Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread

[MRTT]

Apologies Gary!

[SallyBjnr]

Still keeping the faith that we will get a sweet update tomorrow with some US heavies. Even if not, still buzzing for RIAT! Roll on Wednesday

[welshandy]

I see FIA has(TBC) a USN MH60 listed as well a a US Army CH47D & USAF F16CJ(SP?). Now they would be great additions to the Static at RIAT

[stealth1234]

I see FIA has(TBC) a USN MH60 listed as well a a US Army CH47D & USAF F16CJ(SP?). Now they would be great additions to the Static at RIAT

According to Lockheed Martins Twitter they are showcasing an F-16 ?

[welshandy]

Email just received. Must be typo re USMC KC130J listed as x2?

United States Participation at the Air Tattoo
As today is Independence Day in the United States we would like to wish all our American friends and colleagues a 'Happy Fourth of July', particularly those that are currently in the UK supporting aircraft attending the Air Tattoo this weekend.

Here is a rundown of the previously confirmed participation from the United States.

US Air Force
• F-35A (Flying)
• F-22 Raptor (Flying)
• KC-135R (Static)
• F-15C Eagle (Static)
• F-15E Strike Eagle (Static)
• CV-22B Osprey (Flying and static)
• MC-130J Commando II (Static)

US Marine Corps
• F-35B (Flying)
• KC-130J Hercules (x2) (Flying)

US Navy
• F/A-18 Super Hornet (Flying)
• P-8A Poseidon (Static)

[SallyBjnr]

No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.

Agreed thought we'd have had at least 1 of those this year.

[Zac Hinchcliffe]

Hopefully 'previously confirmed' means more to come?

Overly optimistic?

Zac

[luke28]

No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.

Dissapointing? Give your head a wobble.

What the US have sent to RIAT is remarkable.

[sgtangel]

They forgot to add the US Army Apache to that list

[Steven]

Got to agree with Luke28.

[SallyBjnr]

I'm just being greedy. Going to be a cracking show, roll on Wednesday..best week of the year!

[quid21]

No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.

There's still an embargo on US based assets flying in air displays outside the US I believe ever since the sequestration a few years ago if my memory serves. Apparently the Raptor and F-35 is being funded and brought to us by the manufacturer.

I'm very happy with what we have got at this show. The only thing missing for me would be the Mig-29s or a Backfire for good measure.

[welshandy]

So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year

[luke28]

No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.

There's still an embargo on US based assets flying in air displays outside the US I believe ever since the sequestration a few years ago if my memory serves. Apparently the Raptor and F-35 is being funded and brought to us by the manufacturer.

I'm very happy with what we have got at this show. The only thing missing for me would be the Mig-29s or a Backfire for good measure.

Polish Mig-29 in the flying display.....

[quid21]

So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year

No idea, perhaps they were on operational sorties similar to the Buff that would've flown past Cosford had it not been for a low cloud ceiling.

I thought the Mig's had been cancelled? Hoorah just gets better!

[grogresaurus77]

So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year

No idea, perhaps they were on operational sorties similar to the Buff that would've flown past Cosford had it not been for a low cloud ceiling.

I thought the Mig's had been cancelled? Hoorah just gets better!

Just to help clarify it was the Slovakian Mig-29s, 1xStatic, 1xFlying that were cancelled, Polish Mig-29 is definitely flying, can't remember if that was the original plan where it was announced together with the Slovakian Mig-29s but it certainly is now.

[The Cat]

So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year

Perhaps because the US Ambassador is in Berlin and it was therefore good PR. He certainly spent a lot of time with it plus guest's.
Sorry if off topic!

[MRTT]

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be at Fairford on Friday!

[John flightpath]

I see there is a Turkish AF KC135 arriving tomorrow with the F16 (s). Is it going on the static for the weekend or disappearing again. ?

Cheers
John 'flightpath'.

[MRTT]

I see there is a Turkish AF KC135 arriving tomorrow with the F16 (s). Is it going on the static for the weekend or disappearing again. ?

Cheers
John 'flightpath'.

I've noticed it's not leaving, hoping it will stay for static!