Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2018

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Post by Paul » Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:41 pm

Finnish NH90 x2 one for the static and one in the flying display. That's a great update, the one that attended for static last year looked great in their camouflage scheme.
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Post by Adam » Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:51 pm

Nice update. Plus an extra late night addition with the self-confirmation of the Belgian AF A109 display, which will be supporting an amazing three UK airshows this year.

No flares I would assume, because it'll be operating from Fairford. I'd genuinely prefer the performers who incorporate flares operated from somewhere else nearby like Brize Norton where they can load them safely. Probably a logistical nightmare, but I'd gladly sacrifice take-off and landing action for a few flares.
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Post by Rhino93 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:00 pm

According the BBMF Member newsletter we can expect to see the Lancaster, plus six fighters, and the Dakota on all 3 days. :D
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Post by Paul » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:03 pm

Czech Gripen and L-159 ALCA confirmed for the flying display.
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Post by Adam » Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:19 pm

Shame it's not the ALCA pairs display, which I really enjoyed last year, but I'll take that as an update!
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Post by Adam » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:16 pm

Patrulla Aguila have self-confirmed. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I like them.
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Post by Adam » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:04 pm

F-35A Heritage Flight self-confirmed. With an RAF F-35B Role Demo being mentioned on the RIAT website (albeit not yet officially confirmed) that could mean F-35 displays from two different air arms at the same show. Unless the USMC demo and USAF HF have met before (and I notice that's no longer happening at Cherry Point) then will that be a world first?
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Post by Paul » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:59 am

Adam wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:04 pm F-35A Heritage Flight self-confirmed. With an RAF F-35B Role Demo being mentioned on the RIAT website (albeit not yet officially confirmed) that could mean F-35 displays from two different air arms at the same show. Unless the USMC demo and USAF HF have met before (and I notice that's no longer happening at Cherry Point) then will that be a world first?
At RIAT 2016 there were F-35B displays and the F-35A HF I thought.
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Post by Adam » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:24 am

Of course! Yes, I was there. Wow, I have the memory span of a gnat.
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Post by Paul » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:09 pm

Team Zeus confirmed in the flying display. Good looking jet so very welcome.
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