RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

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JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.

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JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:18 am
Why is everyone doubting the E-3 to show up? It literally screamed past on the Friday of the last show!
It’s a bit of a running joke. It’s a famously unreliable attendee.

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Tommy wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:29 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:18 am
Why is everyone doubting the E-3 to show up? It literally screamed past on the Friday of the last show!
It’s a bit of a running joke. It’s a famously unreliable attendee.
We were even meant to have the special scheme, which went tech en route, and was replaced by the one we got, which went tech on the weekend!

Anyway including the Luxembourg registered E-3A we are at 34 nations for this year, impressive. Including likely display spares and supports (Swiss, Italian C-130 etc), I have 263 aircraft so far, with other weekend visitors likely, big size show for these times. Let's hope everything makes it over.
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Lovely update - the C-130 is a great addition and the flypasts being varied over different days is something I've always (selfishly) enjoyed with attending all show days.

Best thing is a lack of cancellations - I know there's time to the show and the odd update to come but we've been pretty lucky so far on that front IMO.

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Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
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Beluga is a catch.

Great final update.

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Excellent update to an excellent show.

The Beluga flies past my house most days, but looking forward to seeing it a little lower than 20,000ft.
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capercaillie wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:34 am
Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
Oh definitely yes, it'll be the UK debut for an XL.

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Lovely update to close. Been a great 5 months or so. Now for the real action to happen :)

The Beluga is something I have never seen, so thats a great update for me.

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capercaillie wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:34 am
Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
Indeed; the odd-ball configuration and the 'Beluga' name are the same, but it's actually an entirely new design. The XL is based on the A330, so it's significantly bigger, heavier and more sophisticated than the old A300-based examples.
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Not seen the beluga before, nice c-130 for the static, another chance to see an raf Poseidon and no cancellations so can’t complain

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A little quirk seems to be we will have a former RAF C-130K from Austria and a former RAF C-130J from Bahrain at the show, representing both generations of RAF Hercules with new users.
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Seahornet wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 12:05 pm
capercaillie wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:34 am
Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
Indeed; the odd-ball configuration and the 'Beluga' name are the same, but it's actually an entirely new design. The XL is based on the A330, so it's significantly bigger, heavier and more sophisticated than the old A300-based examples.
I'm quite lucky in the respect that I get to see this from my own workplace reception just a mile away from Hawarden Airport and on the flightpath. Great pics opp for the smiley face on the front!

Also, get a daily treat of it pulling up over our house after take off, and whilst watching my beloved Chester FC we get to see on matchdays on occasions too.

However, would rather live in Marston Meysey watching a B1 blast over though when that happens, you lucky people!
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There's been a whole discussion on fightercontrol about this subject as well. But they've of course stated in the update that they had the oppurtunity to release some of their special flyby's, and I think with last update they ment the last Thursday update. Of course, last minute attendee's and change's are always possible. And of course last minute announcements. It is absolutely amazing what we have right now but if they stated the possibily to still have more special flyby's ready to be announced I am still very excited to hear what they could possibly be. Could be a (If correct) 2017 situation where the B2 spirit + 2 F-15 flyby was last minute as well.

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Seahornet wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 12:05 pm
capercaillie wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:34 am
Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
Indeed; the odd-ball configuration and the 'Beluga' name are the same, but it's actually an entirely new design. The XL is based on the A330, so it's significantly bigger, heavier and more sophisticated than the old A300-based examples.
It would have been Woodford 98. It's the only time I've seen it fly as part of an airshow. I'm fairly certain it wasn't there for the last two Woodford shows (99/00). Whether either of the A300 or A330 based Belugas have flown as part of a UK airshow since I really don't know. I'm guessing not but would be happily corrected.

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Dr Cake wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 1:31 pm
Seahornet wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 12:05 pm
capercaillie wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:34 am
Wrexham Mackem wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:27 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:04 am
Mike wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:02 am
JMC wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 11:00 am
Beluga is quite a catch! When was it’s last UK appearance?
Most weeks at Chester
Edited; I meant airshow.
Woodford, late 90's I think.
Surely a different Beluga version though, is this one a UK show debut for the XL?
Indeed; the odd-ball configuration and the 'Beluga' name are the same, but it's actually an entirely new design. The XL is based on the A330, so it's significantly bigger, heavier and more sophisticated than the old A300-based examples.
It would have been Woodford 98. It's the only time I've seen it fly as part of an airshow. I'm fairly certain it wasn't there for the last two Woodford shows (99/00). Whether either of the A300 or A330 based Belugas have flown as part of a UK airshow since I really don't know. I'm guessing not but would be happily corrected.
Yes agreed. A300ST's (just to be clear as legacy Belugas) have flown in Airbus Family Day flying displays (at least 06 and 09) but those events weren't open to the general public.

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As much as I'm majorly disappointed to miss the black eagles red arrows flypast, I'm excited to see the beluga as not sure I've ever seen one flying.
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I remember a video of a Beluga displaying at the airshow in Barcelona, always hoped it would become a more frequent display around Europe but they're busy bees (belugas)
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With the final update, this is how things stand.

Absolutely fantastic work by Peter and the team at DBH. Getting an international show with this much participation as we come out of Covid, as well as in a situation with a war going on in Europe is an outstanding achievement.

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Flying

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL AIR FORCE
RAF Red Arrows -Hawk T1x7
RAF Typhoon "Blackjack"
RAF Battle of Britain Memorail Flight - Avro Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane
Boeing Chinook HC6A RAF Chinook Display Team / 27 Squadron
Lockheed-Martin F-35B Lightning II (Flypasts)
Boeing Poseidon MRA1 120 Squadron (Flypast Friday only with Red Arrows)
RAF Red Arrows & Koren Black Eagles (Joint Flypast Sunday only)


AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE
Eurofighter EF2000 (x2) - QRA Demo
Lockheed C-130K Hercules - QRA Demo


BELGIUM - BELGIAN AIR COMPONENT
Belgian F-16 Solo Display


CIVILIAN
Supermarine Spitfire MK.XIX Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight (Flying Friday only)
The Blades - Extra 300LP (x4) & 2Excel Boeing 727 (Flypast - Friday only)
Leonardo AW149 Leonardo Helicopters (Friday only)
Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL Airbus Transport International (Saturday Flypast)

CZECH REPUBLIC - CZECH REPUBLIC AIR FORCE
Mil Mi-171 Hip
Mil Mi-24 Hind
PZL W-3 Sokol

DENMARK - ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE
SAAB T-17 Supporter (x6) - Baby Blue Display Team / Flyveskolen

FINLAND - FINNISH AIR FORCE
British Aerospace Hawk Mk.51 Solo

FRANCE - FRENCH AIR AND SPACE FORCE
Pilatus PC-21 (x2) Mustang X-Ray Tactical Display

GERMANY - GERMAN ARMY AVIATION
NH90 TTH

GREECE - HELLENIC AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon

HUNGARY - HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE
Mil Mi-24P Hind
SAAB JAS-39C Gripen

HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN - ROYAL JORDANIAN AIR FORCE
Extra 330LX (x4) Royal Jordanian Falcons

ITALY - ITALIAN AIR FORCE
Frecce Tricolori - 10X Aermacchi MB-339
Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon
Leonardo C-27J Spartan
Leonardo T-346A Master

IRELAND - IRISH AIR CORPS
Pilatus PC-9M (x4) Silver Swallows Display Team

NATO - NATO AEWC FORCE
Boeing E-3A Sentry 2 Squadron (Flypast Friday only)

REPUBLIC OF KOREA - REPUBLIC OF KOREA AIR FORCE
KAI T-50B Golden Eagles (x8)

SLOVENIA - SLOVENIAN AIR FORCE
Pilatus PC-9M Solo

SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas EF-18A+ Hornet

SWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39C Gripen
SAAB SK.60

SWITZERLAND - SWISS AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Hornet Display Team
Pilatus PC-7 (x9) Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - US AIR FORCE
Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron (Flypasts)



Static

BELGIUM - BELGIAN AIR COMPONENT
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon (x2)

BAHRAIN - ROYAL BAHRAINI AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules Air Transport Wing

BRAZIL - BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE
Embraer KC-390 Millennium

CANADA - ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Airbus CC-150T Polaris 437 Squadron
Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules

CIVILIAN
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air - 2Excel Aviation
Boeing 727-2S2F - 2Excel Aviation
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sally B - B-17 Preservation Ltd
Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mistral Warbirds
North American P-47D Thunderbolt
Piper PA-31 Navajo - 2Excel Aviation
Westland Gazelle HT3 - Nova Systems
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog - O-1 Aviation Ltd
Cessna O-2 Skymaster - Postbellum Foundation
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIE Suffolk Spitfire Ltd
Trago Mills SAH-1 Aerial Vocations ltd
Leonardo AW189 - Bristow
Sikorsky S-92A Bristow
American General AG-5B Tiger Private Operator
Auster AOP6 Private Operator
Auster AOP9 Private Operator
Ikarus C42 (x3) AirBourne Aviation
Piper L-4H Grasshopper Private Operator
Piper PA-18 Super Cub Private Operator
Piper PA-28 Cherokee Flying Scholarships for Disabled People
Reims-Cessna FR172H AKS Aviation
Slingsby T67M-260 Firefly Anglo Europe Aviation Limited
Pilatus PC-24
Pilatus PC-7 MKX
Westland Sea King HAR3 Historic Helicopters
Westland Wessex HU5 Historic Helicopters
North American P-51D Mustang Flying Legends GmbH
Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano
Hawker Hunter T72 Hawker Hunter Aviation
Evektor EV-97 Eurostar RAF Microlight Flying Association
Ikarus C42B RAF Microlight Flying Association
Reims-Cessna F152 Halton Aero Club
Tecnam P2002JF Sierra Halton Aero Club
Tecnam P2008JC RAF Waddington Flying Club
Douglas A-4N Skyhawk Top Aces
Airbus Helicopters H175M Airbus Helicopters
BAC Jet Provost T5 Private Operator
Cirrus SR22T Private Operator
Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard Private Operator
North American P-51D Mustang Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight
Piper PA-28 Archer II Private Operator
Pipistrel Velis Electro (x2) Fly About Aviation / ELBIT Systems
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 Private Operator
Yakovlev Yak-52 Team Phoenix
SAAB J-32B Lansen Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
SAAB Sk35C Draken Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
SAAB Sk37E Viggen Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
Alpi Aviation P300 Fly Fano Team
Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 (x2) Fly Fano Team
Asso Aerei (x3) Fly Fano Team
Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine Textron Aviation
Cessna 172RG Cutlass Fly Fano Team
Cessna Grand Caravan EX Textron Aviation
Comco Ikarus C42 RAF Rapid Capabilities Office
Tecnam P-92 Echo Fly Fano Team
Westland Gazelle HT3 Gazelle Squadron
Agusta AW109SP Private Operator
Bell Sioux AH1 Historic Army Aircraft Flight
Bombardier Global Express (ISR) Raytheon
British Aerospace Avro RJ100 QinetiQ
Leonardo AW139 QinetiQ
Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard Bremont Watch Company


CZECH REPUBLIC - CZECH REPUBLIC AIR FORCE
Aero Vodochody L-159A ALCA



ESTONIA - ESTONIAN AIR FORCE
PZL M28 Skytruck

FRANCE - FRENCH NAVY
Embraer Xingu Flottille 28F

GERMANY - GERMAN ARMY AVIATION
NH90 TTH

GERMANY - GERMAN NAVY
Lockheed P-3C Orion
Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A


GERMANY - GERMAN AIR FORCE
Airbus A340
Airbus A400M
Airbus Helicopters
Eurofighter EF2000
Panavia Tornado IDS (x2)
Sikorsky CH-53G

HUNGARY - HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE
Mil Mi-24P Hind
SAAB JAS-39C Gripen

ITALY - ITALIAN AIR FORCE
Aermacchi T-339A
AMX A-11B Ghibli
Leonardo T-346A Master

JAPAN - JAPAN AIR SELF DEFENSE FORCE
Kawasaki C-2 2nd Tactical Airlift Group

STRATEGIC AIRLIFT CAPABILITY - SAC
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III

HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN - ROYAL JORDANIAN AIR FORCE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules

IRELAND - IRISH AIR CORPS
Pilatus PC-12

KUWAIT - KUWAIT AIR FORCE
Eurofighter Typhoon Operational Conversion Unit

LITHUANIA - LITHUANIAN AIR FORCE
Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin Sraigtasparniu Eskadrile
Leonardo C-27J Spartan Transporto Eskadrile

OMAN - ROYAL AIR FORCE OF OMAN
CASA C-295MPA Persuader

POLAND - POLISH NAVY
PZL M28B Bryza 1R

PORTUGAL - PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE
Socata TB30 Epsilon (x2)

ROMANIA - ROMANIAN AIR FORCE
Antonov An-30 Clank

SLOVAK REPUBLIC - SLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE
Leonardo C-27J Spartan

SLOVENIA - SLOVENIAN AIR FORCE
Pilatus PC-9M

SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas EF-18B Hornet

SWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39D Gripen
SAAB SK.60

STATE OF QATAR - QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE
BAE Systems Hawk Mk.167 11 Squadron

THE NETHERLANDS - ROYAL NETHERLANDS AIR FORCE
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon (x2) 312 Squadron
NH90 NFH 860 Squadron

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL AIR FORCE
Airbus Helicopters Juno HT1 (x2)
Airbus Helicopters Jupiter HT1
Beechcraft Texan T1
Embraer Phenom T1
Grob Prefect T1 (x2)
Grob Tutor T1 (x2)
Grob Viking T1
Airbus Atlas C1
Boeing Poseidon MRA1
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 1 Squadron
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 12 Squadron
Lockheed Hercules C5
BAE Systems Hawk T2 25 Squadron
Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 (x2) 33/230 Squadron

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL NAVY
Beechcraft Avenger T1 - 750 Naval Air Squadron
Leonardo Merlin HM2 - 814 Naval Air Squadron
Leonardo Wildcat HMA2 825 Naval Air Squadron
Leonardo Wildcat AH1 847 Naval Air Squadron

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - US AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron
Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron
Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing
Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron
Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - US NAVY
Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46


Support


FINLAND - FINNISH AIR FORCE
CASA C-295M Satakunnan Lennosto

HUNGARY - HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE
Airbus A319-112 Szallitó Repülöszázad

ITALY - ITALIAN AIR FORCE
Piaggio P.180AM Avanti 311° Gruppo

SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
CASA C-295M Ala 35

SWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
Lockheed TP.84 Hercules

CIVILIAN
Cessna TP.103 Citation Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
Westland Gazelle HT2 Gazelle Squadron
Agusta A109 QinetiQ


Visitor
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide Scillonia Airways
Embraer ERJ-145 BAE Systems
Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru Private Operator
Robinson R44 Private Operator

Cancelled

CIVILIAN
Piaggio P.166C I Fenicotteri (Static)
Scottish Aviation Bulldog Mk.124 (Static)
Gloster Meteor T7(Mod) Martin-Baker (Static)

FINLAND - FINNISH ARMY AVIATION
NH90 TTH 1 Helikopteripataljoona (Flying)

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL NAVY
Leonardo Wildcat HMA2 825 Naval Air Squadron (Flying)

LITHUANIA - LITHUANIAN AIR FORCE
LET L-410UVP Turbolet Transporto Eskadrile

SLOVENIA - SLOVENIAN AIR FORCE
LET L-410UVP Turbolet

NEW ZEALAND - ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Boeing 757-2K2 40 Squadron

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL NAVY
Leonardo Merlin HC4 845 Naval Air Squadron


NOT PARTICIPATING
Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy, Bulgarian Air Force, Chilean Air Force, Chilean Navy, Colombian Air Force, Croatian Air Force, Cyprus Air Force Command, Egyptian Air Force, Finnish Army Aviation, French Army Air Corps, Hellenic Army, Hellenic Navy, Indian Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Italian Army, Italian Coastguard, Italian Navy, Royal Saudi Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Armed Forces of Malta, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Nigerian Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy, Polish Air Force, Polish Armed Forces, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Serbian Air Force, Spanish Army, Spanish Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Turkish Land Forces, Turkish Naval Forces, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, Zambian Air Force





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I agree that with the world the way it is we’re lucky to get as many attendees as we have this year!!

Personally for me I’m looking forward to seeing a flying B52 along with static U2 and E4B

The slight disappointments for me (and it’s certainly not a criticism) are that there’s no real F35 display from anywhere, no French duo (loved Ramex a few years ago) no A400 display (I know it’s there every year but I love watching it!) and I was hoping this year would finally be the year I’d see a B1 flying (here’s hoping for a secret unannounced flypast)

Anyway…can’t wait for next week and there’s so many positives you outweighs the “only-if’s”!

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There is a French duo 👍🏼
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CJS wrote:
Wed 06 Jul 2022, 8:50 pm
Just had an email about collecting my viewing village tickets/wristbands. It mentioned also collecting my lunch voucher - is this a new thing?

Don't remember getting such a thing in the past (it's most welcome of course!).
This is a mistake according to a post on the nutters FB page. RIAT will apparently be sending out a correction email.

I got an email about Pimms, which does issue a voucher and had nearly the same wording as the one we got about this, so I assume someone forgot to edit that bit out of the template.

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Another fantastic update

Quite amazed that some people are disappointed with the Beluga flypast, i'm going on the Sunday and would much rather see the Beluga than the Reds with the Black Eagles.

Either way, the team have done a wonderful job in putting a show the size of this together with everything thats gone on and is currently going on now in the world.

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Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

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... and even better that they've organised some warm sunny weather to go with it. Got to take my sun hat off to them for that one.

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Re: RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread

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jasonT1981 wrote:
Thu 07 Jul 2022, 3:14 pm
CJS wrote:
Wed 06 Jul 2022, 8:50 pm
Just had an email about collecting my viewing village tickets/wristbands. It mentioned also collecting my lunch voucher - is this a new thing?

Don't remember getting such a thing in the past (it's most welcome of course!).
This is a mistake according to a post on the nutters FB page. RIAT will apparently be sending out a correction email.

I got an email about Pimms, which does issue a voucher and had nearly the same wording as the one we got about this, so I assume someone forgot to edit that bit out of the template.
Thanks for that 👍🏼
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