Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

[plmc135]

In case anyone was interested, RAF Fairford was also the emergency landing site for the space shuttle.

Please try to keep on the topic of RIAT - already reached 19 pages

Thanks

Long way to go yet. It reached 57 pages last year Yaawn

[MikeN]

Does anyone know how long the shuttle bus ride is from the Swindon Bus Station to RAF Fairford?

[RAF4EVER]

30-40 minutes dedicated bus route

[jasonT1981]

Yeah, it's not too long. They get their own route in on Saturday and Sunday so avoid the traffic queues.

[jasonT1981]

Tickets being sent out by Friday 17th May according to email.
Tickets

We will be sending out your RIAT24 tickets a little earlier this year. You should receive an email by Friday 17 May with a link to download them (please don't forget to check your junk/spam folder, just in case). Within the body of the email there will be a button which says 'Show Tickets'. If you click on this button, you will be able to download, print and save your tickets to your device and/or Apple or Google Wallet.

[RAF4EVER]

Just received my tickets,airshow and Saturday bus ticket [Swindon]

[jasonT1981]

Got my Sunday tickets, still waiting on Friday and Saturday.

Weirdly, there is no download option in my account section of RIAT website this year.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Their going through the 100% security checks

[peasus911]

Tickets being sent out by Friday 17th May according to email.
Tickets

We will be sending out your RIAT24 tickets a little earlier this year. You should receive an email by Friday 17 May with a link to download them (please don't forget to check your junk/spam folder, just in case). Within the body of the email there will be a button which says 'Show Tickets'. If you click on this button, you will be able to download, print and save your tickets to your device and/or Apple or Google Wallet.

I have downloaded my tickets but can't seem to download a voucher for the programme i have purchased, it shows the transaction but i only get the admission and car park tickets, anyone else been able to print off the programme voucher.

[smudger]

Received all my tickets this morning. No problems at all

[sneezy24]

Got my FRIAT ticket and shuttle bus for Sat/Sun.
How do FRIAT attendees get the programme? Is it handed out on the day?

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Yes I have just seen an email for FRIAT tickets too, I thought FRIAT members got sent a pack with everything they need in it?

It would have been nice for them to inform us about what was happening regarding tickets this year, What's the point in having a members area on the website if nothing gets uploaded with details of what's going to happen with tickets and other information?

[James Cutting]

Got my FRIAT ticket and shuttle bus for Sat/Sun.
How do FRIAT attendees get the programme? Is it handed out on the day?

In the past, you usually get your vouchers sent out with your FRIAT pass. Then, you exchange it at a stall on entrance to get your programme.

Wonder if it is changing this year?

[James Cutting]

It would have been nice for them to inform us about what was happening regarding tickets this year, What's the point in having a members area on the website if nothing gets uploaded with details of what's going to happen with tickets and other information?

I'm still waiting to receive the password to access that - though seems I'm not missing out.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Starting this week with more F-16s for our 'Viper Line' static display as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the type at RIAT 2024! We're very excited to be welcoming a pair of F-16s from Portugal to RIAT; the first time since 2006 we've seen their jets at the show. In addition to the Vipers, the Portuguese Air Force is also sending their new Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft to RIAT for the first time, for static display. Obrigado!

The Lithuanian Air Force will send a pair of aircraft to RIAT to join our NATO 75th Anniversary celebrations, both on static display. We're very excited to see their Mi-8 Hip helicopter coming across to RIAT for the first time in many years. In addition, they'll also send their C-27J Spartan.

Two interesting civilian aircraft added to the static display this week; a Finnish Vinka and Yugoslavian Kraguj. Both aircraft are now operated by private owners who'll be flying them to Fairford in July. The Vinka will be on static display as our memorial tribute to Perttu Karivalo, former member of the RIAT Flying Display Team and European Airshow Council Board member, who passed away in October.

The final addition to the static display this week, another C-17 Globemaster! This jet is coming from the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing, part of Strategic Airlift Capability based at Pápa Air Base in Hungary. The crew plan to have the aircraft open and available for tours throughout the weekend.

Also this week, we've continued our discussions with the Royal Navy, and Joint Helicopter Command, and are awaiting their formal confirmations of participation at RIAT. In addition, members of our team have this week attended a briefing to the Defence Attaché community in London on plans for RIAT 2024, and a number of fruitful conversations had to try and seek final confirmations of their nations' participating aircraft.

[James Cutting]

Portuguese Vipers, KC-390, a Lithuanian Hip - Nice! The static is starting to look fantastic, and some heavies too, nice one! +

Counting 13 F-16's on Static for the Viper Line...Could be near to 20 if the Polish send one alongside the flying display (TBC) and hopefully something from Aviano/Spang, who've been known to send a couple before. Oh, and Morocco if that surfaces

[jasonT1981]

Some real gems on static today.

4 weeks in a row all static, oh I need to check out FB comments lol.

[James Cutting]

They're hilarious!! It's about standard for it to be static this time of year

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Good solid update today cannot remember the last time I saw Portuguese Vipers so looking forward to seeing them and the KC-390 is brilliant.

Its starting to look like a very good static and flying display from what's been announced so far and still several updates to go

[MikeN]

Hoping to get my tickets by tomorrow. The UK is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. And what happens if you do not get your tickets by Friday?