Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[Gary]

The QBF is different, the brass want it to look good for the Queen and the other royals. Also you get types thrown together that don't often get to do formation work. One of the reasons the Reds & BBMF never take part in the practice, formation work is their bread and butter

There might be a practice but it'll be in or on one of the towlines If it's different. If it's a KC-135 and fast jets like I expect (With a C-130 leading) it'll be no different to a trail or an average day in AARA8 other than a F-16 is thrown in the mix.

[Blackcat1]

Some flightplans for arrivals were posted last year weren't they? But just the day before I think.

[peasus911]

Great addition to the flying programme. Noticed it said they would do flypasts on FRI/SAT & SUN.

[luke28]

Also mentioned that it won't just be a single flypast

[Blackcat1]

Great stuff!

[Voodoo1]

Wow, what a cracking update!
Can't wait...seriously it's getting better with each day!

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[GoldenEagle]

Possible Ukraine participation?

http://militaryaviation.in.ua/uk/2017/0 ... a-na-riat/

Jos

[welshandy]

Possible Ukraine participation?

http://militaryaviation.in.ua/uk/2017/0 ... a-na-riat/

Jos

Translated into English

Return to RIAT

According to the publication " Ltava " July 4, 2017 according to the list of military cooperation between the Armed Forces of Ukraine, began a visit air wing commander of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Nixon Myrgorod the airport.
The purpose of the visit - preparation for the participation of Air Forces of Ukraine air show at the famous Royal International Air Other Tattoo (RIAT), which will take place from 14 to 16 July 2017 Feyford airbase (England).
RIAT - is one of the world's largest air show in the number of participants and spectators aircraft. A first air show was held in 1971 and since 1993 held annually in Fairford airbase.
Air Force (PS) took part in the RIAT bill each year from 1996 to 2000 and in 2011.
2017 - according to some is Il-76MD, Su-27UB n / 71 and Su-27 n / 58.

SU27's & IL76???

[reaper493]

That would be nice, even if they send something for Static.

The Wing Commander they speak of is the old OC of XV(r).....

Have RIAT saved the best until the week before?

Fingers crossed!

[MRTT]

Oh wow!

[Rory76]

Possible Ukraine participation?

http://militaryaviation.in.ua/uk/2017/0 ... a-na-riat/

Jos

Il-76, Su27 and Su-27UB, if their source is correct. Goes as far as listing build numbers so fingers crossed!!

[seven]

I won't hold my breath. But no harm in wishing/dreaming...

7

Edit, the two serials quoted for the Flankers are the same two that visited Malta last year, JFAYI.

[Supra]

I won't hold my breath. But no harm in wishing/dreaming...

7

Edit, the two serials quoted for the Flankers are the same two that visited Malta last year, JFAYI.

They're also the same 2 airframes that did the last Keskemet, Hradec Kralove & pretty much everywhere they've ever showed-up.
I'm more excited about seeing the Pigs formation escorting them into Fairford!!

[bizfreeq]

Friday flying display line up:

Airbus A400M
Belgian F-16
BBMF Lancaster and 4 x Spitfires
French Couteau Delta
Italian C-27J Spartan
RAF Chinook
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Red Arrows
Slovenian PC-9M
USAF CV-22B Osprey
USAF F-22A Raptor
USAF Heritage Flight F-22 & P-51B Mustang
USAF Thunderbirds
USAFE 70th anniversary Flypast

[James Cutting]

Friday flying display line up:

Airbus A400M
Belgian F-16
BBMF Lancaster and 4 x Spitfires
French Couteau Delta
Italian C-27J Spartan
RAF Chinook
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Red Arrows
Slovenian PC-9M
USAF CV-22B Osprey
USAF F-22A Raptor
USAF Heritage Flight F-22 & P-51B Mustang
USAF Thunderbirds
USAFE 70th anniversary Flypast

A good start to the weekend!! Can't wait...excitement settling in now

[adimale1981]

Friday flying display line up:

Airbus A400M
Belgian F-16
BBMF Lancaster and 4 x Spitfires
French Couteau Delta
Italian C-27J Spartan
RAF Chinook
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Red Arrows
Slovenian PC-9M
USAF CV-22B Osprey
USAF F-22A Raptor
USAF Heritage Flight F-22 & P-51B Mustang
USAF Thunderbirds
USAFE 70th anniversary Flypast

The PC-9M is a random entry in that line up - or is that just because I've not seen it display alone before? Would've thought we'd see the Rafale, Gripen, Hornet, Tornado or the Midnight Hawks (I know we will at some point from Wednesday onwards, just not advertised??).

Ahhhh, it is nice to be picky with such a good line up for the weekend, it is still a great set.

One week to go...

[Bucky P]

It looks like the first arrival has 'touched down', albeit at Brize, apparently the Canadian CH147 has just arrived at Brize aboard C17 177704!

[MRTT]

Special schemed CC-177 as well!

[MarcelB.]

The both mentioned Suchoi's are 2 of the 4 "european converted" / "NATO std." ones.

[MRTT]

Video posted seems to show 'RIAT FCC' out there reviewing the display.