Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[milaviation]

no Pat. Suisse this year then

[Blackcat1]

Like some of us oldies, haven't been since the Russian Bears. Thursday then was a fantastic day. Absolutely non-stop throughout the day. After all, in those days one could count 450 aircraft on the ground.........

I remember those days!!

[Discodaz]

no Pat. Suisse this year then

sadly not for riat that i can see so far. they are doing Cosford though. i saw them last year at Duxford season finale for the first time in quite a few years.they still impress me.

Daz

[Professor_M]

Tanker theme announced.

https://twitter.com/airtattoo/status/16 ... qktf8sAAAA

[James Cutting]

Interesting theme, curious to see how it pans out!

[Discodaz]

still don't see why they chose a different theme last year to the one that was announced the previous year( and didn't happen due to covid)

as it was "fighters", could it be it changed due to not being able to secure many(fighter),therefor had to chance to "trainers"

lets face it, as much as I enjoyed 2022, it was a bit of a heli and prop fest.

Daz

[James Cutting]

See I don't know - I enjoyed the Heli fest last year! Some really good displays and some that I'd never seen before

Fingers crossed for maybe an Alaskan tanker or 2!

[thevulcan]

As for the theme for next year's show it is still TBA but based off the past few years with last year being Trainers and the year before being ISTAR and Maritime Patrol and the year before that being Airpower (Fighters etc) I wonder if next year's theme will be Tankers and transports? (just a thought probably wrong )

Lucky guess

[luke28]

lets face it, as much as I enjoyed 2022, it was a bit of a heli and prop fest.

Daz

Only because you primarily concentrated on the props and Helicopters.

Overall aircraft at RIAT 2022

Fast jet and trainer jets = 81
Large / small props and warbirds = 64
Helicopters = 35
Large / medium aircraft without props = 11

Solo/duet displays at RIAT 2022

jets displays = 12
Helicopter displays = 6
Prop displays = 3

Display teams at RIAT 2022

Prop display teams = 6
Jet display teams = 3

Overall Flying displays at RIAT 2022

Jets = 15
Props = 9
Helicopter = 6

[DeanW]

still don't see why they chose a different theme last year to the one that was announced the previous year( and didn't happen due to covid)

as it was "fighters", could it be it changed due to not being able to secure many(fighter),therefor had to chance to "trainers"

lets face it, as much as I enjoyed 2022, it was a bit of a heli and prop fest.

Daz

Because themes aren't just plucked out of thin air on a whim and can take years of planning with support from air arms, sponsors etc.

[jasonT1981]

Aircraft announcements will begun next Thursday

Throughout the winter, all our staff at Douglas Bader House have been working hard to ensure we deliver a fantastic RIAT 2023 for you all. Next week, we will begin our #TakeoffThursday posts announcing the aircraft which are confirmed for display in July, so stay tuned!

[Discodaz]

lets face it, as much as I enjoyed 2022, it was a bit of a heli and prop fest.

Daz

Only because you primarily concentrated on the props and Helicopters.

Overall aircraft at RIAT 2022

Fast jet and trainer jets = 81
Large / small props and warbirds = 64
Helicopters = 35
Large / medium aircraft without props = 11

Solo/duet displays at RIAT 2022

jets displays = 12
Helicopter displays = 6
Prop displays = 3

Display teams at RIAT 2022

Prop display teams = 6
Jet display teams = 3

Overall Flying displays at RIAT 2022

Jets = 15
Props = 9
Helicopter = 6

jezus, that's a very " anorak" answer,

Daz

[Blackcat1]

Won’t most of Europe’s jets been given to the Ukraine by then!??

[luke28]

lets face it, as much as I enjoyed 2022, it was a bit of a heli and prop fest.

Daz

Only because you primarily concentrated on the props and Helicopters.

Overall aircraft at RIAT 2022

Fast jet and trainer jets = 81
Large / small props and warbirds = 64
Helicopters = 35
Large / medium aircraft without props = 11

Solo/duet displays at RIAT 2022

jets displays = 12
Helicopter displays = 6
Prop displays = 3

Display teams at RIAT 2022

Prop display teams = 6
Jet display teams = 3

Overall Flying displays at RIAT 2022

Jets = 15
Props = 9
Helicopter = 6

jezus, that's a very " anorak" answer,

Daz

I agree, all while getting paid at 'work' aswell

[Seacat192]

Fingers crossed for maybe an Alaskan tanker or 2!

That sounds familiar James

[James Cutting]

No idea what you mean...

[James Cutting]

Won’t most of Europe’s jets been given to the Ukraine by then!??

2 Typhoons and a Hawk will be our Air Force gone!!

[red leader]

Do the German air force still use the A310? If so it would be good to see that.

[Professor_M]

Do the German air force still use the A310? If so it would be good to see that.

Now retired, I believe.

[red leader]

That's a shame.