RIAT 2018 discussion

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boff180 wrote:
Albion143 wrote:Don't think we have had one of these in the flying display before. Happy with that, nice to see some additional info posted as well.

RIAT 2013

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Great news on the NH-90, both flying and static. :clap:
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Very happy with that little update, loved the display back in 2013, a very photogenic and pleasing to the eye helicopter :clap:
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NH-90 ...meh. Tbh....

Rather an F-18 but I guess you can’t have everything!

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AARDVARK wrote:NH-90 ...meh. Tbh....

Rather an F-18 but I guess you can’t have everything!


The Finnish Air Force and the Army (where the NH90 comes from) are two different forces. We could still get the F/A-18 later on.
I am impartial to a bit of jet noise.

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AARDVARK wrote:NH-90 ...meh. Tbh....

Rather an F-18 but I guess you can’t have everything!


Two flying not enough? :smile:
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Nice to have another flying display confirmed but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static, sorry. Well done to DBH for securing the flying example though, big :up: from me for that.
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CJS wrote: but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static


Well don't, leave the chopper alone. :joystick: :surrender:
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capercaillie wrote:
AARDVARK wrote:NH-90 ...meh. Tbh....

Rather an F-18 but I guess you can’t have everything!


Two flying not enough? :smile:


Never enough fast jets haha :)

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Gripenjetphotos wrote:
AARDVARK wrote:NH-90 ...meh. Tbh....

Rather an F-18 but I guess you can’t have everything!


The Finnish Air Force and the Army (where the NH90 comes from) are two different forces. We could still get the F/A-18 later on.


True !

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capercaillie wrote:
CJS wrote: but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static


Well don't, leave the chopper alone. :joystick: :surrender:


Ahh my chopper. A welcome addition to any display... :-o
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Looking forward to seeing the Finnish NH-90’s with their beautiful colour scheme. Would be nice to see the finnish air force joining their army friends with an F/A-18D! Love the look of the two seater.... :heyhey:

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CJS wrote:
capercaillie wrote:
CJS wrote: but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static


Well don't, leave the chopper alone. :joystick: :surrender:


Ahh my chopper. A welcome addition to any display... :-o


It'll be lost at a venue like RIAT.... :pinkwafer:

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Frecce Tricolori displaying Sat and Sun according to Facebook sources.

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jalfrezi wrote:
CJS wrote:
capercaillie wrote:
CJS wrote: but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static


Well don't, leave the chopper alone. :joystick: :surrender:


Ahh my chopper. A welcome addition to any display... :-o


It'll be lost at a venue like RIAT.... :pinkwafer:


heheh I was waiting for RIAT myth number one to surface :grin:

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Wrexham Mackem wrote:
jalfrezi wrote:
CJS wrote:
capercaillie wrote:
CJS wrote: but I just can't get myself excited about helicopters on static


Well don't, leave the chopper alone. :joystick: :surrender:


Ahh my chopper. A welcome addition to any display... :-o


It'll be lost at a venue like RIAT.... :pinkwafer:


heheh I was waiting for RIAT myth number one to surface :grin:


There's nothing mythical about my chopper - how very dare you.

Maybe more suited to the graceful curves of Old Warden I'll concede... :-P
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Another self confirmation in the form of the Belgian A109, will be good to see as never seen their display before :yahoo:
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Tommy wrote:
Next week a number of the RAFCTE team will be attending the British Air Display Association (BADA) pre-season symposium.


:clap:

A bit of life behind the scenes! This type of stuff is much better than blandly simply listing what’s attending. Credit to them for fleshing the life of the air tattoo out a little bit.
Or is it meant to warn for an update-less next week?
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Tom105 wrote:Another self confirmation in the form of the Belgian A109, will be good to see as never seen their display before :yahoo:
Now only the F-word issue to solve. It is just a display that is make with, break without it.
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A109 and NH90 really do nothing for me at all. But then its not just my opinion that matters. Other people seem to enjoy it! :smile:

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aviodromefriend wrote:
Tom105 wrote:Another self confirmation in the form of the Belgian A109, will be good to see as never seen their display before :yahoo:
Now only the F-word issue to solve. It is just a display that is make with, break without it.


Are they going to repaint their display jet one of these years?

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Go4Long wrote:
aviodromefriend wrote:
Tom105 wrote:Another self confirmation in the form of the Belgian A109, will be good to see as never seen their display before :yahoo:
Now only the F-word issue to solve. It is just a display that is make with, break without it.


Are they going to repaint their display jet one of these years?


Correct. It has the name ‘Dark Falcon’ this year :smile:

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TYPHOON3 wrote:Frecce Tricolori displaying Sat and Sun according to Facebook sources.


Which sources? I haven't seen that one. I love their show. It's sad that their commentator from 2016 passed away. He was legendary.

Airshowhammer wrote:
Go4Long wrote:
aviodromefriend wrote:
Tom105 wrote:Another self confirmation in the form of the Belgian A109, will be good to see as never seen their display before :yahoo:
Now only the F-word issue to solve. It is just a display that is make with, break without it.


Are they going to repaint their display jet one of these years?


Correct. It has the name ‘Dark Falcon’ this year :smile:


Awesome. Then yes...they must come, along with Zeus.

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The OP was referring to flares I believe. Which, IIRC, are never used at RIAT. Pyrotechnics yes, flares nope.
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False alarm on the Frecce,Facebook source was looking at an old 'confirmed aircraft' list from God knows when.Lets hope they still confirm eventually.

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