Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Voodoo1]

There's just over 8 weeks to go (not that I'm counting!?) So there's still plenty of time to confirm acts (B2..cough, cough!)

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[XPLUMBER]

As RIAT is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force, wouldn't it be nice to see Sally-B at Fairford this year.

The B17s flew with the US Army Air Force during the second World War.


The US Air Force was formed in 1947, hence the 70th Anniversary!

[bizfreeq]

RB-17s continued in service until '49, SB-17s until the mid '50s. So as a representative of the generic type Sally B would fit right in.

[jasonT1981]

As RIAT is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force, wouldn't it be nice to see Sally-B at Fairford this year.

The B17s flew with the US Army Air Force during the second World War.


The US Air Force was formed in 1947, hence the 70th Anniversary!

So did the P51 Mustang and P40 Kittyhawk but they are both booked for RIAT. While it is the USAF 70th, it also allows for honoring the predecessor in which brought about the formation of the USAF. It is all part of the heritage.

[paddyboy]

Hi Arthur

Thanks for the link

She is still an awesome beast, IMHO

Cheers

Paddyboy

[rh226]

Once upon a time.......there was this active base called Bentwaters .......where I saw this machine in April 1977....

[plmc135]

And earlier than that there was its twin base called Woodbridge, still occasionally operational, where the beast was seen in July 1974.

[Gary]

Update 18th May

The ever-impressive A400M display from Airbus Defence and Space returns to the skies above Fairford this July, demonstrating the power and agility of this 21st Century transporter. Another Airbus Defence and Space product joins the static park in the form of a Royal Air Force Voyager Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The Royal Danish Air Force confirms their Challanger 604 and the Slovenian Air Force will bring a Let L.410 to supplement the already announced PC-9.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... dates-2017

Civilian
A400M Airbus Defence and Space Transport Flying

Royal Danish Air Force
CL-604 Eskadrille 721 Transport Static

Slovenian Air Force
Let 410 107.Letalska Baza Transport Static

Royal Air Force
Voyager KC2/3 10/101 Squadron Tanker Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... craft-2017

Small solid update

[Alfie]

A400M always a great display, makes a change from all those fast grey jets. Let's hope we get an Osprey again this year.

[Voodoo1]

Nice update today, adds more to the ever increasing static park and the A400M is a welcome addition and breaks up the fast jets as Alfie mentions above.
If weather is nice the Atlas is a beauty in the air!


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[Voodoo1]

Bank Holiday weekend coming up, the last two have been surprise weekends with multiple acts confirmed.
Are we expecting a similar situation this weekend?

The US contingent does seem pretty poor seeing as it's just over 7 weeks away and it is their big bash after all. Maybe this weekend could be very, very fruitful?
Still no SoloTurk or Hungarians confirmed yet plus the ever increasing Romanian MiG-21/Polish SU-22 chatter.

Could this be the weekend of multiple OMG moments? Looking at the ongoing list and the self confirmed acts there are still some potentially brilliant items to be added!

This year is looking to be great either way!

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[MRTT]

Would be nice, not expecting anything, though.

Suspect we'll see more in the way of USAF additions as we enter June, seemed to be the case in the early noughties.

Expecting Solo Turk and the Hungarian Gripen to be added fairly soon, of course it's just a case of when they receive official confirmation from the respective countries.

[RubyRoo]

RAF static is shockingly thin.

Obviously operations always come first, but it would be nice to see a C-17, A400M, Herc, Sentry, Sentinel, Shadow, RC-135, Typhoons, Tornados and as a complete wish, although incredibly unlikely, an RAF/FAA F-35B.

Next year is the big one for the RAF's anniversary. I dread to think the minuscule number of aircraft that'll be available.

[MRTT]

RAF statics are usually one of the last to confirm, they don't tend to commit frontline aircraft until a couple of weeks before the show, don't worry quite yet.

[RubyRoo]

Thanks MRTT. I get as much enjoyment from walking down the line and looking at the static stuff as I do watching everything in the flying display.

Hopefully it will bulk out a bit.

Do you think the B-1 and B-52 will be parked on the North side?

[MRTT]

Both the B-1 & B-52 will be parked on the South Side, they're on static display.

[Gary]

First NOTAMS for the airshow has been issued not long now

[simon]

Show certainly shaping up....having seen the pics I'm hoping now for the NAEWF E-3 to be either LX-N90450 or LX-N90458...can't decide whether I want the tiger or anniversary scheme...

Simon

[welshandy]

Really looking forward to this years Show.Security is going to even more tighter in wake of the awful terror attack in Manchester last night.

[Supra]

Hi Arthur Re:- The Collings Foundation F4
Thanks for the link

She is still an awesome beast, IMHO

Cheers

Paddyboy

The Collings Foundation F4

Yeah she sure is a beauty - I have been chatting with the company regarding the ins and outs of them bringing her over here for RIAT.


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