RIAT 2018 wishlist

[Jason32]

Indian Air Force Jaguar
Polish MiG-29 & Su-22s
RAF/USAF F-35s
USAF F-22
Ukrainian Su-27
RoKAF Black Eagles Display Team
Russian Knights Display Team

[Ian2211]

RAF Tornado (with a special 100 year colour scheme)
Rafale
Couteau Delta
B2
F22
F15
SU27
F35

Clear blue sky

[Ouragan]

RAF. Lots of it. It's the centenary and it should be marked in a way appropriate to it:

-every flying RAF unit represented in some format
-as many historic RAF aircraft as possible in the static
-representation from foreign air force units that were RAF squadrons at one time
-anniversary schemes (retro schemes where possible)
-more than two or three RAF acts in the flying display

They will not have an opportunity to celebrate their centenary any other year.

[PanaviaTornado]

I just want the Mirage 2000C solo back, I miss that display so much!

Living in the real world, maybe some UAE Block 60 F-16s/M2000s, Saudi Typhoons, Israeli F-16/15s or Qatari Rafales (I know 'yeah right'!)

All flying!

[Wissam24]

If the Slovenians could be convinced to send more in the light of their award - a PC-6 would be a dream Tom!

[kinglear27]

For me:
Meteor NF11
De Havilland Venom
F4 Phantom
Hunter
Jet Provost
Sea Fury
Vampire
RAF Flypast and more cold war jets!

[vulcanshammer]

For me:
Meteor NF11
De Havilland Venom
F4 Phantom
Hunter
Jet Provost
Sea Fury
Vampire
RAF Flypast and more cold war jets!

Cold war jets!

[mafro987daboss]

Swedish Historic Flight
Flying Phantom (whenever you speak to the Phantom crews they always tease about flying the following year - hopefully someone finally delivers)
Flying B-1
Flying Prowler (extremely unlikely but please)

[BigBlackCat]

An example of every type in the RAF inventory to display or perform a flypast.
Phantom (F)
An exotic military display team (Russian Knights would be nice or the Blue Angels)
B1/B-52 (F)
A full inventory from the RSV (F)
The Royal Jordanian Falcons (F).....
TU-95 (F) Flanked by a couple of Typhoons....

[Gripenjetphotos]

I'd love the Ukrainians to come back with an SU-27 or two. It would still be the highlight of the show for me!

Oh, and perhaps a Thai Gripen.

[G-CVIX]

Some interesting "civvies" I'd love to see:

Omega DC-10 in the static would be good to see again.

G-OSRA too for the static park?

Heliswiss Ka-32 for the static.

Patrouille Tranchant in the flying.

And maybe it's time to finally see "them", you know who I mean...

[tankbuster]

The MAKS flying programme, ? OK just half of it

[Zarniwoop]

A Mosquito from Mr de Havilland

[FarnboroJohn]

A Mosquito from Mr de Havilland

You can't wish for that cos I've already wished for it at Legends and they clash next year

John

[jayne_morris]

I think they have their work cut out as I'm trying to think of how the RAF can provide something really spectacular (in the air). Every year, it seems to be foreign aiircraft that provide the highlights so its very hard to think of something.

Flying Harrier from USA? (I know, a big long shot)

Mossie?

Even mass Spitfire flights are relatively common ...its a tough one

The 90th anniversary Queen's Colour Flypast on the friday morning before RIAT 2008 was quite special, and if they can possibly replicate that with the aircraft that we have in service at the moment would be amazing

[Flare Path]

There's some great ideas in here.

My concern is how do you make 2018 less predictable, whilst honouring the theme - I wouldn't want a RIAT filled with numerous display teams (unless they've never attended before) and aircraft from every year possible (some exceptions) relevant to the RAF, which is what I'm concerned may happen. Try and attract the really exotic items for the birthday bash, if possible and maintain what the Air Tattoo is; a truly International show filled with lots of afterburner and hope the US reaffirm another healthy contribution to 2018 - obviously have some special set-piece for the RAF, but don't change what the Air Tattoo should be and 2017 is the model to follow, with hopefully better weather.

Farnborough too...

[Zarniwoop]

A Mosquito from Mr de Havilland

You can't wish for that cos I've already wished for it at Legends and they clash next year

John

You have the one from New Zealand and I will have the American one

[strangelookingalien]

It's a theme that immediately sounds thrilling but when considered could turn out to be fairly pedestrian.

My hope is that air forces that have been particularly involved with the RAF make an appearance so we could maybe hope for Polish Migs/Sukhois, Czech Hinds/Hips, Slovakian Migs, Indian Sukhois, Migs, Jaguars, something from RNZAF, RAAF, RCAF, SAAF could also be potentially exciting.

I have never not *loved* a RIAT, but some are better than others - here's hoping 2018 does live up to the hype.

[FarnboroJohn]

A Mosquito from Mr de Havilland

You can't wish for that cos I've already wished for it at Legends and they clash next year

John

You have the one from New Zealand and I will have the American one

Deal!

John

[Hog]

Would love to see a B-1 in the flying display next year after not seeing it take off this year on the Monday, also like to see the F-35 display that Paris had this year looked a lot more exciting than lat years display at RIAT. Also would like to see a C-5.

[Hog]

Would be nice to see the Electric Lightening seeing as its the big 100 year.

[Canon]

Would be nice to see all the aircraft from the BBMF up in the sky together, when was the last time that happened?

[st24]

Would be nice to see the Electric Lightening seeing as its the big 100 year.

Most lightening of things is done by electric these days so hardly rare...

[cg_341]

I dunno, it's also possible to lighten things by removing bits. You don't need electricity for that.

[capercaillie]

Would be nice to see the Electric Lightening seeing as its the big 100 year.

We have enough crap weather as it is, clag and drizzle is bad enough but this request is shocking.......