Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[grogresaurus77]

Decent update, shame about the lack of Polish Air Force and Romanian Air Force attendance. Wasn't the cancelled Lithuanian Spartan only confirmed last week?

[Rory76]

Decent update, shame about the lack of Polish Air Force and Romanian Air Force attendance. Wasn't the cancelled Lithuanian Spartan only confirmed last week?

Just noticed the P40 is indeed canceled- always likely after it was sold, still a shame tho, the display at Southport last year was a cracker!

[falconfighting]

Also it is confirmed that the Polish Air Force and Romanian Air Force will not be participating. So no MiG 29 or much hoped for MiG 21.

I contacted the Polish Mig 29 demo team last week and they confirmed no UK airshows for them in 2017

[muscat90]

Typhoons from 'Leuchars'--really????????

[MRTT]

Very nice static update! Filling up now!

Shame about the Romanian and Polish decline but, it can't be helped.

EDIT: Latest e-mail seems to suggest a KC-135 will be on static.

[jasonT1981]

Piper cub, only confirmed today is now down as cancelled!!

Also got an email 'confirming' a KC135 on static, but nothing listed on website.

[Gary]

Have to say I'm a little surprised about the Polish declining altogether, they have supported the show extremely well over the last few years. Fingers crossed they'll be back next year

One, maybe two weekly updates to go. Hopefully we'll get confirmation of the LN jets next week, C's & E's appears to be the rumours. Would be nice for the HH-60 to make a their final appearance as a UK residence, will become unlikely when they move to Italy.

Looking at the invited nations, Irish is still a possibility, they seem to confirm in the last few weeks every year. Would be nice if Royal New Zealand Air Force and Pakistan Air Force can finally confirm too

[welshandy]

Have to say I'm a little surprised about the Polish declining altogether, they have supported the show extremely well over the last few years. Fingers crossed they'll be back next year

One, maybe two weekly updates to go. Hopefully we'll get confirmation of the LN jets next week, C's & E's appears to be the rumours. Would be nice for the HH-60 to make a their final appearance as a UK residence, will become unlikely when they move to Italy.

Looking at the invited nations, Irish is still a possibility, they seem to confirm in the last few weeks every year. Would be nice if Royal New Zealand Air Force and Pakistan Air Force can finally confirm too

Role demo with the HH60 would be good

[plmc135]

For anyone attending on Friday 14th, it has been announced that the two F-22's plus the Thunderbirds will be taking part in the annual Bastille day flypast over Paris.

[MRTT]

Potentially interesting post from Director of RIAT Air Ops on Twitter this evening.

Are the aviation gods smiling on me after all these years? Maybe, just maybe ......

[Voodoo1]

Potentially interesting post from Director of RIAT Air Ops on Twitter this evening.

Are the aviation gods smiling on me after all these years? Maybe, just maybe ......

That is cryptic enough to get the forums chattering!
Could be something anything though but hopefully it's something nice

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[f1jetfan]

Interesting tweet, smiling could be in high spirits as in b2

[WZ744]

""Are the aviation gods smiling on me after all these years? Maybe, just maybe ......"
Well, there are 2 "b"s in there, one can hope it's a clue?

[Voodoo1]

""Are the aviation gods smiling on me after all these years? Maybe, just maybe ......"
Well, there are 2 "b"s in there, one can hope it's a clue?

Maybe it's moley and he's hacked the RIAT Twitter feed?

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[welshandy]

On RIAT site the 1st display schedule has appeared as well as going to Paris the Raptor & the Thunderbirds are displaying Friday as well as Sat/Sun.

[raptor76]

Could the tweet indicate a b-2 or a il-78 alongside a jf-17

[Thunder]

The JASDF KC-767 bringing some 'chicks'.

[MRTT]

Update!

United States Air Force
Mc Donnell Douglas F-15C Eagle x2 (S)
Mc Donnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (S)
Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (S)
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (S)
Gates C-21A Learjet (S)

[raptor76]

I'm well happy, great work dbh.

[Voodoo1]

Well chuffed with that confirmation! Well done DBH!

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