Search found 595 matches
- Tue 26 Mar 2024, 11:02 am
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
- Replies: 1229
- Views: 661489
Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
I thought that was down to the length of the runway as much as anything else?? In which case a STOVL aircraft shouldn't struggle too much. The heat produced by the vertical exhausts of the F-35B in STOVL mode means it could cause damage to any blacktop runway. Hence why the Queen Elizabeth-class ai...
- Thu 07 Dec 2023, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
- Replies: 720
- Views: 202530
Re: RIAT 2024 wishlist.
The CP-140 fleet is on its last legs at the moment. The P-8 can't come soon enough.
- Thu 07 Dec 2023, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
- Replies: 1229
- Views: 661489
- Wed 06 Dec 2023, 1:06 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
- Replies: 1229
- Views: 661489
Re: RIAT 2024 - discuss most things thread
While I don't personally care if the Raptor comes or not as I've seen it plenty of times, and can easily just drive in to the states and see it...people talking like it's a logistical impossibility are delusional. I think it's unlikely, but as an example, in 2018 for the RCAF hornet to attend, they ...
- Thu 14 Sep 2023, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: FRIAT 2024
- Replies: 188
- Views: 45486
Re: FRIAT 2024
Yes, despite all the legitimate concerns expressed here, Wendy is pretty incredible. Phoning or emailing her will absolutely get you sorted.
- Sun 02 Jul 2023, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
- Replies: 53
- Views: 29007
Re: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
One thing I asked some of the other staff last night before doing the podcast - why do so many people seem to prefer the Eastern side of the stand? Is there any particular reason for that? Worried I’m missing a trick! I always preferred the western end cos closer to show centre, and clear of the bu...
- Thu 29 Jun 2023, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Stars, in *your* eyes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5265
Re: RIAT 2023 Stars, in *your* eyes
I'm interested to see the Gripen E, but calling it a star is a bit of a reach for me. I've been significantly soured to the aircraft in general by its rabid fans that insist that it is every other aircraft all at once, only more capable and less expensive, which any logical person can conclude are b...
- Fri 23 Jun 2023, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
- Replies: 859
- Views: 122741
Re: RIAT 2023 wish list
Of the remaining "in discussions" it might be interesting if a "Brazillian" factory fresh Gripen E attended in some form (in quotes because it would likely still be flown by Swedish test pilots). for all the time I spend picking on the little fighter with outlandish capability cl...
- Tue 20 Jun 2023, 9:53 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
- Replies: 305
- Views: 70890
Re: FRIAT 2023 ticket increases discussion
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding...and I can't imagine, given the amount of empty seats still showing in the grand stand, that this is going to be viewed as a success. I could be completely wrong mind you...and I hope I am, as I really want this year to be a great success for RIAT in general.
- Tue 20 Jun 2023, 9:45 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
- Replies: 53
- Views: 29007
Re: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
I believe we're A47-50 this year.
I say I believe because I can't find where on the e-ticket it says it, and I don't have the hard copy as I'm in Canada.
I say I believe because I can't find where on the e-ticket it says it, and I don't have the hard copy as I'm in Canada.
- Mon 12 Jun 2023, 4:44 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
- Replies: 859
- Views: 122741
- Tue 06 Jun 2023, 5:57 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
- Replies: 859
- Views: 122741
Re: RIAT 2023 wish list
Canada F35 Static or flying with refuelling demo from Polaris As a Canadian, I wish we could see a Canadian F-35 sooner that 2026 too by the way, but alas. Also, on the polaris note, I'd rather see the freshly painted A330 that just got revealed a few days ago in our AF colors (similar paint scheme...
- Tue 06 Jun 2023, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
I do hold my hands up also for getting slightly too optimistic as I remember this comment from the FRIAT forum 'The pandemic is irrelevant. World events and growing financial pressures on all nations mean that greater scrutiny is now applied wherever significant costs are going to be incurred by an...
- Mon 05 Jun 2023, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
- Replies: 859
- Views: 122741
Re: RIAT 2023 wish list
Thats not true...at least not at North American shows. The heritage flight team works up their display at the start of the year. Only certain warbird pilots are officially certified to perform the heritage flights.
The presence of one doesn't necessarily require the other.
The presence of one doesn't necessarily require the other.
- Fri 02 Jun 2023, 11:50 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
No idea of whether that is the case or not. However how can the Skyvan operation have such contact and cooperation with so many airforces consistently over the years. They like pictures of their aircraft just as much as the skyvan guys like taking them. I guarantee you that if you went to their han...
- Tue 23 May 2023, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Doesn't that line go directly against the "we don't hold confirmations back, we announce as we get them" messaging?
- Tue 02 May 2023, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Once again...show me an airshow anywhere in the world that is getting anywhere near the level of participation that RIAT draws every year. To be fair, not to detract from your point, but there are a couple of examples you could draw on. Previous European events; your Radoms, your Zeltwegs, your KBs...
- Tue 02 May 2023, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
It's interesting what people consider making RIAT a "good show". For me, it's about quantity and getting a decent return on my money. As it stands, there's only 90 aircraft confirmed (a third of which are civilian owned), some of which won't be there on all three days. Hardly a stand-out ...
- Wed 26 Apr 2023, 6:38 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
- Fri 14 Apr 2023, 3:42 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
- Fri 14 Apr 2023, 2:59 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
I will continue to mention that in the grand scheme of things, RIAT continues to be a spectacular example of military avation in action that is for the most part unrivaled. The biggest airshows in North America might have Canadian and US participation...plus the VERY occasional overseas visitor in s...
- Fri 31 Mar 2023, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Comparing the past to now, is a complete waste of time. Well now you're just poo-pooing one of the favorite pass times of some in this group. Yes, airshows will continue to adjust/evolve as they will necessarily have to. Yes, some display teams will stop displaying. Yes, there will be more F-35 dem...
- Mon 20 Mar 2023, 10:04 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
The other point, which has been mentioned many times, is, that whilst the RAF may not have many different displays, they do perform many displays. Many countries have one or two large airshows a year where the national airforce put on a big display, in the UK we are in the privileged position to be...
- Mon 06 Mar 2023, 9:23 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
It seems like more teams than usual have decided to forgo the waiting for RIAT to announce their attendance dance and just publish their schedule this year.
- Thu 23 Feb 2023, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
- Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
- Replies: 4140
- Views: 953018
Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
The UAE tidbit is interesting to me...I've never seen Al Fursan, so I'll cross my fingers and take all further thought to the wishlist thread.