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by CWS
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 2:22 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

Id love to see a line up of 3 F35s side by side. An F35A, F35B and F35C together. I know the US Navy? has the F3C demo but I don't see them bringing it to display. Caper has a pitchfork at the ready! Doubt we’ll see the F-35C as I believe its display is primarily for recruitment purposes. One can h...
by CWS
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 12:08 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Yep, that Orion is also top top drawer! A dying breed but one of my favourite aircraft for some reason. Always liked them since going to Riat as a youngster
by CWS
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 12:01 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Cannot ask for more than that from the Portuguese! Blinding update !
by CWS
Thu 13 Feb 2025, 11:07 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

The countdown begins .. it is good to have midday Thursday's back
by CWS
Tue 11 Feb 2025, 9:11 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

Just giving a little thought to the fact its 40 years this year since the Tattoo moved to Fairford, and although a big show only 11 nations were on show that year, albeit with some stuff you'd sell your mother to see these days - SR-71, Italian C-47, two Jetstars, CC-132, a heap of MoD ripples and ...
by CWS
Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8:59 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 3538
Views: 1192348

Re: Interesting Internet

Tommy wrote:
Mon 10 Feb 2025, 7:58 pm


Italy orders 17 AW249s.
Not really ever seen or know anything about that heli

Looks like it means business though lol
by CWS
Tue 11 Feb 2025, 8:58 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 3538
Views: 1192348

Re: Interesting Internet

JMC wrote:
Sun 09 Feb 2025, 7:41 pm
That’s really cool!

Politics aside you can see the Russian pilots on the surface are just as interested in other aircraft.

Either that are they’re obtaining information lol!
Yep lol, probably a mixture of both

Also looks like one hell of an airshow for types you do not see over here anymore.
by CWS
Sun 09 Feb 2025, 1:07 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 3538
Views: 1192348

Re: Interesting Internet

by CWS
Sat 08 Feb 2025, 6:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Interesting Internet
Replies: 3538
Views: 1192348

Re: Interesting Internet

Tommy wrote:
Sat 08 Feb 2025, 10:38 am


This account is posting lots of interesting shots from AeroIndia (and generally a good follow anyway)
Looks like a great mix of aircraft there, going keep an eye on it
by CWS
Fri 07 Feb 2025, 4:49 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

Might not be out of the realms of possibility. I didn't have any reason to think that the Saudis would bring the F-15SA last year. Would love a Saudi Tonka
by CWS
Thu 06 Feb 2025, 1:35 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Also their hornet demo does one of my favourite maneuvers, the sort of 'loaded' slow role. Almost rotates around the nose of the aircraft it that makes sense!

Also nice additions to the static lineup
by CWS
Thu 06 Feb 2025, 12:27 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

In my opinion the best hornet demo around so a great start!
by CWS
Thu 06 Feb 2025, 10:15 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

As Caper mentioned in the themed photo thread - a Georgian Su-25 Frogfoot. That’s gone up in my wants for this years show big time. I know a lot of people have said it can’t attend due to (please fill in the reason folks, I cannot remember, something to do with its not designed to fly in western sk...
by CWS
Thu 06 Feb 2025, 9:23 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Tommy in Taiwan (Heavy as per - sorry!)
Replies: 22
Views: 10690

Re: Tommy in Taiwan (Heavy as per - sorry!)

Fantastic set of pictures and an interesting read.

Looks like a fantastic time !
by CWS
Fri 31 Jan 2025, 5:24 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

Seeing as the first update is next Thursday, what do you reckon will get the ball rolling? Something linked to the theme? Will it be one aircraft to start the flying additions or a couple of statics? Guess we will wait and see. I’m going for something plain and simple like a Finnish NH90 in the fly...
by CWS
Thu 30 Jan 2025, 10:08 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025



Starting next Thursday
by CWS
Thu 30 Jan 2025, 10:07 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: USA - Washington DC Collision
Replies: 13
Views: 1792

Re: USA - Washington DC Collision

The Potomac acts like the Thames does through London - a corridor for helicopters to use through the city. In this instance the ADSB track shows the Blackhawk coming from the Lincoln memorial and down the Washington Channel before entering the Potomac just west of the hangars that house Marine One ...
by CWS
Thu 30 Jan 2025, 9:19 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Hmm there's one country on the invited list that I feel could cause an issue if they attended, although it's very doubtful they would attend this year. I'm not saying which nation though to avoid politics! Agreed, but its fairly normal for the French to turn up! At least the British haven't been in...
by CWS
Thu 30 Jan 2025, 9:13 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: USA - Washington DC Collision
Replies: 13
Views: 1792

Re: USA - Washington DC Collision

Terrible news to wake up to. No speculation or anything on my part, just don't understand why a heli would be flying in the direct approach to a main airport. I'm sure all answers will come out but not a nice one. RIP to all that sadly passed in that incident.
by CWS
Wed 29 Jan 2025, 4:02 pm
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Best display in each category
Replies: 27
Views: 1881

Re: Best display in each category

Can't believe so many people voting for Soloturk after that utter borefest at RIAT last year? Rumour has it that was only the first part of the display, as it was only allocated around 10 minutes or so and wanted about 35 minutes!!!! As much as I love F-16s to bits, the same jet tootling around for...
by CWS
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 4:18 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Hopefully this means an early Feb start to the Thursday updates ...

It has been long enough since the last show, like a junkie I now need my weekly fix !
by CWS
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 4:06 pm
Forum: European Events
Topic: Patrulla Àguila 40 anniversary show
Replies: 15
Views: 12069

Re: Patrulla Àguila 40 anniversary show

My understanding is the Saturday would be an open door on base (including static display and rehearsal displays) and then the main flying display over the beach on Sunday. That said, that was briefed before Christmas so things may have changed. Interesting, thanks for the info. Might be one to keep...
by CWS
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 1:44 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:
Replies: 260
Views: 53410

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 Wishlist:

Not the most out there of 'wishes' but .... It would be nice to get both the French and Italian display teams back. Seems like I haven't really seen them that much over the last 5-6 years. (I know to cancelled shows doesn't help) but they are both very good and would be a welcome return.
by CWS
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 11:15 am
Forum: European Events
Topic: Patrulla Àguila 40 anniversary show
Replies: 15
Views: 12069

Re: Patrulla Àguila 40 anniversary show

14-15 June :sweat_smile: at San Javier. Given the base is pretty much in the sea, presume a beach front bash?? Be nice to see a full Spanish show, one to look put for, I think... 40 years - isn't that the approximate length of their display? Or just how it feels? :laughing: :laughing: very true
by CWS
Tue 28 Jan 2025, 10:43 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2025
Replies: 456
Views: 91806

Re: RIAT 2025

Yeah I had massive gripes over entry in 2023, but last year seemed to work very well. I am not a FRIAT member but if it is like last year, FRIAT members shouldn't be held up to much being in the generic que.