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by rdchawk
Wed 28 Jun 2023, 8:47 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Stars, in *your* eyes
Replies: 28
Views: 4788

Re: RIAT 2023 Stars, in *your* eyes

i normally tend to go for something that I have not seen fly before, so the 262 and Mangusta are stars, but I;m also looking forward to the refuelling demos (especially the buddy one) so the overall is better than any individual.
by rdchawk
Tue 27 Jun 2023, 11:53 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Well we still haven't had the best update yet, Alan Smith and his R22 helicopter still hasn't been confirmed yet.
by rdchawk
Tue 27 Jun 2023, 11:48 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

I would say carry on doing it, you've probably helped and assisted more than those that complain about it.
by rdchawk
Mon 26 Jun 2023, 11:33 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 859
Views: 121090

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

I'm still surprised that we've not (happily to be corrected) had a JF17 Thunder in the flying display, when they've been at a few other European shows.
by rdchawk
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 11:54 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Glad its another rumour finally put to bed and we can move on from it.
by rdchawk
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 10:49 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan
Replies: 53
Views: 26847

Re: FRIAT 2023 Seating Plan

I thought you just advised which seat and a mod will update the plan?
by rdchawk
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 9:56 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

capercaillie wrote:
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 9:51 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 9:49 am
Caper, i'm surprised you're not in a rut of doom and gloom considering the only thing the Italians missed off the other day was an SF-260!
Just corrected that one for you. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
Does the civvy one not count??
by rdchawk
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 9:05 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

ThatDutchDude wrote:
Thu 22 Jun 2023, 8:59 am
Site just had an update on the aircraft page marking alot of old stuff as new, dont exactly know why
I think they've updated the days they are flying over the weekend (currently no difference between Saturday and Sunday) but a few more things added to friday
by rdchawk
Wed 21 Jun 2023, 10:03 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

I do feel (and not to everyone's pleasing) we are a little (maybe 1) display team short, Appreciate we had the Stars but they cancelled (and no complaints there) but just think could do with one more.
by rdchawk
Tue 20 Jun 2023, 11:29 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

it was billed as a special announcement, so hopefully it'll be confirmed sooner than thursday.
by rdchawk
Tue 20 Jun 2023, 11:12 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

I hope a lot of it is flying!
by rdchawk
Tue 20 Jun 2023, 11:10 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Theres nothing on RIAT website yet to confirm
by rdchawk
Mon 19 Jun 2023, 7:55 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC
Replies: 201
Views: 105663

Re: RIAT ATC

yeah it does, its chaos on departures day, but a very well organised chaos!
by rdchawk
Thu 15 Jun 2023, 8:35 am
Forum: European Events
Topic: Italian Air Force 100th Anniversary Airshow 2023
Replies: 233
Views: 65360

Re: Italian Air Force 100th Anniversary Airshow 2023

The thing that has surprised me is the very little (if any) foreign air force participation to celebrate the event, The Swiss one had a huge amount of foreign participants as did the RAF 100 at Fairford. Is this maybe why RIAT has adopted it as a key event for this year?
by rdchawk
Tue 13 Jun 2023, 10:15 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 wish list
Replies: 859
Views: 121090

Re: RIAT 2023 wish list

I’m not suggesting a multi million dollar stealth bomber needs to fly across to another continent to keep it ‘ticking over’ I am - if it is not able to carry out long range operations it is no longer capable of fulfilling 'full operational status'. But that's the point, the fleet isn't currently at...
by rdchawk
Sun 11 Jun 2023, 8:39 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT ATC
Replies: 201
Views: 105663

Re: RIAT ATC

This is where RIAT over the last few years have got so much admiration, the Comms from those involved is superb with the level of info on the goings on with the airshow.
by rdchawk
Sun 11 Jun 2023, 8:37 am
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford Airshow 2023 (discuss everything)
Replies: 739
Views: 221806

Re: Cosford Airshow 2023 (discuss everything)

There's certainly going to be a mass exodus after the red arrows with that list. Also wouldn't be surprised if people left after the Swiss.
by rdchawk
Sat 10 Jun 2023, 8:00 am
Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
Topic: Cosford Arrivals 2023
Replies: 98
Views: 14983

Re: Cosford Arrivals 2023

That sticker really is awful.
by rdchawk
Fri 09 Jun 2023, 10:26 am
Forum: Aviation Waffle
Topic: Disband BBMF?
Replies: 111
Views: 13303

Re: Disband BBMF?

The only part I'm going to answer to that is that the Navy has (i think still) has the Royal Naval Historic Flight (RNHF) and the Army air corps has their historic flight.
by rdchawk
Fri 09 Jun 2023, 6:40 am
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 520014

Re: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread

cg_341 wrote:
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 9:17 pm
rdchawk wrote:
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 12:03 pm
I've noticed a lot recently of aircraft with callsigns/regs yet to assigned, what sort of aircraft would these be??
On ADS-B Exchange? It's because the database that provides aircraft data is no longer being updated by the new site owners.
Ah that explains it, thank you!
by rdchawk
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 12:03 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 520014

Re: The FR24/PlanePlotter Thread

I've noticed a lot recently of aircraft with callsigns/regs yet to assigned, what sort of aircraft would these be??
by rdchawk
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 12:01 pm
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

I started seeing posts on RIAT's Facebook from people protesting the addition of the Argentine B737, maybe it was deemed too risky to attend. I wondered whether it was because of the Los Malvinas (however its wrote) on the aircraft that might've raised a few eyebrows, purely speculation of course.
by rdchawk
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 11:02 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Top Aces Alpha Jet! Something i mentioned in the wishlist thread, nice!!
by rdchawk
Thu 08 Jun 2023, 11:01 am
Forum: Royal International Air Tattoo
Topic: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread
Replies: 4140
Views: 942296

Re: RIAT 2023 Discuss everything thread

Latest Update - 8th June Starting this week's update with another national aerobatic team for the RIAT 2023 flying display! We look forward to welcoming the Saudi Hawks Display Team, flying their seven Hawk jet trainers in an attractive green colour scheme. The team will be flying on all three days ...