Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

Arrivals start on the Wednesday so that'll be your earliest.

Technically the static U-2 has already "arrived"

[Zonan]

Arrivals start on the Wednesday so that'll be your earliest.

Technically the static U-2 has already "arrived"

Are you sure? It can still get an aircraft swap before the show

[James Cutting]

Very true!

[James Reid]

I’ve been to RIAT but never the park and view. Got a Thursday ticket. What’s the format? Do you pop up the camping chairs and stay beside your vehicle or is the viewing away from the car park area? Thanks

[James Cutting]

From memory back to about 2017, down the western end (I think...09) there was a car park, then the area you go in was fenced off. So queued, through the tent, into the grassed area. Not far to walk at all (Except the queuing)

There was a lot of space, you can take a chair in and pop it wherever, really.

[sneezy24]

I’ve been to RIAT but never the park and view. Got a Thursday ticket. What’s the format? Do you pop up the camping chairs and stay beside your vehicle or is the viewing away from the car park area? Thanks

I normally go to the Eastern end.

Parking is a short walk away, then through security, onto the grass. Plenty of space to put a camping chair.

Coffee and food outlets, and in previous years there has been water to refill your bottle.

Oh, and Loos!!!!

I did West once, similar story, walk possibly a bit shorter.

I will do East (unless they use 09 runway - check RIAT Twitter to get the runway in operation)

[James Cutting]

I can never remember which end is which I usually go to the end they're not taking off from (often is from 27) some stuff does goes from 09 Depends what shots you're after.

[phantom6]

My oppinion Park and view gets pretty packed on most years ,and seeing everything is sold out this year [sardines come to mind?]

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Just saw the Black Eagles rehearsal on planes TV on YouTube, Very impressive cannot wait to hopefully see the full display at RIAT

[thevulcan]

Alongside the Japanese C-2 Im wondering if the Czech jets may be added as long as they are available. I know they said they would not be able to confirm there attendance until closer to the show and the week before would seem like a reasonable time. Wishful thinking I know but one can hope.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

I was thinking the same earlier vulcan but I think the Czech Alca that was confirmed for static the other week was them saying we cannot do the Gripen and Alca displays so here is an Alca for static instead.

I could be totally wrong of course and it would be brilliant if I was as another Gripen and the Alca would be lovely additions to an already outstanding line up.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

I see the flying display starts at 9.45am and ends at 6pm for both Saturday and Sunday so over 8hrs flying each day plus the 4hrs on the Friday, Cannot wait to leave on Sunday for the week at Fairford going to be awesome and the weather looks like it is going to be very nice too

[Webby74]

I'm still hoping the French will send the special scheme Rafale

[James Cutting]

I can't attend this year - wish I could, its looking really good, wonder if there is still time for them to get a C5 or C17 into the static to make up the larger aircraft there.

There's a SAC C-17 on Static

[James Cutting]

I see the flying display starts at 9.45am and ends at 6pm for both Saturday and Sunday so over 8hrs flying each day plus the 4hrs on the Friday, Cannot wait to leave on Sunday for the week at Fairford going to be awesome and the weather looks like it is going to be very nice too

Don't mention the W word yet!! Too soon!

[Blackcat1]

Do we know what display closes the Sunday show yet please?

[James Cutting]

Do we know what display closes the Sunday show yet please?

Not sure if we will know until the program is handed out next Friday

Just curious, why are there no RAF F-35Bs on Static? Are the RAF really protective of them or do the Americans want their aircraft shown first?

Could be a security thing? They've never had one on static since taking them in (I think 2016, was it? was plastic)

[trotsenstein]

The USMC one in 2016 was a B model. I remember they did have quite a bit security around it but was easy to photograph.

[James Cutting]

Thanks Trotsenstein. Couldn't remember!

[Blackcat1]

Do we know what display closes the Sunday show yet please?

Not sure if we will know until the program is handed out next Friday

Just curious, why are there no RAF F-35Bs on Static? Are the RAF really protective of them or do the Americans want their aircraft shown first?

Could be a security thing? They've never had one on static since taking them in (I think 2016, was it? was plastic)

Thanks thought it was a bit early