Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[Steven]

I think you're both missing the point of the post.

What I'm saying is: It's fine to think its a great line-up but it's also fine to think it's a poor line-up! All i'm trying to convey is let people have an opinion either way! Neither view is wrong but let's let people have their opinions without being told that their opinion is wrong!

[peasus911]

Interesting that the U.S. Navy and Indian Air Force are showing ongoing.
How many more Thursday's will they be using for announcements. Will it go right up to the 6th July.

[Bobby 1211]

US Navy wanted to send a P-8 for static back in February, I guess they are waiting to see if it will be free for the show.

[Gary]

A USN P-3 would be much appreciated, they are becoming rare. Various websites say they are down to 40 plus the EP-3Es

[Steven]

In that case lets hope for an EP-3E!

[hernaman86]

So no full f35 display yet again at RIAT, except for a flyover right? do you think this was the last update other than static

[somerset]

Think they were announcements right up to the show last year , happy to be corrected

[hernaman86]

okay some more hope yet, also these flying displays doing simulated tanking, surely there will be some acrobatics too right, they are not literally going to take off, form up, fly over and land? otherwsie fast jet wise displays we looking at a f18, typhoon, f16 and Gripen for the largest military airshow in the world

[James Cutting]

There's still 4 Thursday's and often there's announcements right up to the show. I would like to hope the flypasts contain a little bit more as well (A couple fast passes maybe!) but good to see 2 x Tornados refueling each other. There's still a lot more than those 4 jets displaying at the airshow.

[Malcolm]

okay some more hope yet, also these flying displays doing simulated tanking, surely there will be some acrobatics too right, they are not literally going to take off, form up, fly over and land? otherwsie fast jet wise displays we looking at a f18, typhoon, f16 and Gripen for the largest military airshow in the world

Aerobatics require an airshow trained pilot, who will have practiced his/her display dozens of times, and had it approved and signed off by their higher command as 'safe'. It also has to be approved by the RIAT safety comitee, which means a practice display is performed on a day before the public are there.

So no, highly unlikely the stuff participating in any flypast or tanking display will do any aerobatics. a flamboyant run and break to land is about all you can hope for.

[James Cutting]

Which I'd 100% take, especially with some Tornados in the air!!

[andy smith]

US Navy use F/A18 Super Hornet in the tanker roll. That would be a nice addition and goes with the theme. Not holding my breath!

[Discodaz]

Got an email from airtattoo today saying my tickets are ready to download.
That can only mean one thing... It's nearly here

Daz

[James Cutting]

FRIAT passes arrived yesterday, eTickets just now

[jasonT1981]

General admission and enclosure tickets starting to roll out. Got mine a few minutes ago.

Not showing as downloadable on the RIAT site yet, just via email attachment.

[smudger]

Received my tickets late last night

[stealth1234]

Still haven't received my ticket yet? Are they sending them out slowly ?

[thevulcan]

Does anyone know when car passes are being given out?

[POL]

Does anyone know when car passes are being given out?

They're part of the eticket (or mine was at least)

[colp]

Mine went into my junk folder, so bear that in mind!