RIAT looks pretty dull this year.
27 June 2009, 08:58 PM
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RIAT looks pretty dull this year.
I guess a lot of aircraft haven't commited after last years mess-up 
E.g. The only US aircraft flying are a C17 and a B52.
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Meh.
E.g. The only US aircraft flying are a C17 and a B52.
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Meh.
28 June 2009, 12:17 AM
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last time i went was skytanker 85 i used to love going there and mildenhall,
we are all going to waddington next week, ive not been to ashow for 20 years,
its the nearest one to us fairford is too far and expensive.
me and my son and my niece are looking forward to it, but wiffe and daughter dont seem to care
we are all going to waddington next week, ive not been to ashow for 20 years,
its the nearest one to us fairford is too far and expensive.
me and my son and my niece are looking forward to it, but wiffe and daughter dont seem to care
28 June 2009, 12:21 PM
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28 June 2009, 02:57 PM
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i must have seen that flying a hundred times when i was kid,
barton, biggin hill, midlenhall fairford, yeovilton,
i used to go to them all then stopped when i was about 17.
i amlooking forward to seeing it again that at waddington
barton, biggin hill, midlenhall fairford, yeovilton,
i used to go to them all then stopped when i was about 17.
i amlooking forward to seeing it again that at waddington
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29 June 2009, 01:02 PM
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That would be fascinating, I could imagine an all nighter once we got wittering on about it.
Can you remember any dates at Waddo,Fairford,Yeovilton, Biggin Hill, when you were there, I did displays at all those places.
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30 June 2009, 03:16 AM
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20/05/2009 16:17:24
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people the F-22 is not coming as i have been in contact with the display pilot and also no USAF demo teams this year confirmed by USAF via email so that means no A-10, f-15. so please stop asking now thankyou
20/05/2009 12:47:51
Subject: Raptor not at RIAT09
The Raptor is not scheduled for Fairford this year.Perhaps we may be able to support your show in the not too distant future.We appreciate your interest.Sincerely,Lt Col Bill "Pod" Edwards, USAFChief, ACC Aerial Events
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Well that's pretty rubbish isn't it!
No Tornado or Harrier displays by RAF either
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people the F-22 is not coming as i have been in contact with the display pilot and also no USAF demo teams this year confirmed by USAF via email so that means no A-10, f-15. so please stop asking now thankyou
20/05/2009 12:47:51
Subject: Raptor not at RIAT09
The Raptor is not scheduled for Fairford this year.Perhaps we may be able to support your show in the not too distant future.We appreciate your interest.Sincerely,Lt Col Bill "Pod" Edwards, USAFChief, ACC Aerial Events
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Well that's pretty rubbish isn't it!
No Tornado or Harrier displays by RAF either
30 June 2009, 11:05 AM
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biggin hill 83 ish,
yeovilton 82 ish,
midenhall 83-84-85-86,
fairford skytanker 85
woodford and barton almost al lof them,
there is a still a vulcan at woodford btw
alan (FIL) was also on the nimrod as well.
yeovilton 82 ish,
midenhall 83-84-85-86,
fairford skytanker 85
woodford and barton almost al lof them,
there is a still a vulcan at woodford btw
alan (FIL) was also on the nimrod as well.
30 June 2009, 04:55 PM
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Here's some old kit Les will recognise....
Got an old H2S radar and associated NBS kit just lying around???
Yes? Well put it in your front room then
Tatjana van Vark ~ Navigation and Bombing System NBS
Got an old H2S radar and associated NBS kit just lying around???
Yes? Well put it in your front room then
Tatjana van Vark ~ Navigation and Bombing System NBS
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30 June 2009, 05:02 PM
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Whatever happened to the Barton air shows? I used to live in Birchwood, Warrington and the planes used to come out our way before going in for the display. The only time I ever saw a Vulcan fly was right over my house turning back towards Barton.
04 July 2009, 08:14 PM
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CANCELLATIONS for RIAT this week
UK:
Harrier GR9 20(R) Squadron NATO 60th
Tutor T1 Southampton UAS NATO 60th
Typhoon TBC NATO 60th
Sea Fury RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea Hawk RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea King ASaC7 849 NAS Fly Navy 100
Sea King HAS1 Sea King IPT Fly Navy 100
Swordfish RNHF Fly Navy 100
Tutor T1 (x3) 727 NAS Fly Navy 100
USAF:
HH-60G Pave Hawk 56 RQS NATO 60th
E-8C JSTARS 116 ACW NATO 60th
KC-135R Stratotanker 171 ARS, 127 Wing NATO 60th
C-12U Huron 52nd Avn Rgt NATO 60th
Other Mil.:
Super Etendard (x2) 17 Flotille Sea Search 09
F16A/B (x4) 23 Gruppo, Cervia NATO 60th
MB339A (x2) 213 Gruppo NATO 60th
Alpha Jet (x4) Asas de Portugal NATO 60th
C-130H Hercules Esq 501 NATO 60th
Lynx Mk90 SHT Sea Search 09
CH-47D Chinook 298 Squadron NATO 60th
F-16AM/BM (x2) TBC NATO 60th
Gulfstream IV 334 Squadron NATO 60th
L410 UVP LEBA NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
Will there be anything left displaying?
UK:
Harrier GR9 20(R) Squadron NATO 60th
Tutor T1 Southampton UAS NATO 60th
Typhoon TBC NATO 60th
Sea Fury RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea Hawk RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea King ASaC7 849 NAS Fly Navy 100
Sea King HAS1 Sea King IPT Fly Navy 100
Swordfish RNHF Fly Navy 100
Tutor T1 (x3) 727 NAS Fly Navy 100
USAF:
HH-60G Pave Hawk 56 RQS NATO 60th
E-8C JSTARS 116 ACW NATO 60th
KC-135R Stratotanker 171 ARS, 127 Wing NATO 60th
C-12U Huron 52nd Avn Rgt NATO 60th
Other Mil.:
Super Etendard (x2) 17 Flotille Sea Search 09
F16A/B (x4) 23 Gruppo, Cervia NATO 60th
MB339A (x2) 213 Gruppo NATO 60th
Alpha Jet (x4) Asas de Portugal NATO 60th
C-130H Hercules Esq 501 NATO 60th
Lynx Mk90 SHT Sea Search 09
CH-47D Chinook 298 Squadron NATO 60th
F-16AM/BM (x2) TBC NATO 60th
Gulfstream IV 334 Squadron NATO 60th
L410 UVP LEBA NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
Will there be anything left displaying?
04 July 2009, 08:51 PM
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Only the Asas de Portugal and the RNHF were due to fly, the rest were static.
Will anything be left flying, check here:
Flightline UK - Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
Will anything be left flying, check here:
Flightline UK - Royal International Air Tattoo 2009
06 July 2009, 01:13 PM
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Here's some old kit Les will recognise....
Got an old H2S radar and associated NBS kit just lying around???
Yes? Well put it in your front room then
Tatjana van Vark ~ Navigation and Bombing System NBS
Got an old H2S radar and associated NBS kit just lying around???
Yes? Well put it in your front room then
Tatjana van Vark ~ Navigation and Bombing System NBS
Les
15 July 2009, 09:29 AM
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Regarding the USAF, don't forget they're heavily commited to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also none of the fighter demo teams are flying outside of the US this year, the F22 even cancelled Paris due to operational reasons.
The flying at RIAT is stil looking good, 2 x Grippens, Dutch F16, Typhoon, Raffale (which i've been told is very impressive), 3 x F18, and RAF and USAF C17 which are pretty rare at airshows. Also the 757 from New Zealand is flying and the usual displays teams.
Still a pretty good line up
15 July 2009, 09:33 AM
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For those of you interested the first planes have arrived at RIAT, the B52 and B1B are there now. 
A mate of mine is doing the commentary this year, for those of you on Twitter you can follow the latest news here:
Dan O'Hagan (danohagan) on Twitter
The aviaiton forum I help moderate is also on Twitter, here:
UK Airshow Review (UKAirshowReview) on Twitter
Hope those of you who are going enjoy the show
A mate of mine is doing the commentary this year, for those of you on Twitter you can follow the latest news here:
Dan O'Hagan (danohagan) on Twitter
The aviaiton forum I help moderate is also on Twitter, here:
UK Airshow Review (UKAirshowReview) on Twitter
Hope those of you who are going enjoy the show
15 July 2009, 09:49 AM
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I didn't know they have withdrawn the F117a from service already.Does make you think how much value of money the B52 have been for the American Air Force
Was going to leave getting a ticket till Tomorrow/Friday.
I'm hoping the Russian's might come to the RIAT sometime with the TU-160 Blackjack.
Just to let you know it's ticket only this year, you can't turn up and pay on the gate as in previous years. You can still buytickets though.
Regarding the USAF, don't forget they're heavily commited to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also none of the fighter demo teams are flying outside of the US this year, the F22 even cancelled Paris due to operational reasons.
The flying at RIAT is stil looking good, 2 x Grippens, Dutch F16, Typhoon, Raffale (which i've been told is very impressive), 3 x F18, and RAF and USAF C17 which are pretty rare at airshows. Also the 757 from New Zealand is flying and the usual displays teams.
Still a pretty good line up
Regarding the USAF, don't forget they're heavily commited to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also none of the fighter demo teams are flying outside of the US this year, the F22 even cancelled Paris due to operational reasons.
The flying at RIAT is stil looking good, 2 x Grippens, Dutch F16, Typhoon, Raffale (which i've been told is very impressive), 3 x F18, and RAF and USAF C17 which are pretty rare at airshows. Also the 757 from New Zealand is flying and the usual displays teams.
Still a pretty good line up
I'm hoping the Russian's might come to the RIAT sometime with the TU-160 Blackjack.
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15 July 2009, 12:17 PM
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CANCELLATIONS for RIAT this week
UK:
Harrier GR9 20(R) Squadron NATO 60th
Tutor T1 Southampton UAS NATO 60th
Typhoon TBC NATO 60th
Sea Fury RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea Hawk RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea King ASaC7 849 NAS Fly Navy 100
Sea King HAS1 Sea King IPT Fly Navy 100
Swordfish RNHF Fly Navy 100
Tutor T1 (x3) 727 NAS Fly Navy 100
USAF:
HH-60G Pave Hawk 56 RQS NATO 60th
E-8C JSTARS 116 ACW NATO 60th
KC-135R Stratotanker 171 ARS, 127 Wing NATO 60th
C-12U Huron 52nd Avn Rgt NATO 60th
Other Mil.:
Super Etendard (x2) 17 Flotille Sea Search 09
F16A/B (x4) 23 Gruppo, Cervia NATO 60th
MB339A (x2) 213 Gruppo NATO 60th
Alpha Jet (x4) Asas de Portugal NATO 60th
C-130H Hercules Esq 501 NATO 60th
Lynx Mk90 SHT Sea Search 09
CH-47D Chinook 298 Squadron NATO 60th
F-16AM/BM (x2) TBC NATO 60th
Gulfstream IV 334 Squadron NATO 60th
L410 UVP LEBA NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
Will there be anything left displaying?
UK:
Harrier GR9 20(R) Squadron NATO 60th
Tutor T1 Southampton UAS NATO 60th
Typhoon TBC NATO 60th
Sea Fury RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea Hawk RNHF Fly Navy 100
Sea King ASaC7 849 NAS Fly Navy 100
Sea King HAS1 Sea King IPT Fly Navy 100
Swordfish RNHF Fly Navy 100
Tutor T1 (x3) 727 NAS Fly Navy 100
USAF:
HH-60G Pave Hawk 56 RQS NATO 60th
E-8C JSTARS 116 ACW NATO 60th
KC-135R Stratotanker 171 ARS, 127 Wing NATO 60th
C-12U Huron 52nd Avn Rgt NATO 60th
Other Mil.:
Super Etendard (x2) 17 Flotille Sea Search 09
F16A/B (x4) 23 Gruppo, Cervia NATO 60th
MB339A (x2) 213 Gruppo NATO 60th
Alpha Jet (x4) Asas de Portugal NATO 60th
C-130H Hercules Esq 501 NATO 60th
Lynx Mk90 SHT Sea Search 09
CH-47D Chinook 298 Squadron NATO 60th
F-16AM/BM (x2) TBC NATO 60th
Gulfstream IV 334 Squadron NATO 60th
L410 UVP LEBA NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
PC-9M LETS NATO 60th
Will there be anything left displaying?
Les
15 July 2009, 03:29 PM
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I'm going to Fairford on Saturday... well to "the field opposite"... right next to the fence that is used as a display-line. A little more dangerous, yes, but much more exciting and loud!
Anyone who would appreciate a much better view of the flying aircraft, with a much worse view of the static stuff - though with a much cheaper price ticket (£10 a head IIRC) and significantly easier parking / traffic.... let me know and I'll give you directions.
Shades
Anyone who would appreciate a much better view of the flying aircraft, with a much worse view of the static stuff - though with a much cheaper price ticket (£10 a head IIRC) and significantly easier parking / traffic.... let me know and I'll give you directions.
Shades
15 July 2009, 06:41 PM
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I didn't know they have withdrawn the F117a from service already.Does make you think how much value of money the B52 have been for the American Air Force
Was going to leave getting a ticket till Tomorrow/Friday.
I'm hoping the Russian's might come to the RIAT sometime with the TU-160 Blackjack.
Was going to leave getting a ticket till Tomorrow/Friday.
I'm hoping the Russian's might come to the RIAT sometime with the TU-160 Blackjack.
Tickets for the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on Saturday have completely sold out