Who's Going To RIAT?

[AlexIT]

ecsrobin said:

I'm departing for RIAT shortly so will let everyone know how it's looking.

I'll arrive tomorrow morning.

One question for those who know: I'm arriving at East Midlands at 8, do you think I have to expect some kind of nightmare in Fairford's surroundings or might be quite trouble free?

[SVX]

I'm heading to Fairford tomorrow evening to camp, then going to the show in the daytime.

[SMB]

SVX said:

I'm heading to Fairford tomorrow evening to camp, then going to the show in the daytime.

well its now confirmed no F35, so what is the replacement?

[nonuts]

Double Bugger: http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2014/jul/10/time-run...

[fatboy69]

[quote=nonuts]Double Bugger: http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2014/jul/10/time-run...


What is the link as my stupid phone won't open the link!!!

[mcdjl]

fatboy69 said:

donuts said:

Double Bugger: http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2014/jul/10/time-run...


What is the link as my stupid phone won't open the link!!!

Confirmation of the inevitable...no F35.

[Bisonhead]

Thats that then! I wonder what they will chuck up instead...any more on the rumour around XH558?

[Mr Tom]

Bisonhead said:

Thats that then! I wonder what they will chuck up instead...any more on the rumour around XH558?

I have tweeted RIAT, but no reply as yet. I will update if and when. Can anyone recommend a good campsite for sat night.

Cheers,

Tom

[onyx39]

Mr Tom said:

Bisonhead said:

Thats that then! I wonder what they will chuck up instead...any more on the rumour around XH558?

I have tweeted RIAT, but no reply as yet. I will update if and when. Can anyone recommend a good campsite for sat night.

Cheers,

Tom

I've tweeted XH558, will compare notes later

[Mr Tom]

Right I have spoken to someone who works for Rolls Royce on the F-35 project and apparently (and this is a very slim chance) one F-35b may be heading over to fly on the Sunday. Apparently any pre prep needed for the event would be waived. Again this is a slim chance and will probs come to nothing but one can hope

[SMB]

onyx39 said:

I've tweeted XH558, will compare notes later

xh558 Facebook says not attending

[anonymous-user]

Would be very surprised if it did come over. With them still grounded, needing a day or so between the flight and display, and the fact they would probably need to fly a validation display beforehand, I would find a Sunday appearance highly unlikely.

[onyx39]

[Bisonhead]

Have to agree with that sentiment...seems a bit idiotic to not invite XH558 given how big the airshow is and how finite our time with the Vulcan is as well.

[ukaskew]

With the loss of the F35B is there any real 'marquee' aircraft to look out for now?

If anything the hole left by the Vulcan non-attendance is even greater now, stranger still given they recently extended the flying display times.

[hdrflow]

I'm still looking forward to the fighter jet displays. The F-35 would have been really nice but I'm over it now . The F/A18 from the Swiss and the Spanish should be good. There's plenty of good stuff imho.

[anonymous-user]

Only thing different in the flying, and worth seeing IMHO is the Polish SU-22 duo.

[jjones]

been offered tickets for sunday with vip parking (purple), does this mean i can avoid hours of queues in the car or will it still be a ball ache?

ta

[y2blade]

Friday afternoon's flying display schedule is as follows:

From 13:00
Netherlands F16
Apache AH1
Alenia C-27J Spartan
L-39C Albatros
Merlin HM2
Italian F-2000A Typhoon
Red Arrows Salute
Red Arrows Display
RAF Typhoon Westland Lynx
Airbus A400M
Chinook Hc2
La Patrouille de France
F/A-18F Super Hornet
End 17:00

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

jjones said:

been offered tickets for sunday with vip parking (purple), does this mean i can avoid hours of queues in the car or will it still be a ball ache?

ta

Avoid the main routes and you'll be fine.