Air Forces will only send what they want to send/are able to. As I mentioned in another thread, some enthusiasts live in a dreamworld where they think DBH go shopping in an aircraft equivalent of Tesco to decide what they want to attend the show and it simply just doesn't work like that. So you are...

I think with the imminent disappearance of the type from many of the major users we should all call for a special event this year. the "Pee Free Parade" With the Germans the only regular attendee with the type over recent times, (perhaps we could let the Canadians participate, sneak Aurora...

The very fact that RAF Jet Provost/Tucano and solo Hawk displays were a guaranteed shoe on at almost every IAT/RIAT for 40 years until they were pulled from the circuit, I'm not sure where they are not something people go to RIAT to see. They will be seen in the mix with helicopter displays, transpo...

jasonT1981 wrote: ↑

Thu 19 May 2022, 2:20 pm

I wonder if they will use the coloured smoke.

Oh, to be.......yes I imagine so.

Its fair comment, the only thing I'd ask is what exactly is a stand out item for an old timer like yourself or me? Keeping it realistic and looking at an item for the flying display. Croatian MiG21 perhaps before they're gone. A Pakistani JF-17 display. USAF A-10 display in its SEA scheme. As good a...

Seems like all the Polish Air Force effort is going to Denmark then, United Kingdom nil points.

Was rather hoping the Irish PC-12 with the terrible camo tail was going to turn up. Good to see a return of the Lone Ranger's favourite display team though.

Are they attending the Swedish and Finnish shows this year as well?

CJS wrote: ↑

Wed 18 May 2022, 8:13 pm

Interestingly, FNHT is registered by the Gambling Commission - I presume because they have a regular fundraising lottery?

It might be for the wagers of whether the aircraft actually survive the whole season in one piece.

Back in the 1990s glory days there were issues with numbers in the flying display, so F-16s for example would fly one day only, Belgian Alpha Jet would alternate with something else, even MiG29s alternated one year IIRC - could you believe that would happen now? It shouldn't happen now, after a pack...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50069720293_9c6773d75c_h.jpg F-15C Eagle 86-0165/LN 493FS/48FW US Air Force RAF Lakenheath by Paul Downes , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50369225012_c1d40e7006_b.jpg F-15C Eagle 80-0038/IS 57FIS US Air Force Keflavik AFB by Paul Downes , on Flick...

My Dad was stationed up there around that time with 849 Squadron.

Some great stuff on there, love the little silver and dayglo Gnat, Dominie, Andover and Atlantic would have all been fairly new at that time as well.

Lovely stuff.

JMC wrote: ↑

Tue 17 May 2022, 9:21 am

If the B-2 rocks up, don't be asking them!

No idea why there would be a problem showing a small child a 1930s side by side biplane trainer up close?

Damn, I'm leaving 2350 for 20 minutes, hope its not late....

Anyone know when the Galaxy is arriving?

Any ideas what time?

Great photos.

I have to be honest the "tiger schemes" get more odd year on year, the Spanish Hornet is quite smart and the Greek quite stylish before it peeled, but the rest leave me more than puzzled as to what they were thinking?

Classy.

Maybe I'll ask my nine year old daughter to put in a good word and positive pitch for the flying suit teddy bear.

She's still not having one at their prices mind!

Chrisse wrote: ↑

Fri 13 May 2022, 12:09 pm

capercaillie wrote: ↑

Fri 13 May 2022, 10:45 am

[...] I struggle to know what people really want anymore? Thunderbird 1 and 2 perhaps?

Is their demo any better if they display without the other 4?

The pre-routine is a bit shorter. Less salutin'

and putting on my hard hat the only interest I really have from statics is them arriving and departing! And appreciating everyone has different things to look forward to, with many not attending arrivals, but that is the essence of a great IAT event for me. I've been lucky enough to attend every on...

What does this mean: "...some of which will be exited in the Ascent Showcase..."? I put that into Google & it suggests "Somebody should proof-read this s**t before it gets issued!" The closest match was "You'll be chucked-out of the exhibition if you climb up on the dis...

A bit of a stretch saying the Omanis are bringing a new type, a different variant yes, but not type. Pedant hat on. Transport ones are nicer anyhow. Hard hat on. A variant debut regardless of nation, no less. Surely better than the transport variant from a nation we’ve seen more than once before, n...

A bit of a stretch saying the Omanis are bringing a new type, a different variant yes, but not type. Pedant hat on. Transport ones are nicer anyhow. Hard hat on. A variant debut regardless of nation, no less. Surely better than the transport variant from a nation we’ve seen more than once before, n...

Flightech wrote: ↑

Thu 12 May 2022, 11:32 am

We need some proper flying, today's update was ok but again its been so bland for last 4 weeks

Brazilian KC-390, Romanian An30, Lithuanian Dauphin, Omani CASA 295MPA, Hungarian Mi24s, German A340, even French PC-21s - all UK airshow firsts - bland?

Hard to please some people.

A bit of a stretch saying the Omanis are bringing a new type, a different variant yes, but not type. Pedant hat on. Transport ones are nicer anyhow. Hard hat on. A variant debut regardless of nation, no less. Surely better than the transport variant from a nation we’ve seen more than once before, n...

A bit of a stretch saying the Omanis are bringing a new type, a different variant yes, but not type. Pedant hat on. Transport ones are nicer anyhow. Hard hat on.