Hi all...
Just planning my week for RIAT 09 and just wondering if anyone had a definitive list for what came in & when on the arrival days during last year's build up to the non event!
Cheers, Banksy!
RIAT 08 Arrivals
RIAT 08 Arrivals
Chester FC Fan Engagement Director
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Re: RIAT 08 Arrivals
I can do Tuesday's last year off the top of my head...
1 x RAF Harrier GR.9
3 x USAF F-22 Raptor
1 x USAF KC-10 Extender
1 x RAF Harrier GR.9
3 x USAF F-22 Raptor
1 x USAF KC-10 Extender
Re: RIAT 08 Arrivals
There's a full arrivals report from the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on Flightline.
http://www.airshows.org.uk/2008/airshows/riat/index.html
http://www.airshows.org.uk/2008/airshows/riat/index.html
Re: RIAT 08 Arrivals
Thanks both!
Just seeing if it's worth starting my week on the Wednesday - normally go down on the Thursday but this year I have the option of getting down a day earlier, so just wondering if it's worth it.
Just seeing if it's worth starting my week on the Wednesday - normally go down on the Thursday but this year I have the option of getting down a day earlier, so just wondering if it's worth it.
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Twitter: @banks247
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Manonthefence
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Its usually quiet but a nice way to start the week.
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Manonthefence wrote:Its usually quiet but a nice way to start the week.
Second that, a nice way to ease into the 6-day event.
nothing is confirmed at a show until its u/c hits the tarmac or it is running in for its display.....
Re: RIAT 08 Arrivals
Do the B1's tend to arrive on the wednesday?
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Re: RIAT 08 Arrivals
yes unless they go tech, b52's and b1's are normally some of the first arrivals on wednesday (around 9.30-10am)
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Liveforriat
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Think the Swiss F18 is due to arrive wednesday as well. It is down to be at RIAT From the 15th to the 20th.
Was once Liveforriat2007 but that wasnt a great year so Ive decided to simply live for RIAT period.
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banksy wrote:Do the B1's tend to arrive on the wednesday?
Buffs are usually Wednesday, but the Bones tend to have arrived Thursday in most recent years.
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Im doing Friday to Monday. Are there any arrivals on Friday or just practice displays?
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TheOriginalMonty wrote:Im doing Friday to Monday. Are there any arrivals on Friday or just practice displays?
You generally get a few arrivals.
Past RIAT some Friday arrivers were...
Italian Tornado
Austrian C130
French Mirage F1
Alot of RAF stuff.
B1s tend to arrive early Thursday.
Macc
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I remember when Friday was non stop arrivals, all day, mostly fighter types, there would be say 4 in the circuit, three over the top and more inbound within view, no time to eat, drink, wee or anything else, and all in blue skies and roasty sunshine! 
