Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

Awesome update - Thank you DBH and RAF

[MRTT]

Flying Bulls Bo.105 & French Puma cancelled.

[reaper493]

What a great update from the RAF i'd be surprised if the Shadow, AWACS and RC turn up though. Fingers crossed anyway

it might not be a Shadow, they've put King Air 350 multi engine trainer, there are currently two standard king airs being used for Crew training on 14 sqd, G-GMAD (gama aviation colours) and G-DAYP? which is all green, it could just be one of those.

Of course a Shadow would be much nicer!!

Mike

[EF-111]

What a great update from the RAF i'd be surprised if the Shadow, AWACS and RC turn up though. Fingers crossed anyway

It is possible they may only be in Friday's flypast?

Steve

[reaper493]

Its possible, however at this time they are all listed as static.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

Mike

[sgtangel]

I have never seen the Sentinel before or n RC135 (RAF or USAF) for that matter so I'm happy. It's been some years since we have had a RAF Hercules on static display at RIAT.

[sgtangel]

I have never seen the Sentinel before or a RC135 (RAF or USAF) for that matter so I'm happy. It's been some years since we have had a RAF Hercules on static display at RIAT.

[MRTT]

Third Luftwaffe Tornado confirmed for static.

[raptor76]

I have never seen the Sentinel before or a RC135 (RAF or USAF) for that matter so I'm happy. It's been some years since we have had a RAF Hercules on static display at RIAT.

We have had an Raf C-130 in 2016

[MRTT]

Bronco & Skyvan self confirmed.

[Blackcat1]

Chuffed with the 3 German Tornados , 3 RAF, 3 Italians, 3 Saudi and it will be a Tornado fest!! ;-)

[James Cutting]

3 Saudis???

[jamesg23]

Think they are saying they would like 3 saudi tornados.

[James Cutting]

Most likely, my bad!

[Blackcat1]

Yes sorry I meant 3 Germans are good, but would like 3 RAF, 3 Italians & 3 Saudis to make it a Tornado fest! Actually why stop at 3!!

[TREBAX_RAVEN]

Yes sorry I meant 3 Germans are good, but would like 3 RAF, 3 Italians & 3 Saudis to make it a Tornado fest! Actually why stop at 3!!

Exactly.....the more the merrier!!!

[John flightpath]

It would be even better to see an RAF Tornado flying, never mind in the static. Cosford have one flying for their display, so why can't they do one at RIAT as it is the premier event of the year.

Here's hoping,
John 'flightpath'.

[reaper493]

The Cosford one is only a flypast, would expect at least a pair for the mass flypast on Friday.

[youth]

Romanian Air Force MiG-21 flying according to RIAT Fairford Facebook page

[MRTT]

Has been on the list for a couple of months.