Since this thread is to 'discuss most things' - we are going to our first ever departures day this year (only ever been to the main shows and an arrivals day one year), can I just confirm that you either stand on the far left or far right of the runway, and the FRIAT stand is in the middle? Thanks ...

Nice to see the CONUS US static restrictions info

I'd take that with a pinch of salt - I'd read that as a flypast.

It's a DH Moth Minor - possibly N94DH which was painted as AV977

There are only two in the US, the other being N9403 which from a google search looks to have always been painted silver.

Andy

I've not been since this rule came in. One that has been at Miramar for about 7 years is that you can only bring in clear bags up to one gallon in size. They're easily available on amazon, I keep one specifically for US shows. They won't let you on with a camera bag. They didn't require one at Lemoo...

They've been on static at Farnborough but never been to RIAT.

I will jump for joy if we ever get a Pakistan fast jet contingent - in particular a J-10 on static. I don’t even care if it isn’t flying

capercaillie wrote: ↑

Thu 11 Apr 2024, 11:06 am

Hungarian flying in the release but static on the aircraft page. C'mon Cosford get it sorted!!!!!

Does it?

The crowd line is south facing.

I've never experienced any issues, access to Ragley Hall is usually really good. They host a major Game Fair every year that has a much bigger crowd than the airshow so their traffic plans are top drawer. The car park entrance will be here and is usually traffic light controlled: https://maps.app.go...

2024 will be my first visit to MAF and will be my wife’s once a decade airshow. We are going on Saturday and I’ll not be able to employ my usual airshow tactic of arriving as the gates open and then going to sleep for an hour! I would be grateful if any previous visitors can advise on ease of entry...

Sanicole have just announced a solo display by a Swedish Blackhawk!

Guys, please keep "what do you reckon" "i'd like to see" posts to the wishlist thread.

Thanks

Aye don't underestimate the A319 - they're sending a unique aircraft

100% Not one I’ve seen display before and I would love to something RIAT definitely lacked last year (due to a certain injury) was a two ship demo! 2017: Alca demo and Couteau Delta 2018: Rafale M duo and Couteau delta 2019: Spanish navy Harrier duo 2022: Austrian QRA and dogfight scenario 2023: ??...

Tidied up your post a bit as it was complete gobbledygook. From the first part it sounds like there have been some issues identified with early ticket sales and they just want people to check so they don't have issues on the day. Also, if they are supplying food in an enclosure in the price of a tic...

iainpeden wrote: ↑

Mon 01 Apr 2024, 7:39 am

Boff - April Fool or real, I honestly think it could be either!

Real

All the council tax payers in the area are going to be worried about is, how we going to pay for this ? Plus we've cut services saying they cant afford them. But have leased an airport. Hope everything turns out OK for them. I understand this has been funded by allocating the entire of Doncaster’s ...

The traditional RIAT easter update has typically been the RAF flying assets. I'd say announcing an international flying participant (a good display at that) and a debut static participant isn't bad for an early easter. The new financial year is just around the corner - I'm sure things will suddenly ...

CJS wrote: ↑

Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:26 pm

Yes to the Slovenian PC-9, a beautiful display (although I guess that depends in the pilot as much as anything, so hopefully it's either the same one or an equally good one this year.

It's been the same pilot for 10 years IIRC.

JMC wrote: ↑

Thu 21 Mar 2024, 6:13 pm

I’d like to see the Swedes jazz up their Gripen in a new scheme or something, i’m pretty sure it’s been the same display for the past 13 odd years!

There are multiple display pilots this year. This year's display is coming from F21 - in recent years it has been the F7 display pilot at RIAT.

Andy

Italy are always incredible with their contribution to RIAT. And with no Frecce Tricolori this year I can see them bringing their Typhoon demo. They've brought their Typhoon demo to every show since it's 2013 debut if I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong...), whether the Frecce were around or ...

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Can’t wait for the role demo, the one last year looked like madness https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774434476_b42f8189ea_o.jpg USMC F-18 by Andrew Evans , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49774439526_9de416fbb0_o.jpg Troops and Fire by Andrew Evans , on Flickr https://live.static...

The defining factor is going to be how much reheat this new display uses. The F-35B has a range of c1,035 mile - it's c. 240 miles there and back from RAF Marham in a straight line without accounting for fuel use in the hover, airspace transit and holding.etc.etc. That leaves in very basic terms 800...