RIAT 2014 - News and updates here please

[seven]

Good to see the FAP C-295 returning. Also the handy new column showing the days displaying is a good idea, just a shame the Estonian L-39 appears to be friday only.

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Edit, must learn to read..

[Al dunn]

Hopefully the Estonian L-39C will be put on Static for the weekend.

Also the AAC Bell 212 has cancelled

[Paulo]

Does the 2nd Polish Su-22M confirmed as flying mean they will display as a pair?

An extra 45 mins of flying display confirmed also - think this in itself is an impressive update.

[Paulo]

Also - I thought it was just 3 F35's for the show, seems now there is 4?

[Al dunn]

The rumour on the Brize Norton Facebook page is the 4x F-35B, 2x KC-10 1x C-17 and possibly a KC-130J will be arriving Sunday

Regards

Al

[seven]

4 does appear to be the case, maybe an extra one for a hangar queen

Su-22, they clearly state it is for static only, which i hope means they'll both be parked over at the east end, with one as a spare.

Regarding the extension of the flying program, it looks like they are shooting themselves in the foot there, Vulcan not invited because we cant fit it in, 2 weeks later an extension to the flying program... Personally i think there's either another team coming yet to be announced, or they've got something else planned.

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[CHILL51]

4 does appear to be the case, maybe an extra one for a hangar queen

Su-22, they clearly state it is for static only, which i hope means they'll both be parked over at the east end, with one as a spare.

Regarding the extension of the flying program, it looks like they are shooting themselves in the foot there, Vulcan not invited because we cant fit it in, 2 weeks later an extension to the flying program... Personally i think there's either another team coming yet to be announced, or they've got something else planned.

7

I think you will find the second Su.22 is in the flying display as they clearly say

[seven]

4 does appear to be the case, maybe an extra one for a hangar queen

Su-22, they clearly state it is for static only, which i hope means they'll both be parked over at the east end, with one as a spare.

Regarding the extension of the flying program, it looks like they are shooting themselves in the foot there, Vulcan not invited because we cant fit it in, 2 weeks later an extension to the flying program... Personally i think there's either another team coming yet to be announced, or they've got something else planned.

7

I think you will find the second Su.22 is in the flying display as they clearly say

Nah i definately said that, just in a different language. Thats what it was

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[Gary]

Just for completeness today's added aircraft

Austrian Air Force
J105Oe - Düsentrainerstaffel (Static)

Royal Danish Air Force
F-16AM/BM Fighter Wing Skrydstrup (Static)? Mentioned in the update but not in bold italics on the Confirmed Aircraft page

Polish Air Force
Sukhoi SU-22M (x2) (Flying)

Portuguese Air Force
C295 - Esq 501 (Static)

Royal Air Force
Grob Tutor - Southampton UAS (Static)
Hawk T.2 - IV(R) Squadron (Static)

Swiss Air Force
Super Puma (Static)

US Marine Corps
F-35B Lightning II (x3)

Civilain
Bulldog T.1 (x3) (Static)
BAE 146 Srs 301 - FAAM (Static)

Nice to see the Portuguese back again and bring on the Polish SU-22

Still no RAF Tornados though? One more Thursday update to go.. so fingers crossed

[shaggy101]

Anyone else notice the German Army BO-105 added to the Aircraft in the Spotlight section

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... bolkow-105

[Paulo]

4 does appear to be the case, maybe an extra one for a hangar queen

Su-22, they clearly state it is for static only, which i hope means they'll both be parked over at the east end, with one as a spare.

Regarding the extension of the flying program, it looks like they are shooting themselves in the foot there, Vulcan not invited because we cant fit it in, 2 weeks later an extension to the flying program... Personally i think there's either another team coming yet to be announced, or they've got something else planned.

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Not to bring up old arguments re the Vulcan but I thought it was due to allocation of funds not the display schedule being full. Either way, I think you are right with the RIAT team having something up their sleeve for next week's Thursday's announcement.

[youth]

According to the BAE website there will be a Hawk T2 on static, but as usual in the restricted access bit so the average person will see it from the distance http://www.baesystems.com/article/BAES_ ... r-presence

Really looking forward to this years show but wont be much of a birthday celebration of the BAe Hawk particlarly when you consider how many airforces operate the Hawk!

[BlackDragonU2]

Hope the Greeks a7s bring some patches to sell,as it coud the last time you see one in the uk

[sgtangel]

Folks
I have been told that this is public knowledge by my sources, but it has not been mentioned here, so I can all tell you that 4 F35s and 2 KC10s will be coming between 1800-2000 this Sunday. The bomb dump will be open for parking and one of the gates will be open for viewing. RIAT will be employing marshalls for this event. I haven't heard anything about the C17 or KC130J

[peasus911]

Great news.
Thanks for the early warning.

[Plane Speaker]

Folks
I have been told that this is public knowledge by my sources, but it has not been mentioned here, so I can all tell you that 4 F35s and 2 KC10s will be coming between 1800-2000 this Sunday. The bomb dump will be open for parking and one of the gates will be open for viewing. RIAT will be employing marshalls for this event. I haven't heard anything about the C17 or KC130J

Fantastic news - thanks! Are those times local or zulu? If someone can post the NOTAM as soon as it's published to show the airfield opening times, that might help.
Now all we need is for the weather to co-operate?

[sgtangel]

The times are local and I have been told the NOTAMs are up. Wouldn't have a clue how to get them myself

[stealth1234]

There are no notams for this as of yet

[Skywatcher]

Just seen this notam ,possibly connected to f-35 /kc-10

U1924/14 - ALL NON ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO (RIAT) AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED
TO
A STRAIGHT IN APCH TO A FULL STOP. NO PRACTICE APCH, NO TOUCH AND GO. 19 JUN
08:00 2014 UNTIL 25 JUL 16:00 2014. CREATED: 16 JUN 10:29 2014
Al the very best as always
Max

[stealth1234]

Just seen this notam ,possibly connected to f-35 /kc-10

U1924/14 - ALL NON ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO (RIAT) AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED
TO
A STRAIGHT IN APCH TO A FULL STOP. NO PRACTICE APCH, NO TOUCH AND GO. 19 JUN
08:00 2014 UNTIL 25 JUL 16:00 2014. CREATED: 16 JUN 10:29 2014
Al the very best as always
Max

That Notam ended yesterday