Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

[GoldenPlane]

Google maps has been updated with the satellite image from Friday the 19th, there are only 4 Dutch F-16s on the line, so it suggests the special was towed out late that evening.

The other F-16s are dotted around waiting to be towed in to position, but I don't see anything that could be 616.

I guess it was towed on Saturday morning. The J-616 should be showed inside a hangar were a gala dinner was going on, on the Friday evening!

[DAVEBRAD]

ok, thanks for all replies...

[Just passing]

Can anyone tell me whether the French TBM700A that arrived on Friday(94/XG) stayed over night and departed on Saturday morning, before coming back again on Saturday evening? Many thanks.

[DickFlute]

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether the French TBM700A that arrived on Friday(94/XG) stayed over night and departed on Saturday morning, before coming back again on Saturday evening? Many thanks.

If it helps the TBM700 has been reported elsewhere as arriving & departing on the Friday (in 09:36/out 10:49) and then returning again on Saturday after the show - so no apparent overnight stop. This is supported by Mode S data which shows it operating into Fairford as per the previous on Friday, while on the Saturday it appears to have arrived at 17:54 & departed at 19:08.

Best wishes

[Just passing]

Thanks very much for taking the time to clear that up for me, much appreciated.