Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

[Mike]

And there's always loads of water bowsers providing free water!

[POL]

Call it off because it's a bit warm in July

[Gary]

Just seen this on a patch collectors Facebook page. Wishful thinking, or just the Fairford connection

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Oh that's very nice I would like one of those, You never know Gary you just never know

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Looks like it’s going to be 32C on sunday

gotta hope they don’t call it off for weather like 08

???????????? Why would they call it off because of the heat?????????

[lambo1784]

Every day you look at the weekend temperature settings they are different.
Every web page has a different number so take your pick from 25 upto 32.
Will probably change again the rest of the week, as long as the monsoon conditions that normally follow a heat wave keep away for 10 days.

[Campbell89]

Apologies if I’ve missed it, but is it listed anywhere whether the B-52H doing the flypasts will actually be landing at Fairford or will it fly over from the states and then head back after the flypasts?

[jasonT1981]

Yes, it looks like it will be based at Fairford for RIAT weekend as it is in the flying both Saturday and Sunday.

[luke28]

Yeah the official update said it would be operating from Fairford

[Campbell89]

Awesome. All things considered it’s shaped up to be an awesome, well rounded line up!

[Thor]

Just seen this on a patch collectors Facebook page. Wishful thinking, or just the Fairford connection

Gary, our Eng team have a different theme each year for shirt/patch/coin combo. This year's themes are USAF 75th and honouring our friends in the Ukrainian AF who we've worked with in past years and built strong links with.

BB1

[Rob666]

Anyone received email with instructions for FRIAT.

Thanks
Rob

[iainpeden]

Yes. What are you missing?

[Rob666]

Hi Ian,

Thanks just looking for details if we have dedicated car parking and access on the show days as in previous years.

Cheers
Rob

[shuck]

Does the Cotswold Club have lockers for storing your camera bags.

[njjarvis]

Hi Ian,

Thanks just looking for details if we have dedicated car parking and access on the show days as in previous years.

Cheers
Rob

Yes Rob, log into the FRIAT members area on the website and the info for priority entrance is on there as a pdf under 2022 General information along with opening times and other things

[iainpeden]

Hi Ian,

Thanks just looking for details if we have dedicated car parking and access on the show days as in previous years.

Cheers
Rob

Rob.
There is no dedicated parking as such; For FRIAT the best car park is blue because that is where the dedicated entrance for FRIAT members is. Our entrance is just to the right, as you look at it, of the public . The FRIAT fast lane is open approximately 7.30 to 9.30.
Access depend partly on your FRIAT package. Mach 2 gets you 4 days , .on Friday the blue and red parts of the show ground are open but green is closed due to aircraft movements still being made.
Feel free to ask if there is anything more you’re not sure of. My seat in the FRIAT stand is H77 if you want to say hello.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

So that's me at my campsite all set up, The base looks awesome all ready for us to arrive on Wednesday for arrivals, I know its not RIAT but already see a C-17, C-130 from Brize and I think Boris Johnson 1 just flew over?

Oh and the Big Wheel is back

[Campbell89]

You at Townsend Farm? If so how busy is it already? We arrive Friday morning

[James Cutting]

Good luck to those campers! Last time I went was in 2018 when it was also extremely hot, and the showers were naff! I don't envy you