Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

[markranger]

Knock it on the head chaps. Pm each other if you want to slag each other off,
Please Keep thread on topic.
Banter is fine,
Little digs Tolerable
Slagging off is over the Top,

Locking thread and will clean it up later,

[slogen51]

Cleaned some recent posts and unlocked.

It's an open discussion thread where anyone can participate but please keep it sensible and respectful - not easy as I know (nearly) every enthusiast cares about RIAT.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

So last update tomorrow? Think Japan will be confirmed if they are attending and I am hoping we find out if/what the Sunday flypasts will be.

[Graham]

Got to be a B2 I need surely....needed the Sunday one 2 years ago but was there on the Saturday and saw last year's on the Saturday and dropped it!

[TomTwin]

So last update tomorrow? Think Japan will be confirmed if they are attending and I am hoping we find out if/what the Sunday flypasts will be.

My guess is either the KC-767 or C-2. If they are coming.

Imagine if a KC-767 was dragging Phantoms with it. Imagine everyone slating RIAT suddenly changing their mind and tone...

[James Cutting]

IF it is a B-2 again, I doubt they would announce it. The first anyone knew about it, was when the display time sheets were handed out - 2017 then 2018, so I reckon the same format. If that is the case again this year, I hope they don't ruin it like last year and keep the B-2 in the hold for too long

[C24]

Couldn't agre any more! Airshows aren't like they once were and they are declining so make the most of what is left!!

Mars bars have also changed since they were first introduced.

Enjoy the show(s)

[iainpeden]

So last update tomorrow? Think Japan will be confirmed if they are attending and I am hoping we find out if/what the Sunday flypasts will be.

My guess is either the KC-767 or C-2. If they are coming.

Imagine if a KC-767 was dragging Phantoms with it. Imagine everyone slating RIAT suddenly changing their mind and tone...

I'd be exceptionally happy to be proved wrong but I seem to remember that the Japanese Phantoms were built without IFR capability and I don't know if it was ever retrofitted.

[TomTwin]

So last update tomorrow? Think Japan will be confirmed if they are attending and I am hoping we find out if/what the Sunday flypasts will be.

My guess is either the KC-767 or C-2. If they are coming.

Imagine if a KC-767 was dragging Phantoms with it. Imagine everyone slating RIAT suddenly changing their mind and tone...

I'd be exceptionally happy to be proved wrong but I seem to remember that the Japanese Phantoms were built without IFR capability and I don't know if it was ever retrofitted.

You are right, my mistake! Thanks for correcting me!

[falconfighting]

Today's update:


With just over a week to go until the start of the 2019 Air Tattoo we're back with another addition to our NATO flypasts! The French Air Force will be providing a KC-135R tanker to the already announced line up.
The French Navy also confirms an Embraer Emb-121 Xingu on static display.

[James Cutting]

Be nice to see a French KC-135 Xingu is a cool addition. Seems all the French assets will be used in this Sunday's Bastille Day Flypast

[James Cutting]

Also, further update RE NATO Flypast:

We can now reveal more about the special 70th anniversary flypast being planned to showcase NATO's air power capabilities at the 2019 Air Tattoo. This will be the only official NATO flypast taking place at a UK airshow this summer.

Joining the already confirmed NATO E-3A AWACS will be aircraft from Belgium, Denmark, Germany the United States of America and the UK.

The additional aircraft will include F-16AM fighters from the Belgian Air Component, whilst Germany offers a substantial commitment with Eurofighter EF2000s, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft.

The Royal Danish Air Force will also contribute with F-16 fighters, whilst the United States Air Force will be joining the flypast with F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath. The Royal Air Force also plan to provide Typhoon fighters.

This commemorative flypast is due to take place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. Where the flypast aircraft will operate from is yet to be confirmed, although it is hoped that some will be based at RAF Fairford.

We are still working on special flypasts for Sunday 21 July and will bring you more news as soon as we can.

So - They are still working on something for Sunday - Must be 'special' if they can't announce it yet! There's hope

[Zac Hinchcliffe]

Thanks Red-Eye-Knight! (edited)

[Red-Eye-Knight]

We populate the Friday/Saturday/Sunday columns when we are aware of what days aircraft are flying. The Friday display will not be confirmed fully until shortly before the show.

Saturday & Sunday Flying Display
We are aware that some people are disappointed, as we are, but unfortunately it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep the flying display programme the same for the Saturday and Sunday of the airshow. Factors that can affect the ability of aircraft to participate can come down to availability of an airframe, a crew's flying hours, cost and commitments elsewhere.

Like you, we would like nothing better than to stage every flying spectacle, especially the set pieces, on every day but sadly that is not always possible. Where we do have a chance to influence this, we do try and balance things out if we can and for 2019 we are working on some special flypasts for Sunday. When it comes to participating aircraft, we are often led by the requirements of the operator - and even factors on the day like poor weather can affect what we can put on due to different display heights etc.

We are grateful of all those that send aircraft to participate in the flying and static displays at the Air Tattoo and hope that they will continue to support the show and therefore the work of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, our parent charity.

We can confirm that the Red Arrows and Spanish Navy Harrier pair are planning to fly on all three days.

Friday Flying Display
This will not be confirmed fully until shortly before the show so there will be additional displays to those shown below.

Posted at the top of the Confirmed Aircraft page. Haven't noticed this before so I assume this is a recent addition.

I think moral of the story: go for the Saturday or the whole weekend in future! Sad that they have to admit the difficulties of the event in the current climate! Enjoy the scale of this magnificent airshow whilst you can!

Zac

Posted weeks ago on here my friend.......

[Zac Hinchcliffe]

Also, further update RE NATO Flypast:

We can now reveal more about the special 70th anniversary flypast being planned to showcase NATO's air power capabilities at the 2019 Air Tattoo. This will be the only official NATO flypast taking place at a UK airshow this summer.

Joining the already confirmed NATO E-3A AWACS will be aircraft from Belgium, Denmark, Germany the United States of America and the UK.

The additional aircraft will include F-16AM fighters from the Belgian Air Component, whilst Germany offers a substantial commitment with Eurofighter EF2000s, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft.

The Royal Danish Air Force will also contribute with F-16 fighters, whilst the United States Air Force will be joining the flypast with F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath. The Royal Air Force also plan to provide Typhoon fighters.

This commemorative flypast is due to take place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. Where the flypast aircraft will operate from is yet to be confirmed, although it is hoped that some will be based at RAF Fairford.

We are still working on special flypasts for Sunday 21 July and will bring you more news as soon as we can.

So - They are still working on something for Sunday - Must be 'special' if they can't announce it yet! There's hope

As posted on the RIAT facebook page -

''The full list now includes:
RAF Typhoons x3
NATO E-3D AWACS
F-16s x3 (Belgium, Denmark)
A400M (Germany)
EF2000 (Germany)
Tornado (Germany)
KC-135R (France)
F-15 x3 (USA)

All aircraft, apart from the KC-135R and F-15s are planned to operate from RAF Fairford, subject to the usual operational considerations. It will be a great sight!''

[James Cutting]

Excellent - Tornado take offs again!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Today's update:


With just over a week to go until the start of the 2019 Air Tattoo we're back with another addition to our NATO flypasts! The French Air Force will be providing a KC-135R tanker to the already announced line up.
The French Navy also confirms an Embraer Emb-121 Xingu on static display.

It's another nice update today more added to the static always good to see especially the KC-135R tanker, Bit surprised nothing from Japan but still a week to go so maybe a late announcement?

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Thanks Red-Eye-Knight! (edited)

No problem Zac

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Also, further update RE NATO Flypast:

We can now reveal more about the special 70th anniversary flypast being planned to showcase NATO's air power capabilities at the 2019 Air Tattoo. This will be the only official NATO flypast taking place at a UK airshow this summer.

Joining the already confirmed NATO E-3A AWACS will be aircraft from Belgium, Denmark, Germany the United States of America and the UK.

The additional aircraft will include F-16AM fighters from the Belgian Air Component, whilst Germany offers a substantial commitment with Eurofighter EF2000s, A400M and Tornado strike aircraft.

The Royal Danish Air Force will also contribute with F-16 fighters, whilst the United States Air Force will be joining the flypast with F-15 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath. The Royal Air Force also plan to provide Typhoon fighters.

This commemorative flypast is due to take place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. Where the flypast aircraft will operate from is yet to be confirmed, although it is hoped that some will be based at RAF Fairford.

We are still working on special flypasts for Sunday 21 July and will bring you more news as soon as we can.

So - They are still working on something for Sunday - Must be 'special' if they can't announce it yet! There's hope

It's good they have said something about the NATO flypast but to be honest it's not much more than we already knew, same as the Sunday we knew they were still working on it weeks ago but the fact they still working on it means there is hope for something special being planned.