Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

[Red-Eye-Knight]

I am still hoping for the Chinook and Apache displays.

From Italy I would expect the T-346A as its a trainer so fits with the theme hope they bring the C-27J Spartan and the Tornado display if they still do that? Or do they just have the Eurofighter displays now?

Not sure about Poland this year hopefully they do attend with the Mig-29 or the F-16 but I was reading that Poland are now doing QRA for Slovakia whilst they fade out their Mig-29s so they might be busy with that and the Ukraine situation being right on their doorstep.

As for the US participants hopefully the A-10 and F-35 do confirm for flying displays along with the Osprey and maybe chuck in a B-1, B-2 and B-52 flypast?

Not heard anything more about the Black Eagles would be great if they did attend though.

From looking at the list of Countries still in talks there could be many aircraft that could pop up from nowhere so I still expect a few surprises and star attractions to be announced in the coming weeks.

[Nighthawke]

What people on here think is not going to influence what actually turns up either way. Only time will tell.

[jasonT1981]

Self confirm from Chinook

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=35 ... 3468396695

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Self confirm from Chinook

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=35 ... 3468396695

If true when DBH confirm then it's excellent news

[luke28]

Frecce Self Confirmed.

[James Cutting]

Be nice if they bring the painted Chinook

Good news from Frecce too, great displays and commentators!

[Discodaz]

Frecce Self Confirmed.

where have you heard this.i can only find their domestic calendar

Daz

[luke28]

Frecce Self Confirmed.

where have you heard this.i can only find their domestic calendar

Daz

https://www.facebook.com/184504697907/p ... 332702908/

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Frecce Self Confirmed.

More excellent news just need DBH to confirm now

[jasonT1981]

Great to see them with a RIAT listing, one of the best displays there is.

[Flightech]

That's great, love freece.
Let see if they bring a second aircraft like a tornado, typhoon or their trainer jet, like the usually do

[SpilsbyPete]

Surprised nobody has mentioned the A-10

BTW,A-10's into Lakenheath in June

[Richard B]

Understand the Good year Blimp is over here for a few months. Be great to see at fairford. Last time one attended Riat was 2000 or 2001 at Cottesmore.

[James Cutting]

Surprised nobody has mentioned the A-10

BTW,A-10's into Lakenheath in June

It's been mentioned many a times within the thread if you look back, only a self confirmation however. Ah, the usual A-10 yearly rumour is back again then...

[Discodaz]

Frecce Self Confirmed.

where have you heard this.i can only find their domestic calendar

Daz

https://www.facebook.com/184504697907/p ... 332702908/

Cheers luke. I'm not on faceache hence the lack of knowledge

Daz

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Surprised nobody has mentioned the A-10

BTW,A-10's into Lakenheath in June

It's been mentioned many a times within the thread if you look back, only a self confirmation however. Ah, the usual A-10 yearly rumour is back again then...

Right at the top of this page the 1st post mentions the A-10

[Red-Eye-Knight]

That's great, love freece.
Let see if they bring a second aircraft like a tornado, typhoon or their trainer jet, like the usually do

Who are Freece? Think you mean Frecce

The 2nd line of your post is nearly what I replied to your post on Sunday

[Arran J]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

It wasn't that bad they had a man made path just behind the hedge a few feet away from the road so was not that much of a pain

[Nighthawke]

Will we be allowed to use the whelford road footpath this year for viewing? last couple years its been closed off which is a pain!

Or buy a ticket and get airfield access