraft AG Basic Trainer Static
Gulfstream 550 (x2) Lockheed Martin VIP Transport Visitor
Piper PA-23 Aztec E Marshall of Cambridge VIP Transport Visitor
Piper PA-28 Warrior (x2) BAE Systems Flying Club VIP Transport Visitor
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche M Bagshaw VIP Transport Visitor
Socata TB20 Trinidad Bruno Stocker Static
Spartan 7W Executive Mr Nigel Pickard VIP Transport Static
Textron AirLand Scorpion Textron AirLand Fighter Aircraft Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

Nice to see the Poseidon and the Scorpion

[BenLuck]

Looking forward to the P-8

[Dan213]

JASDF 767 has been removed from the website for some reason

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[flat cap]

P8 and Scorpion departing Sunday afternoon? Gutted.

[beefsteak]

Departing for Farnborough, so we may be lucky and get a fly by or two as they leave.

[lhrlima]

Updates trailing off now, there'll soon be more civillian stuff than military! Best book XH558 methinks!

Steve.

[MRTT]

I'm not being rude but you can't expect every update to be brilliant.

[POL]

Updates trailing off now, there'll soon be more civillian stuff than military! Best book XH558 methinks!

Ahh the irony!

[lhrlima]

I'm not being rude but you can't expect every update to be brilliant.

I fully understand that, and I agree that there are some 'star' items this year, i.e Greek A-7's and the F-35. My point was, and it's purely my own opinion, that back in the day, IAT/RIAT was billed as the biggest Military flying display. We all know the halcyon days are long gone, but I just feel that over the last couple of years they backfill with civilian stuff to 'make the numbers up'

Steve.

[lhrlima]

Updates trailing off now, there'll soon be more civillian stuff than military! Best book XH558 methinks!

Ahh the irony!

EGCC,

The irony was not lost on me. I'm fully aware the Vulcan is a civilian aircraft. However, that is one civilian aircraft I'd rather see at RIAT as I feel it has rather more relevance than a Eurocopter EC-135 'Roll Demo' Again, just my personal opinion, not wishing to start a debate.

Steve.