RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

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If the A-10 demo does make it to the show, be prepared for an amazing display. Up there with the best solos on the circuit just now. Was incredible to see the camouflage painted jet at El Centro show last week - all that was missing was the 'Brrrrrrrrrrt.'
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No TEAM GUSTO this year as the Mirage 2000C they fly will be retired by June :(

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the red arrows have self comfirmed flying on all 3 days it seems.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/re ... U5AvNgVc1s

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jasonT1981 wrote:
Thu 10 Mar 2022, 3:33 pm
Looks like The Blades will be at RIAT too

Their schedule was released today, and to the joy of many RIAT was absent

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Lovely update.

Austrian Typhoon x2 (f) QRA demo
Austrian C-130K (f) QRA demo
Swedish Gripen C (f)
Swedish SK60 (f)

Swedish Gripen D (s)
Swedish SK60 (s)
Slovakian C-27 (s)
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The Austrian Herc is flying with the Typhoons as part of the QRA demo - only seen outside Austria once before.... at Leuchars in 2013.

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Absolutely great!

Heavy metal and some really charismatic rarities in the SK60s.

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this years riat is going to be the best yet. :grinning: :heart_eyes:

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Must be said, RIAT are pulling out some participant gems this year.

Incredible stuff.

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Gripenjetphotos wrote:
Thu 17 Mar 2022, 12:17 pm
Swedish Air Force also added to the discussion list today, no prizes for guessing what they might bring over, although an SK60 would be nice along with the Gripen.
Quick, ask for a WB-57!

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edhunter wrote:
Thu 24 Mar 2022, 12:03 pm
this years riat is going to be the best yet. :grinning: :heart_eyes:
Can you send me details of the 'outrageous optimism' medication you are taking? :crazy_face:

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Cracking update that!

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Tommy wrote:
Thu 24 Mar 2022, 12:13 pm
Gripenjetphotos wrote:
Thu 17 Mar 2022, 12:17 pm
Swedish Air Force also added to the discussion list today, no prizes for guessing what they might bring over, although an SK60 would be nice along with the Gripen.
Quick, ask for a WB-57!
Does Sweden operate the WB-57? :upside_down:

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Rubbish update. Where are the Afghan PC-9s?!

Cracking update. I have heard good things about the Austrian QRA.

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Super stuff. Role demos are always cool. Well done DBH.
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Very nice update, I saw the role demo at Leuchars very impressive take off to get upto the Herc if memory serves.
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Great update, just what we all needed after RIATs hiatus... :D

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Quite a while since we had a proper RAF Herc in the flying display.
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Great update have seen the 🇦🇹 Austrian demo on YouTube and looks amazing, well done to the team 👏

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A very nice update indeed... well done DBH and thanks to the confirming air arms.
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Now that is a great update.

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Nice update, but I will only get excited once I am actually at the show.

Otherwise, it will likely be cancelled due to :-

a) Weather
b) COVID
c) Nuclear War

the above may not be in any particular order lol.................
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The Austrian QRA role demo excites me. that's a cracking update

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Airwolfhound wrote:
Thu 24 Mar 2022, 3:54 pm
Nice update, but I will only get excited once I am actually at the show.

Otherwise, it will likely be cancelled due to :-

a) Weather
b) COVID
c) Nuclear War

the above may not be in any particular order lol.................
How about all rolled into 1? A Nuke laced with Covid, detonated in the atmosphere using weather clouds to give us Nuclear Covid rain? :grin:

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Well fingers crossed if there's a nuclear war we get a Tu-160 (F) and Tu-95 (F) role demo.

... but seriously... I am stoked about this year's RIAT. I am just excited at the prospect of a big airshow; but these participants are looking fantastic.

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