More info...........

[Badgernelms]

B2 is a coming!!!

[pako-2008]

If your claim is correct like the F-22, are we to expect a fly-through or will it operate from Fairford?

[boff180]

Being as its requested for flypasts at Farnborough, there is a high chance of a deployment.

This is fast becoming the best RIAT for 5 years.

Andy

[itfcscott]

Great news, this is one aircraft that I have wanted to see for quite a while that I haven't seen yet.

[pako-2008]

I remember many a year ago seeing it at the Mildenhall Air fete, quite a sight for the very limited amount of time we got to see it. For a country that are supposedly cutting back on their military and commitments abroad, the Americans seem to be sending a great support to this years show if this comes to fruition. I would imagine they would be sending the usual static items also.

[A40-BP]

Is this a definate as far as RIAT definate's go or an invite pending confirmation?

[Macc]

When do you confirm the German MiG-29s?

[A40-BP]

When do you confirm the German MiG-29s?

[LeeHathaway]

Yep, the KC-135 crew told me last year a B-2 would be over this year.........

[Macc]

Yep, the KC-135 crew told me last year a B-2 would be over this year.........

Yeah the barrel ro.. Oh, sugar, I was supposed to keep that bit quiet.

[MartinNeedham]

Am I hearing this correctly? Someone with a reliable source who is actually reliable?!

Cheers,
Martin

[Red Dragon]

B2 is a coming!!!

I'll take this message meaning it'll do it's usual visit in the form of a "Power Projection Flight" and that it will NOT be touching down in FFD, as usual. However if it DOES touch down in FFD then YEEEHAAA

SO I'm just expecting it's usual visit.

[chrisward123]

Great news, still yet to see one!
Nice Top Side Pass!

[Seahornet]

B2 is a coming!!!

Thanks for the heads-up, great news!

(I notice from the replies that your credibility rating has improved a fair bit, well done! )

[Kieran]

Any more info? It seems to have gone very quiet in DBH...

[Badgernelms]

Well let me see, im not sure whats on the official website as not looked. But the harrier will display, b2 fly by and land, Dutch f16 will fly as every year, rafael will display, now us thunderbirds have been rumoured but even im not sure on that one yet cos i believe that on their site it says they are flying else where (but that can change), Vulcan will display, b1 will fly by/display....

[danspuggti]

b2 fly by and land

Great if this happens

[Kieran]

b2 fly by and land,

Fantastic, if true!

[Russ]

I'll believe the B-2 when I see it, we haven't had one for six years after all.

"b2 fly by and land" - should that happen, perhaps it'll only stay on the ground for an hour or so and do a crew change, then depart, like at RIAT 1997?

[Skyflash]

Well let me see, im not sure whats on the official website as not looked. But the harrier will display, b2 fly by and land, Dutch f16 will fly as every year, rafael will display, now us thunderbirds have been rumoured but even im not sure on that one yet cos i believe that on their site it says they are flying else where (but that can change), Vulcan will display, b1 will fly by/display....

Benitez?

Let's hope his aerobatic routine is better than his substitutions...

[boff180]

I'll believe the B-2 when I see it, we haven't had one for six years after all.

"b2 fly by and land" - should that happen, perhaps it'll only stay on the ground for an hour or so and do a crew change, then depart, like at RIAT 1997?

There are B-2 fly-by's requested for Farnborough.

Perhaps this is a Sunday only participant... arrive, fly-by then land ready for the sorties during the week.

Andy

[Monty]

Don't want to sound like a spoil sport but it seems like an awful lot of people are ready to accept whatever they want to hear in terms of rumours this year. OK badgernelms may have known about the F-22's but does that mean he knows about every aircraft that may interest UK aircraft enthusiasts and whether or not they will attend. Not saying badgernelms is delibarately misleading us but personally i would wait till RIAT or other formal aviation websites (such as GAR and Flightline UK) to start getting you hopes up.

[Manonthefence]

I actually want to be surprised on the day.

[dazza]

I actually want to be surprised on the day.

In that case you may want to stop reading this thread or there is likely to bo no supprise.

[Manonthefence]

I know what you mean

I do prefer the good old days when you had a few scraps of A4 paper. And suspense on the day.