RIAT 2014 - Participation Thread

[tankbuster81]

Apologies Andy .

[JJC]

Just looked at Farnborough Airshow Participation Details and it mentions Sukhoi Su-35, pretty amazing if RIAT could get this to fly, would be icing on the cake for jets - please try RIAT

The situation in Ukraine and the sanctions posed on Russia due to it make this very unlikely at Farnborough, let alone RIAT.

As much as I, and the majority on here, would love to see Russian hardware at RIAT, we simply won't get the chance to if the situation in Ukraine escalates or remains the same as it is now. Simple as.

I believe that the Russian manufacturers have been invited to attend, but no Russian officials etc. Think that was something which was discussed at the Farnborough press day?

[Flare Path]

Tom (RIAT Air Ops) mentioned on here a while back they expect to hear from the USAF soon.

Was that specifically USAF or the American DoD in general? And, was that before or after the announcement of the F35? Would be great to see some more American participation.

USAF and after the F35 announcement.

[sithrity]

Just looked at Farnborough Airshow Participation Details and it mentions Sukhoi Su-35, pretty amazing if RIAT could get this to fly, would be icing on the cake for jets - please try RIAT

The situation in Ukraine and the sanctions posed on Russia due to it make this very unlikely at Farnborough, let alone RIAT.

As much as I, and the majority on here, would love to see Russian hardware at RIAT, we simply won't get the chance to if the situation in Ukraine escalates or remains the same as it is now. Simple as.

I believe that the Russian manufacturers have been invited to attend, but no Russian officials etc. Think that was something which was discussed at the Farnborough press day?

It will be interesting to see how this develops. Fingers crossed.

[Hasboman]

Predictions for this Thursday...

EDIT: Realistic please

[tankbuster81]

A10 and CV22 static.And most of all USAF Heavies please- B52, B1 and C5 ,like the old days,but doubt will come to fruition,but heres hoping.

[Flare Path]

Flying Bulls (F)
A400M (F)
A-10 (S)
KC-135 (S)
B-52 (S)
RAF Voyager (S)
RAF C17 (S)
Colombian AF KC-767 (S)
Poland Mig-29 (F)

[Wissam24]

How come they update on Thursdays?

Flying Bulls I think, wouldn't want to call anything else really that wasn't just a wishlist.

[strangelookingalien]

Flying Bulls (F)
A400M (F)
A-10 (S)
KC-135 (S)
B-52 (S)
RAF Voyager (S)
RAF C17 (S)
Colombian AF KC-767 (S)
Poland Mig-29 (F)

I'm very, very doubtful that this will happen but this would be just about my perfect (relatively realistic) update.

[boff180]

I predict something with wings or rotors or both will be announced Thursday!

[Wissam24]

Controversial

[chrisward123]

I think this Thursday will see the confirmation of the Flying Bulls attendance.
Maybe there is a slight possibility of flypasts by one or two RAF Brize aircraft as they have been confirmed for a few shows this year?

[capercaillie]

I predict something with wings or rotors or both will be announced Thursday!

Piloted by a man............or a woman..........or maybe neither?

[duffspeed]

I predict something with wings or rotors or both will be announced Thursday!

Piloted by a man............or a woman..........or maybe neither?

You're assuming it won't just be more officialdom...

[Adie1980]

Romanian Mig 21s.... ?
I'll take them static or flying!

[Skyflash]

I predict something with wings or rotors or both will be announced Thursday!

Yippee - MiL-24 Hind!

[Russ]

Pure speculation on my part, but I think the FAF A400M display is a possibility for RIAT. Particularly as we're not getting the Rafale or Ramex Delta.

It looks impressive given some of the photos posted of it's rehearsal on Twitter last week. Also helps address the issue of the lack of "heavies" in the flying.

[rdchawk]

Pure speculation on my part, but I think the FAF A400M display is a possibility for RIAT. Particularly as we're not getting the Rafale or Ramex Delta.

It looks impressive given some of the photos posted of it's rehearsal on Twitter last week. Also helps address the issue of the lack of "heavies" in the flying.

The display looks awesome from those photos! Would be a good display to watch at RIAT

[harkins]

Do the FAF appear chuck it about a bit more than Airbus did last year? Would be a nice addition irrespective.

Regards French participation generally, is it more or less confirmed that Ramex Delta, and Rafale are not going to be appearing? Is there much hope that they might yet contribute some aircraft to static? Will the Mirage F1's be gone before July and what about the French Navy, do they display any of their aircraft?

I'm still very happy with the line-up for the flying display for RIAT but at the same time I can't help but look a little enviously at the Kleine Brogel line up.

[Russ]

Do the FAF appear chuck it about a bit more than Airbus did last year? Would be a nice addition irrespective.

Can only judge from the photos posted, but it does apparently feature a "full back stick take off" - which looks mighty impressive. Also appears to be lots of steep banks too.

[JJC]

Where on twitter can we find these photos?

[Russ]

UK A400 pilot

[Wissam24]

That would be fun. However I can't think of anything that's indicated we're expecting something else from France?

[JJC]

UK A400 pilot

Cheers looks like a very impressive take-off!

[harkins]

That looks awesome. Fingers crossed for RIAT! And I'd love to see one in a wraparound camo but that's sadly never going to happen.