Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Trenchard]

How about the Tracor Flight Systems F100D N-417FS that flew over to RIAT from the states

It came from Germany , it was based at Wittmund on a military contract.

[raptor76]

Hi this is my first post here. Do fellow enthusiasts on here feel that given the theme for this years show the usaf participation a little light?

[MRTT]

Always is, at this point.

I'd expect to see more in the way of USAF participation in June.

Welcome to the forum!

[raptor76]

47 days til I go the greatest show on earth and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm doing arrivals for the first time and I will be at p&v East with a friend.
I am curious to know whether the bone and buff are likely to arrive before Wednesday arrivals?

[MRTT]

I'd expect both the 'Buff' and 'Bone' to be one of the first, if not the first arrivals on Wednesday morning.

[raptor76]

But I understand that there is an exercise before riat and I recall there was an article in the press the assets attending might stay for the show so it there is a possibility that they might already be there.

[Seahornet1]

...I am curious to know whether the bone and buff are likely to arrive before Wednesday arrivals?

I think someone has just answered that question for you... Oh, wait...

...Raptor76, meet Raptor76...

[MRTT]

Bronco Demo Team have got RIAT down on their website, Bronco and Skyvan for static display.

[MRTT]

Yanks are back!

[markranger]

The Americans confirm more aircraft for RIAT 2017! We can confirm two CV-22B Ospreys from RAF Midenhall, one static and one flying; two static F-16Cs from 480 Fighter Squadron; a static C-17A from 701 Airlift Squadron; an MC-130J again from Mildenhall and finally the US Navy confirms a P-8A Poseidon for the static park.

[raptor76]

awesome update

[James Cutting]

What a darn awesome update!!!!

Absolutely loved the Osprey last year

[MRTT]

Immense, particularly good to see USAF F-16s returning!

[bizfreeq]

Great update still won't be enough for some though!

[raptor76]

i'm afraid even if the entire usaf turned up it still won't be enough for some.

[MRTT]

It'd be enough for the tarmac, though.

[Stroudy]

Nice little update. I suspect some will be disappointed with the majority of those being static and not a little more of them put into the flying programme.

[raptor76]

Can it really get any better than this?

[Supra]

Yes!

[raptor76]

It appears that Raf Scampton has confirmed a CF-188 for the static park what are your opinions on whether we could get one at riat?