Agree with some of the replies, but there's a bit of stuff that does seem the same every year (which I understand why), but if other big summer festivals do it year on year people would call them out for it (like booking the same acts over and over again) - regardless being a military show and ther...

Ryanair are fine. You get what you pay for, but they usually get you there at significantly less cost than other operators. Never understood the hate they get, the only significant delay they’ve ever caused me (flying with them 2-3 times per year) was due to a cracked windscreen on arrival into Krak...

Shaping up to be a good show again.

Did anybody manage to get hold of the patches from the ROAF An-26? Went up twice on Sunday, but no joy. Was also told one of the stalls was selling Saudi Hawks patches? They were selling from inside the aircraft apparently....mate of mine got a few nice ones. I assume it was maybe the wind & ra...

Did anybody manage to get hold of the patches from the ROAF An-26? Went up twice on Sunday, but no joy.

Was also told one of the stalls was selling Saudi Hawks patches?

RJF / RJAF are a RIAT staple - their display is excellently flown, and the commitment of the team / RJAF C-130 crew turning up each and every year without fail is worthy of admiration in its own right. Re: Jordan sending jets instead, as I understand it the RJF are not a purely military concern and ...

It has to be said, what an absolutely superb effort all round - in very challenging conditions. What a show. I’ve come away, for the first time in a number of years, wishing I could do it all again next weekend. Great work and a huge congrats to all involved. The flying ran like clockwork, through r...

Anyone hear the *odd* comments / music over the intercom during Al Fursan on Sat?

Seemed to be overplayed / embedded in the music, with some bizarrely derogatory language. A few people commented on it.

Nothing moving in Red for the last 30 mins +…. Not sure what’s occurring.

If the meteor was due up with the -262, not just the Lancaster, why was it moved to static so early…?

Are Totterdown open for P&V tomorrow?

Haven’t bought my Friday ticket, and considering just edging my bets and heading there instead.

Bloody cracking routine by the Finnish Hornet.

Has anyone seen a programme for the weekend yet?

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Wed 12 Jul 2023, 2:58 pm

The German refuelling demo was a pretty non event. 2 passes, land.

Maybe we'll see a couple of singular passes on the show day by each aircraft, when arrivals isn't so busy.

Sounds like a refuelling demo to me…

Have we had an official list of Friday’s flying yet?

A number of items are still showing as ? For Friday.

Can we all stop with the absolute ridiculousness please?

In the last week this thread has descended into 99% baseless rumours, pointless speculation / conjecture and downright trolling.

A handful of you seem to have whipped yourself up over nothing. Bizarre.

Superb information all - many thanks!

If anyone is on the trains, feel free to drop me a PM and we can put faces to names.

Cheers
JJC

Why does TFC have to change its date, why not get RIAT to move, not that its a problem for me, as I have zero interest in RIAT anyway, too many noisy jetty and whirly things for my liking :laughing: It doesn't. But if I was in charge and doing everything I could to make it a financial success.........

Considering doing this from Warsaw on the train - has anyone got experience with this, and are there shuttle buses from Radom station to the show?

Many thanks
JJC

The WC-130 is an awesome catch!

Looks like an excellent lineup and Fenton is a lovely venue - I enjoyed the show that was put on at Church Fenton back in 2015 (totally unconnected to this, but it’s a nice venue)

But why oh why has it been organised on the same weekend as RIAT?!

A bit baffling, really.

Is there a location where the flypast usually make landfall?

Down on the Norfolk coast this weekend and wouldn’t mind trying to catch it if I can.

The 100th Air Refuelling Wing from RAF Mildenhall will be providing a pair of their KC-135Rs to appear as part of our SKYTANKER theme. One will appear on static display and the other will appear in our flying display on Saturday and Sunday where it will perform an aerial refuelling demonstration wi...

A few more points (not all of which are Cosford’s fault): - What is the RAF aversion to displaying their special schemes? The wonderful 40 Years Chinook was nowhere to be seen at the RAF’s only show….the less said about the C-130 ‘effort’, the better. - Scandalous pricing of drinks. Lattes £4 each, ...

We left for the car at 3:15, too hot & miserable from the heat, crowds and generally poor lineup. Pluses: - Typhoon display - the best I’ve seen from the type in RAF hands. Aggressive, low and close. - Patrouille Suisse - simply superb from start to finish, with a brilliantly polished and punchy...