Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

[plmc135]

Voyager is definitely larger than a B-52 both in length and wingspan.

[James Cutting]

Well half the question was answered right as they arrived Wednesday last year.

[Nighthawke]

James you really should have known better than to provoke the nitpickers who were ready to pounce

[capercaillie]

James you really should have known better than to provoke the nitpickers who were ready to pounce

The key thing is never answer a question with totally and completely inaccurate fabricated information. That way the nitpickers usually don't respond!

[seven]

Wednesday. And Wednesday this year. It's the biggest to get parked and they'll want it in first.

Incorrect assumption on several fronts
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#natoflypastparticipant

[James Cutting]

James you really should have known better than to provoke the nitpickers who were ready to pounce

No I know mate! Ah well, can always have a good laugh

James you really should have known better than to provoke the nitpickers who were ready to pounce

The key thing is never answer a question with totally and completely inaccurate fabricated information. That way the nitpickers usually don't respond!

Well, it wasn't...As it did arrive on the Wednesday last year, and it is one of the biggest - missed that out originally - but it's mostly there. "inaccurate fabricated information" is a stretch

[Thor]

James you really should have known better than to provoke the nitpickers who were ready to pounce

24 hours flash-to-bang is hardly "ready to pounce" even by my lax standards And if posting an answer based on factual information (without disclosing anything I shouldn't) is 'nitpicking', please feel free to continue clogging the forum up with speculation and guesswork.

[James Cutting]

Never known there to be so much uptightness!

[markranger]

Greek Phantoms added . .....

[RedsSnapper]

I was literally only last night gloomily reflecting that the year I am doing the whole show including arrivals and departures, the Phantoms were absent, so this is a very welcome piece of news today!

[Seacat192]

You should have four Phantoms (Phanti?) to swoon over!

Two Turkish and two Greek .

[herc15]

Final Update

The final #TakeoffThursday for RIAT 2024! Starting off with the exciting last minute surprise that the Hellenic Air Force, in addition to their previously announced F-16s, will now also be sending a pair of F-4 Phantoms to RIAT 2024! These jets will be arriving on Friday afternoon and will then be on static display alongside other NATO fighter aircraft at the western end of the showground on Saturday & Sunday... Phabulous!

In addition to the Black Cat pair in the flying display, then Royal Navy will now also be sending an additional Wildcat helicopter for static display. This will be parked as a showcase item for Leonardo at the centre of the showground, and we expect it will have a fit of dummy weapons.

Two more static display additions come from the United States Air Force in Europe, with a pair of F-16s from Spangdahlem and C-130 from Ramstein. These additions push the total number of jets in our 'Viper Line' over twenty! We have also added three civilian aircraft to the static displays, including the RAF Rapid Capability Office's new Tecnam P2006T 'digital twin' aircraft. We will also have a Lynx AH7 from Historic Helicopters with us over the show weekend, which we'll be using as an aerial photography platform.

This week we had an update from the Finnish Air Force; they plan to bring Hawk Mk.66 aircraft to RIAT (rather than the previously planned Mk.51 aircraft). Whilst this means the display of the Midnight Hawks won't have smokeswinders, these airframes are much rarer so we expect the news will be welcomed by aviation enthusiasts.

Finally this week, we have been notified by the Royal Danish Air Force that their Challenger is no longer able to attend RIAT 2024.

Please note, the participation list is now 'final' but there many be some unscheduled updates (such as cancellations or changes) made ad-hoc during the show week. We hope you enjoy RIAT 2024!

[iainpeden]

You should have four Phantoms (Phanti?) to swoon over!

Two Turkish and two Greek .

That’s the icing on the cake.

[Knife 04]

Mike N back. USAF better late than never. USAFE, Guard, Reserves, and Active Duty Detachments.

Good to have you back Mike N

[seven]

So the previously mentioned SP Vipers, RS Herc. RQ-4 however....?

Cracking addition with the Phantoms.

[James Cutting]

Spooks!

[GVLCN]

What an epic line up this year, well done RIAT. Best Airshow in the world name re-instated.

[Reaper02]

Lets hope they will park/create a small F-4 Phantom line in the south west part (green zone), the only part of the static you can take some decent pics!!!

[airtyphoon]

Lets hope they will park/create a small F-4 Phantom line in the south west part (green zone), the only part of the static you can take some decent pics!!!

They probably won’t as that’s where the viper line will be.

[James Cutting]

Mmm, can't see the Turkish and Greeks being put together!