Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

Or buy a ticket and get airfield access

[markranger]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

Or buy a ticket and get airfield access

Its almost like they don't want you to watch it for free isn't it .

[Seahornet1]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

Forget it, the change is permanent; that footpath will never again be available during the airshow period.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

The German Air Force have confirmed their participation at RIAT 2022, bringing the total number of aircraft from the German miliary committed to RIAT 2022 up to 11 aircraft, which includes fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters! We're particularly pleased to be welcoming their CH-53G helicopter back to RAF Fairford, which we haven't seen for over a decade.


Following our continued discussions with the Romanian Air Force, we're pleased to announce they plan to send one of their Antonov An-30 to RIAT. The reconnaissance aircraft, known by it's NATO reporting name of 'Clank', will likely be one of the highlights of the static displays for aviation enthusiasts in July.


As part of our focus on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we will be welcoming a pair of helicopters types for static display with royal connections. Firstly a Wessex, as used by the Queen's Flight during the 1970s and 1980s, and secondly a Sea King as flown by the Duke of Cambridge.


We continue our engagement with a number of other Air Arms regarding possible attendance at RIAT 2022, with a healthy mix of aircraft for both flying and static displays still in discussion.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

French Navy flashing yellow along with US Navy and Polish Airforce, Navy and Armed Forces.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Amazing support From the Germans, 2x Tornado's, Typhoon, A400, A340, CH-53, H145.

Romanian AN-30 what a catch

Norwegian Air Force not participating.

[James Cutting]

Hot damn, a CH-53G! And an AN-30 too, ah man.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

So happy the Historic Helicopters are coming pity the Whirlwind is not with them but the Wessex and Sea King will be awesome to see

[James Cutting]

Presume you meant AN-30 not 90

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Presume you meant AN-30 not 90

Ha ha yeah James me and my big thumbs again lol

[James Cutting]

I honestly think that's a great updated, stuff I have never seen despite it just being static, glad I am down for departures!

[csnewton2701]

First time this year, what days are arrivals/departures?

Chris

[James Cutting]

Arrivals usually Wednesday to Friday, Departures Monday

[Flightech]

I think we'll be getting a load of flying updates in a space of 1 or 2 weeks. I guess in the last 2 weeks of May.

Usually everything comes at once

[csnewton2701]

Arrivals usually Wednesday to Friday, Departures Monday

Thanks James. In staying at Townsend Farm Thursdsy to Monday.

Chris

[James Cutting]

No worries! Enjoy it

Almost everything goes on the Monday...2019 we were extremely lucky, as around 5/6pm the B-52 finally had the space to start up and move, and we were well overdue the last leaving time for FRIAT! Was a great sight though. Back to West End for Deps this year

[Discodaz]

wow.....another impressive update....

daz

[jasonT1981]

lovely update, really boosting the static. Great commitment from Germany and the Romanian Clank will be a static highlight. Don't think I've ever seen an A340 close up before/

Great to see the Sea King and Wessex on static too.

[Gary]

Great update, how long do we say before the CH-53 cancels. I give it beginning of June fingers crossed it doesn't

[Flightech]

Can you imagine after 2 years, how many airshows around the world must be fighting for all the fast jets to be at their display like the typhoon and Gripen? I wonder how they choose which ones they'll attend.