Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[James Cutting]

I can't recall in all honesty! UKAR might have them, I know some people have mentioned possibly live updating them, and obviously the sheet of lies surfaces too. Think we will know early next week, probably Wednesday, though.

[Blackcat1]

I can't recall in all honesty! UKAR might have them, I know some people have mentioned possibly live updating them, and obviously the sheet of lies surfaces too. Think we will know early next week, probably Wednesday, though.

Thanks! As I'm carer I can get only one day up there so need to plan a day or 2 in advance . Cheers James.

[red leader]

I don't think there's any special significance to today at mid day. I think it's likely now that if there are any further updates they will be announced on any day as soon as they're known.

[milaviation]

In 15 minutes we will see!

[James Cutting]

I always say no news is good news...

And no cancellations which you would presume would be added to the site.

[somerset]

I was hoping that there would be announcement of special powers to stop oil protesters........lethal and non lethal with it being a mikitary site

[milaviation]

I wanted to know whether the UAE C17/130 was staying

[James Cutting]

Maybe they themselves don't even know if it will stay, hopefully so!

[GVLCN]

Cancellations was this week’s update just online now

[James Cutting]

Cancellations:

Zambian Air Force C-27J

Draken L-159E Honey Badger

USAF KC-46A

Gulfstream C-37A

[James Cutting]

Whilst last week was the last update for flying displays at RIAT 2023, we have a few more small updates for you this week, despite the high tempo of work in the Air Operations Office..!

We have listed a number of the support and visiting aircraft which will be present at RIAT 2023. Whilst some won't be seen over the show weekend, FRIAT members will see them arrive and depart carrying support equipment throughout the week. We are expecting the Finnish PC-12 and Spanish Citation to remain at Fairford over the weekend and be positioned on static display.

After speaking with the participating unit, we can confirm the Swedish Air Force plan to bring their new specially painted SK.60 as their static display jet. The flying display aircraft (and spare) will be in Team 60 colours as these are the airframes which can use smokewinders.

Unfortunately as the show gets very close, we have been notified of a handful more aircraft which are no longer able to attend. These include the Zambian Spartan, USAF KC-46, USAF C-37 and Draken's Honey Badger.

From the whole Air Operations Team, we hope you have enjoyed these weekly updated and sincerely hope enjoy the show next week!

[Boneyard1]

Thanks,James!

[milaviation]

Absolutely gutted about the Zambian, would have probably been the highlight of the show

Life moves on however

[James Cutting]

Is a shame but there's quite a few C-27s so not terribly disappointed. Why these nations (Argentina too) confirm then cancel a week later...bizarre.

[conyoy]

Such a shame that the USA cannot send a Kc135 and.
Kc46 from the states.The Airtanker part of the show is very thin on the ground.
I thought that the Zambian C27 was too good too be true !

[James Cutting]

Operational commitment?

And it's really not that thin.

[Thor]

Is a shame but there's quite a few C-27s so not terribly disappointed. Why these nations (Argentina too) confirm then cancel a week later...bizarre.

The Argentinian cancellation was out of RIAT's hands and was down to the invited country attempting to make a political point that was not well received by UKGov. I believe this has been discussed at length earlier in this thread.

[milaviation]

Wonder the reason for the Zambian though…

[James Cutting]

Yes, it was, I was just mentioning it's bizarre and very bizarre of them to do that, but unsurprising from them.

[POL]

And it's really not that thin.

8 aircraft is thin.