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Re-starting the thread by posting this neat blog post re participation next year:

Dear Air Tattoo Supporters

We thought you would like to hear from our Head of Air Operations, Peter Reoch, as he says he's very busy and we are all wondering what he and his team are up to at this time of year! Peter explains that far from being a quiet period for the Air Tattoo's Air Operations Department, the winter months are a critical period for the team in securing aircraft for the next show.

How do you decide which aircraft will take part in next summer's Air Tattoo?

We start by deciding on the themes for the event in April (15 months before the next event!), and over the summer we build the aircraft wish list considering factors such as aircraft that are relevant to the themes, practicalities of certain aircraft types attending (particularly those from other continents), rare aircraft types and any aircraft which it might be the last chance to see before their retirement from service. These are then worded into specific requests and fed into our formal invitation letters which are sent to the Commanders of Air Arms around the world in early October.

We follow these up with visits to their Defence Attachés at Embassies and High Commissions across London, which we carried out a few weeks ago. These conversations were particularly important this year to ensure we maintain our strong relationships with these representatives after a two-show hiatus. In addition to the formal process, we sometimes have international squadrons approach us directly wanting to bring their aircraft and we work to ensure their enthusiasm to attend is fed back to their chain of command to hopefully encourage the formal approach of their participation!

What are the themes for the Air Tattoo 2022?

Our anniversary theme will be a celebration of 75 years of the United States Air Force. As part of this theme, we plan to feature a diverse array of modern and historic United States Air Force aircraft both in our wonderful static displays and in the skies above RAF Fairford, with unique aerial demonstrations.

Our operational theme focuses on Training the Next Generation Air Force. We will shine the spotlight on all types of training aircraft, from elementary trainers which give young pilots their first taste of flight, all the way through to twin-stick operational conversion variants of modern combat jets. This will include showcasing iconic training aircraft in their final years of service, whilst also demonstrating new aircraft and systems which have revolutionised flying training. These will be linked into the Techno Zone® and ground exhibits to showcase technologies such as synthetic training devices.

As part of the training theme, we also hope to incorporate aggressor aircraft from contractors who provide vital 'Red Air' services alongside other specialised flying training service providers.

In addition to the two main themes, we will also have a focus on Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Sustainable Aviation.

How much will the pandemic affect your ability to attract international aircraft to the Air Tattoo?

After 3 years away there's a great enthusiasm from across the aviation community and I'm confident that, if things continue to go in the right direction, we'll have a good year with a full and diverse flying display programme as well as an extensive static display. New for 2022, the static aircraft park is being extended to include the South West loop which gives us an exciting opportunity to enhance the Green Zone over the weekend with lots of large aircraft for visitors to admire. We've already heard from an air arm of a nation that has never participated before and who have an ambition to participate with an aircraft. If this comes to fruition, they would be the 57th nation to attend which is very exciting news! Of course, all aircraft participation will be reliant on government/international travel restrictions, but with the removal of most travel constraints we're positive for a high level of international attendance next summer.

When will you start sharing news about these exciting aircraft that will be participating next summer?

Our policy is not to announce aircraft participation until we have received official confirmation of their attendance, which for most Air Arms is not decided until the Spring. However, we hope to be able to begin the weekly aircraft updates by February. These will include a behind the scenes update from the Air Operations Department as well as details about any aircraft which we have received confirmation of attendance for.


Can we expect to see any 'special' aerial set pieces or unique joint flypasts in the flying display and, if so, will they be on all three days of the airshow?

We listened to your feedback regarding the 2019 Air Tattoo and our objective is that the flying display programmes on Saturday and Sunday will be as similar as possible. We have several ideas and proposals for special aerial displays, which align with our themes, that the team will be working to try and make a reality over the coming months. Due to the complexity of arranging joint flypasts and unique set pieces, we'll be announcing these much closer to the show but please be assured we are working on them!

If you haven't yet bought your tickets demand is high so don't miss out and book [RIAT’s website].

Thank you for your continued support and see you next July.
Best Wishes
Peter and the Air Operations Team
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Text in Red has been confirmed by operator but not by DBH

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




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

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 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)
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air 2Excel Aviation (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


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - US AIR FORCE
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron (Flypasts)
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron (Static)


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




Lovely to see the Queen's Jubilee worked in :) RAF100 Style flypast?

I wonder who this new nation is? I've seen some crazy ideas floated around on FB.

That Rolls Royce electric prototype is going to be there I am guessing with the 'Sustainable aviation' theme.
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jasonT1981 wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 4:06 pm
Lovely to see the Queen's Jubilee worked in :) RAF100 Style flypast?
Going by the amount of appointments she had to cancel recently for health reasons, I'm not so sure that she will be around at that time.
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Sat 20 Nov 2021, 4:06 pm
I wonder who this new nation is? I've seen some crazy ideas floated around on FB.
As they have now taken delivery of an aircraft, my guess is Luxemburg.

edit for spelling
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aviodromefriend wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 4:40 pm
]As they have now taken delivery of an aircraft, my guess is Luxemburg.
What did they get?

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An A400M.

It’s also great to hear the south west loop will return!

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Tommy wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 6:10 pm
It’s also great to hear the south west loop will return!
Since Peter took over, every year had talk of the return of the loop. It hasn't happened yet (for obvious reasons). Still interested to know how DBH planned to have flying display aircraft there with the green entrance around too.
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jasonT1981 wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 5:45 pm
aviodromefriend wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 4:40 pm
]As they have now taken delivery of an aircraft, my guess is Luxemburg.
What did they get?
Luxembourg is already among the list of 56 by virtue of the NATO E-3s and 707s already attended.
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capercaillie wrote:
Sun 21 Nov 2021, 11:44 am
jasonT1981 wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 5:45 pm
aviodromefriend wrote:
Sat 20 Nov 2021, 4:40 pm
]As they have now taken delivery of an aircraft, my guess is Luxemburg.
What did they get?
Luxembourg is already among the list of 56 by virtue of the NATO E-3s and 707s already attended.
Which were never listed as Luxembourg but as NATO
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Well aware of that, but NATO strangely is not a nation. If we get a Luxembourg Air Force A400M it will tie a loose end, but you can't have it both ways and add a new nation.

1 Algeria
2 Argentina
3 Australia
4 Austria
5 Belgium
6 Brazil
7 Bulgaria
8 Canada
9 Chile
10 Colombia
11 Croatia
12 Czechia (formerly as part of Czechoslavakia)
13 Denmark
14 Estonia
15 Finland
16 France
17 Germany (including as West Germany)
18 Greece
19 Hungary
20 India
21 Ireland
22 Israel
23 Italy
24 Japan
25 Jordan
26 Kuwait
27 Latvia
28 Lithuania
29 Luxembourg (as NATO)
30 Malaysia
31 Malta
32 Morocco
33 Netherlands
34 New Zealand
35 Norway
36 Oman
37 Pakistan
38 Poland
39 Portugal
40 Qatar
41 Romania
42 Russia
43 Saudi Arabia
44 Slovakia (formerly as part of Czechoslavakia)
45 Slovenia
46 South Africa
47 South Korea
48 Spain
49 Sweden
50 Switzerland
51 Turkey
52 Ukraine
53 United Arab Emirates
54 United Kingdom
55 United States of America
56 Venezuela
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I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest Singapore. Noting their attendance and positive intentions at the virtual air tattoos.

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Tommy wrote:
Mon 22 Nov 2021, 12:32 am
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest Singapore. Noting their attendance and positive intentions at the virtual air tattoos.
Oooooh their Black Knights would be an amazing addition (Yes, I am probably getting well ahead of myself on that one lol) Thunderbirds are a good display, but seeing an Aerobatic F16 Team Display would be exciting.

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Tommy wrote:
Mon 22 Nov 2021, 12:32 am
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest Singapore. Noting their attendance and positive intentions at the virtual air tattoos.
A good call especially with the M346 based at Cazaux, shame they are incredibly dull compared to the A-4s but hey-ho.
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It would be quite funny if they were send something (like a C-130 or an A330) from Singapore itself, rather than send the Masters. Those Cazaux birds have a tradition to maintain! 😂

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To be honest I'd prefer either.

The Polish can send their Masters though, at least they have a bit of disruptive camo!
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If Singapore is the new air arm it would be nice for them to send F-15's.

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Hi All, I am late to the party this time
Anyone selling a MACH 1 or 2 pass?

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Some positive comments for next year (although to be fair, what aircrew don’t “want to come to RIAT” when asked)!

Interesting vid nonetheless.

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A-10 schedule is being released on December 7th, lets hope for RIAT :sweat_smile:

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I'm thinking the new nation could be Sri Lanka. I'm sure they said on the 2020 virtual Air Tattoo they were planning to attend in 2021 so a possibility for next year too perhaps.

An-32 anyone?

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What days and times are the schedules released?

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The participants list will be drip fed from March (ish) through to the last week or so as things are confirmed in writing.
Display timings are usually known on the Thursday or Friday of the show.
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Sorry, I ment ICAS

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Tomorrow for the A10, F16, F22 and F35 according to their FB Page. I assume Snowbirds/Canadian F18 will be tomorrow too.

Looks like USAF Thunderbirds are already busy on RIAT weekend as their schedule for 2022 came out last year. Their 2023 comes out tomorrow. Same with Blue Angels.

Congrats Gator!
BTW - the 2022 A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team schedule drops next Tuesday at our #ICAS21 opening general session.

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No A-10 (there is a "gap" though lol)
No RCAF Hornet
No Blue Angels (confirming 2022 and 2023)
No F-16
No F-35 (there is the mother of all "gaps" though lol)
No F-22
No Thunderbirds (unless plans change they announced in 2021 they would be at Duluth RIAT 2022 weekend)

So unless those gaps aren't really gaps - that's no USAF flying participation (so far) at RIAT 2022

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No snowbirds either. Waiting for f22 and f35 schedule now

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