RIAT 2012 Participants

[Chrisse]

Rome looks more like a wishlist to me, especially with Team 60 included, so not too hopeful about that Blue Impulse on their list.

[G-CVIX]

Always good when people post information with absolutely no source, useful...

[swingy]

Always good when people post information with absolutely no source, useful...

But funny as it provides hours of unlimited amusement reading the posts.

[Danny]

Another update: http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircraft/invited-countries

Also a DHL 767 in the flying display.

[Monty]

And a DHL 757 in the static. Update notes that the UAE are interested in attending but want some more info regarding the show and the Moroccan Air Force are currently looking at what could attend in either the static or flying and that there should be some kind of confirmation sometime soon.

[chrisward123]

Although Civilian, cannot wait to see DHL attending this years show, have we ever had a B767 in the flying display before?

Christian

[tomcatforever]

Now time to sit back and wait for the moaning about the DHL 757 & 767

[RJC1878]

DHL plan to run an internal competition among its pilots with the prize of co-piloting the 767 during its display at RIAT 2012.

There are also plans for a special line-up to salute the CFS 100th anniversary.

[iaint]

They flew one of their 757s a few years ago... Not particularly my cup of tea I must admit...

The Moroccans and UAE however....
My money may be on March Verte and CN.235(295)/C-130 support if something from Morocco came along.. But fast jets would be nice...

Iain

[davers]

maybe if UAE come they would bring there newly formed team al fursan with support and some fast jets

[tu16]

Marche Verte - do they still tie their aircaft together for part of the display?

If they chuck the B767 around as much as the NZ B757 I'll be happy.

[st24]

More promising noises there for sure, not exactly enthralled 'bout the DHL pair, but at least they actually demo'd the pig; much better than the pointless E195 & Superjet fly thus.
They're certainly on the ball though - they've even updated the Red Arrows blurb to say that they haven't attended EVERY Tattoo.....

[TonyO]

The last time DHL flew at the Air Tattoo the demo was almost as good as the one flown by the RNZAF 757, there was a great topside if I remember rightly!

[capercaillie]

Ooh yes, Boscombe 1990, late Thursday afternoon when the Abu Dhabi AF camo Herc dropped in, now sadly gone grey (there's a surprise!).

Moroccans would be nice - Marche Verte are very good and it would be nice to see a Herc rather than the usual CASA. Then again they may want to bring their gorgeous new desert camo F-16C/Ds

And Mr S its a stick not a pig, surely you listened to those civvy spotter boys back in '95!

[Russ]

Quite looking forward to the 767 display myself. Much rather see that than most of the "lazy lunch" participants.

[03brad]

i remember seeing the DHL display at biggin hill 2005 using the 757 which was great so it's good news that there displaying the 767 at RIAT

[st24]

And Mr S its a stick not a pig, surely you listened to those civvy spotter boys back in '95!

Thought you'd be paying attention! So whats a pig then?...

[capercaillie]

And Mr S its a stick not a pig, surely you listened to those civvy spotter boys back in '95!

Thought you'd be paying attention! So whats a pig then?...

a 737 (T-43 if its interesting )

[TomTwin]

If the UAE sends an F-16E/F or a Mirage 2000-7 I will be very happy!

[Minicookie13]

USAF KC-135R from the 459th Refueling wing, confirmed for Static. http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... -confirmed

[chrisward123]

USAF KC-135R from the 459th Refueling wing, confirmed for Static. http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircra ... -confirmed

Hopefully first of many US Participants!

Christian

[agdickie]

Quite looking forward to the 767 display myself. Much rather see that than most of the "lazy lunch" participants.

Much better (more of a sight) than the Jordanians/Tutor etc. Always interesting to see big aircraft like this display as it's so out of the norm. It may be a civvie but I don't mind these as one-offs.

Now DHL, please include atleast one of these passes again...

[Wes_Howes]

Pleased to see the DHL flying display return, especially if the RNZAF can't make it. (Disclaimer - Just make it clear I don't know if they will or not, I'm just saying) The display is very dynamic and shows the aircraft's performance capabilities well, even if they're never likely to be used in everyday situations

[RickIngham]

DHL display was fantastic at Kemble a few years back. Stunning angles of attack and tight turns...definetly a good thing bagging them...

[A40-BP]

DHL display was fantastic at Kemble a few years back. Stunning angles of attack and tight turns...definetly a good thing bagging them...

'twas the RNZAF 757 at Kemble, the DHL display was only at Fairford and Biggin!

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