RIAT 2022 Discussion Thread
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Sorry got my answer to my query. Thanks
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From the videos that Tonka flypast looked amazing. How great would it have been as part of the actual Flying time for all to see.
Enjoy today guys.
Enjoy today guys.
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Does anyone know which carpark involves the least walk to the showground please? Can't walk far due to old injury.
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Blue gets you right into the middle. Don’t forget the shuttle buses which have 5 or 6 stops.
One strategy could be come in blue, walk up the green side, catch bus to red end and walk back to blue. I use them a lot over the weekend and if you get an open top one it’s good for photography as they usually run up the back of the aircraft line in green.
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No E-4 or A-4 on the list for today. I believe the E-4 is in the Middle East with Biden and will land here tomorrow once he’s on the way home - take with a pinch of salt.
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It's hard to judge as they all have multiple car parks, for example green, I've been both the closest I've ever been and furthest away, if you get lucky and go on the actual concrete you can be really close, if you get unlucky you're in a field a long way away. Additionally unless they try their hardest to funnel you depending which direction you come from
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I did read that someone said the Red car park is not on base this year, does anyone know where it will be please ? The only place I can think is across the road in the grass field and amongst the small buildings as it was a few years back.Meep wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:18 amIt's hard to judge as they all have multiple car parks, for example green, I've been both the closest I've ever been and furthest away, if you get lucky and go on the actual concrete you can be really close, if you get unlucky you're in a field a long way away. Additionally unless they try their hardest to funnel you depending which direction you come from
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Indeed it is, following him on his trip to Israel (think it’s parked up in Souda Bay?) My guess is it will leave after AF1 and once thats safely on its way will land at RIAT probably late on tomorrow (would have to check Bidens schedule to see when he’s leaving) and be parked up close to the runway in green ready for a quick exit.bishbashbosh wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:17 amNo E-4 or A-4 on the list for today. I believe the E-4 is in the Middle East with Biden and will land here tomorrow once he’s on the way home - take with a pinch of salt.
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That's helpful, much appreciatediainpeden wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:16 amBlue gets you right into the middle. Don’t forget the shuttle buses which have 5 or 6 stops.
One strategy could be come in blue, walk up the green side, catch bus to red end and walk back to blue. I use them a lot over the weekend and if you get an open top one it’s good for photography as they usually run up the back of the aircraft line in green.
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Many thanks for thisMeep wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:18 amIt's hard to judge as they all have multiple car parks, for example green, I've been both the closest I've ever been and furthest away, if you get lucky and go on the actual concrete you can be really close, if you get unlucky you're in a field a long way away. Additionally unless they try their hardest to funnel you depending which direction you come from
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I'm taking my dad by car (tomorrow) - if the fields are filling up when we arrive, meaning a fair old hike, is it possible to drive to the blue gate, drop him off and drive back to park? Or are there strict one-ways in operation? Thanks.
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Ive been guilty in the past of taking helicopters for granted but that Wessex and Sea King duo looks superb
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I seriously doubt that would be possible, could you imagine the carnage of having hundreds, of not thousands of vehicles trying to do three-point turns at the top of the lane because they want to drop someone off?
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Any news on skyhawk?
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The E4 and A4 are both ? for Friday in the listings so hopefully both will come after the flying Friday if at all.
Could not find Biden's time of leaving Middle East unless anyone else knows where to look?
Could not find Biden's time of leaving Middle East unless anyone else knows where to look?
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Wow, flames from the JAS 39 Gripen! Normal? Dump and burn?
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It's buried in the FAQs somewhere that you can't do drop offs at all. I was looking to get my partner in to Kempsford on Saturday and I have to wait until the evening once the one way has changed.
On the show, yes the Gripen flames are normal! Look for that long inverted descent. It's a cracking display IMO.
Unfortunately we haven't got the spectacular Finnish Hawk. Two have arrived, one Midnight Hawk and one Special Tail, but not the stunning demo jet.
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https://factba.se/biden/calendar But only covers today so far.lambo17841 wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 8:51 amThe E4 and A4 are both ? for Friday in the listings so hopefully both will come after the flying Friday if at all.
Could not find Biden's time of leaving Middle East unless anyone else knows where to look?
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Well it looks to me like Biden will be leaving Israel tomorrow (Friday) afternoon but will be flying directly to Saudi Arabia for meetings with MBS along with leaders from Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt so where that leaves his return home God only knows.mbowde wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 8:37 amIndeed it is, following him on his trip to Israel (think it’s parked up in Souda Bay?) My guess is it will leave after AF1 and once thats safely on its way will land at RIAT probably late on tomorrow (would have to check Bidens schedule to see when he’s leaving) and be parked up close to the runway in green ready for a quick exit.bishbashbosh wrote: ↑Thu 14 Jul 2022, 7:17 amNo E-4 or A-4 on the list for today. I believe the E-4 is in the Middle East with Biden and will land here tomorrow once he’s on the way home - take with a pinch of salt.
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We have had this issue before, show ground closes at 6 tomorrow (they send people round asking you to leave ) what if it arrives at 6.30 or later? this is something I want to see
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Just watching the Planes TV live stream and they mentioned this will be the last time an RAF C130 will appear at a show. Seems a little disappointing the RAF haven't arranged a flypast of some kind! Oh well at least it's appearing in static!