RIAT 2017 (Discussion & Participation Thread)

[Skyflash]

I also thought of the A-10s in 2010 in the 'will they/won't they' context of the Ukrainian visit.

Heavily rumoured to be attending, never formally confirmed by DBH... and then on the Friday afternoon two A-10s come howling over the Fairford threshold.

There is a precedent here, so everyone stop wetting the bed.

[Andyperkins]

I thought the A-10s were 2009?

[lance_y2k32]

Is the Japanese KC-767 going anywhere before Fairford ?? Just as its currently over Italy as we speak.

[Danny]

Well, if the Ukranians don't turn up there's always the Ukarians.

Strong presence from them this year I'm told.

[boff180]

You'd be right there... Ukarian callsign Boff180 is inbound over Warwick as I type

[G-CVIX]

Haven't the Japanese gone into Brize in the past?

Thunderbirds have just gone up, taking off in singles.

[wezgulf3]

Haven't the Japanese gone into Brize in the past

A post on FC has it doing just that!

Wes...

[CJS]

You'd be right there... Ukarian callsign Boff180 is inbound over Warwick as I type

Yikes! You got yourself one of these Andy?

[Steve p]

Something loud over Stroud just now, maybe 2 flankers hiding above the low cloudbase

[G-CVIX]

Something loud over Stroud just now, maybe 2 flankers hiding above the low cloudbase

Probably the aforementioned Thunderbirds

[138EAW]

ALTRV posted for the F-22 Demo team crossing the Atlantic. Should be at Fairford late afternoon / early evening tomorrow (Tuesday) if the trail happens I should add

Edit
Rough calculation I would say about or after 19.30 arrival

I would put my money on Clean 81 KC-10A 82-0191. Which went into McGuire today but I'm not a betting man.

F-22 call sign likely Tabor

Looks like I should start betting, Clean 81 departing McGuire Going to be later than 19.30 I would guess though

[Skyflash]

I thought the A-10s were 2009?

You could well be right and I'm sure someone can verify. I'm in London at the moment and consequently about 400 miles from my photos, so can't run through my files to check.

[Distant Thunder]

Japanese just passing Lyon (JF404)

[edhunter]

I've heard reports that the Spanish Ef-18 is coming in today can anyone confirm this?

[Red Dragon]

I've heard reports that the Spanish Ef-18 is coming in today can anyone confirm this?

Was due at 11:35 in FFD, but as yet hasn't shown up on Scanners or Radar so might have delayed until tomorrow?

[G-CVIX]

I've heard reports that the Spanish Ef-18 is coming in today can anyone confirm this?

Was due at 11:35 in FFD, but as yet hasn't shown up on Scanners or Radar so might have delayed until tomorrow?

I hope so. I don't mind missing the expected Tuesday arrivals (Tbirds, Raptors, U2, etc) but I would hope to see everything else in arrivals days.

[Distant Thunder]

Japanese now over tunbridge wells 20,000ft

[edhunter]

Will it go into Fairford or Brize?

[cg_341]

Brize.

[Distant Thunder]

What a kick in the teeth just passed overhead and not a gap in the cloud anywhere:(

[Ouragan]

Seems to be turning onto finals now.

[Dan213]

Just landed at Brize

[boff180]

Flankers confirmed

I repeat Flankers confirmed

[TBPhoto]

They're confirmed!!!

[dskxalive]

From Twitter: Stop press! Ukrainian Air Force SU-27 Flanker for #RIAT17 flying on Sat/Sun! Joined by a static SU-27 & IL-76! Info: bit.ly/2sLxVQj