Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 Discussion Thread

[nescafe37]

AR20(NE) Booking in place for early tomorrow morning for the B-52 viewtopic.php?f=139&p=915872#p915872

Copied and pasted to RIAT facebook page and gave credit. Cheers for the heads up Gary.

[jules50]

U2 arrived 1019 today.80-1083 Dragon 88 according to Threshold RIAT arrivals

[Timbo69]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

[MRTT]

Who's to say they won't just appear on the arrivals schedule?

[James Cutting]

Pretty sure that RIAT said they had filled their flying schedule up?

Thing is, we've already had loads of teams/Air Forces self confirm this year so there's no surprises if the Ukrainians don't turn up...Doubt when there would be an update.

[jasonwells]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

When a video of a DBH chief being interviewed after watching their display is posted online I fail to see how it can be classified as hot air. From what I've read elsewhere it's paperwork/transit stuff to finalise

[Gary]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc

A couple more day's and you should be rewarded

[James Cutting]

I take it the Ukrainian participation was hot air?

When a video of a DBH chief being interviewed after watching their display is posted online I fail to see how it can be classified as hot air. From what I've read elsewhere it's paperwork/transit stuff to finalise

Didn't hear about that...should be interesting

[DAVEBRAD]

hi,
surprised we've had no update since the 5th july...even a yea or nay about THEM!!!

[James Cutting]

hi,
surprised we've had no update since the 5th july...even a yea or nay about THEM!!!

You won't get a no, nothing is a no. Ukrainian Air Force is still listed as 'invited', and the only ongoing talks are RNZAF - The flying schedule is full baring in mind...

[adimale1981]

Just a question?

Why do they need to update now?

Tickets are sold out (nearly), enclosures sold out. You've committed to going or not by now. Who will they attract by making any more announcements? Just freeloading cheapskates, blocking country lanes as the parking is all filled, being unsafe, potentially ruining the airshow and planning done, especially (God forbid) if there is an accident - like at the weekend where the field at Duxford may well have been full of such people attracted at the last minute by such a tasty announcement.

Rant over.

[James Cutting]

Just a question?

Why do they need to update now?

Tickets are sold out (nearly), enclosures sold out. You've committed to going or not by now. Who will they attract by making any more announcements? Just freeloading cheapskates, blocking country lanes as the parking is all filled, being unsafe, potentially ruining the airshow and planning done, especially (God forbid) if there is an accident - like at the weekend where the field at Duxford may well have been full of such people attracted at the last minute by such a tasty announcement.

Rant over.

Disagree completely with that. Another confirmation would not cause that many issues!! What people are trying to understand is, why have all the Ukrainians said they are coming over, but RIAT/DBH are yet to confirm? An update this late of this calibre would not massively pull more people, it will just make those already going much, much happier. I can not see a couple of SU-27's "ruining an airshow"...

[seven]

The flying display may well be full, but it doesn't mean we know everything that's in it!

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[James Cutting]

The flying display may well be full, but it doesn't mean we know everything that's in it!

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That's also very true!

[adimale1981]

Sorry! Didn't mean to cause disagreement. I just can't wait to get there.

I love the fact us people attending might not know everything there and there may be little nuggets we don't, especially where so much info is bounding around. Sure either way, it's going to be an awesome year, with great weather (I hope) and no issues.

[James Cutting]

Sorry! Didn't mean to cause disagreement. I just can't wait to get there.

I love the fact us people attending might not know everything there and there may be little nuggets we don't, especially where so much info is bounding around. Sure either way, it's going to be an awesome year, with great weather (I hope) and no issues.

It's alright, sorry if I snapped - everyone has their own opinion Me neither, absolutely buzzing. Yeah exactly, understand what you mean, only my second year so absolutey buzzing - enjoy the show

[Gary]

Exciting news today as the Ukrainian Air Force confirms an Su-27 Flanker flying display at RIAT 2017! The aircraft will be joined by an Su-27 and IL-76 on static display.

Ukrainian Air Force Il-76 TBC Transport Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun
Su-27 Flanker 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade Fighter Sat Sun

 

[James Cutting]

Exciting news today as the Ukrainian Air Force confirms an Su-27 Flanker flying display at RIAT 2017! The aircraft will be joined by an Su-27 and IL-76 on static display.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[grogresaurus77]

Well, I know a couple of months ago people (myself included) were sceptical, especially about USAF participants, but this has proven to be well wide of the mark. DBH have pulled out the stops, filled it up and pulled out all the stops again with what's attending, made even sweeter with that confirmation! Can't wait for the madness to begin tomorrow, hope everyone else has an enjoyable time.

[seven]

Cue the 'its not displaying on friday' moaning...

For me, best update of the year

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