RIAT 2016

[aeropilot]

z06tim said:

Some of my fondest airshow memories are the older, mostly 2nd Gen. fast jet stuff. This includes in no particular order:
F-104
Lightning
F-4

Perhaps we need a thread for "Fondest airshow memories", or maybe it already exists?

Yup.....and yes, I do seem to remember there being a thread on that topic some years back (actually probably quite a good few years back )

[NJK44]

Update - 23/06/16

Additions:

The US Navy makes a return appearance with the F/A-18 Super Hornet in the flying display and a P-8 Poseidon in the static aircraft line up.
Poland's Navy will bring an Antonov AN-28B1R Bryza to the static display.
The Royal Australian Air Force makes a return after 10 years with a KC-30A tanker/transport.
QinetiQ supplies an Agusta A109E and Alpha Jet for the static display.
We can now confirm that P-51D 'Miss Helen' will be taking to the skies as part of the F-22 / F-35A Heritage Flypast.
French Aerobatic champion Aude Lemordant will display her Extra 330SC. Breitling Wingwalkers return with a three-ship formation display and a single aircraft in the static line-up.
No. 72 Squadon, RAF, will provide a Shorts Tucano for the static display line up.
In addition to the static, the Spanish Air Force will also provide a Eurofighter EF2000 for the flying display


Cancellations:

Belgian Air Component
L-21B Super Cub Military Gliding Centre Glider Tug
German Air Force
A310MRTT FBS BMVg Tanker - Transport
Hungarian Air Force
Antonov AN-26 59 Wing/3 Sqn 'Teve' Transport
JAS-39C/D Gripen 59 Wing/1 Sqn 'Puma' Fighter
Italian Air Force
HH-101A Caesar Reparto Sperimentale Volo Helicopter
Royal Netherlands Air Force
C-130H Hercules 336 Sqn Transport
KDC-10 334 Sqn Transport
Royal Air Force
Lancaster BBMF Heavy Bomber
Slovak Air Force
L410 Turbolet Transport Squadron Light Transport
MiG-29AS 1. Bojova Letka Fighter
MiG-29AS/UBS 1. Bojova Letka Fighter

Sad to see the MiG cancel but I think there's another one there anyway!

[baldy1926]

Whats up with the lancaster

[aeropilot]

baldy1926 said:

Whats up with the lancaster

Had to have the fuel cells and systems removed and refurbished. Was reckoned to be being air tested last week I saw mentioned somewhere......so maybe a few snags yet to sort out??

Edited by aeropilot on Thursday 23 June 12:57

[saaby93]

z06tim said:

That's good to know, thanks for the tip chaps.

It's mainly the traffic getting in and out that puts me off.

Having done Goodwood quite early a couple of years ago I still felt it was busy, but not ridiculous. Probably arrived before 8am and queued up to an hour to get in.

Talk about the traffic a bit more? It's legendary that its bad but how bad?
If you arrive about 9am are you stuck in a 3 hour queue?
Is the A417 Cirencester any better than the A419 Swindon or A361 Burford if I have the numbers right

[aeropilot]

saaby93 said:

Talk about the traffic a bit more? It's legendary that its bad but how bad?
If you arrive about 9am are you stuck in a 3 hour queue?
Is the A417 Cirencester any better than the A419 Swindon or A361 Burford if I have the numbers right

If you arrive at the back of the queue at 9am, you'll be doing well to get into the airfield by 11am.....probably later than that.

9am is way too late if you want a full day there.

[saaby93]

aeropilot said:

If you arrive at the back of the queue at 9am, you'll be doing well to get into the airfield by 11am.....probably later than that.

9am is way too late if you want a full day there.

Which way does it queue? Is there a traffic profile on line somewhere

[aeropilot]

saaby93 said:

aeropilot said:

If you arrive at the back of the queue at 9am, you'll be doing well to get into the airfield by 11am.....probably later than that.

9am is way too late if you want a full day there.

Which way does it queue?

From every direction

[Shinobi]

What's the best way to arrive and what sort of time for Saturday? Coming from Bristol direction.

Traditionally go on the Friday but taking the nephew this year so that's not an option.

[Trevatanus]

Shinobi said:

What's the best way to arrive

By helicopter

[jmorgan]

Shinobi said:

What's the best way to arrive and what sort of time for Saturday? Coming from Bristol direction.

Traditionally go on the Friday but taking the nephew this year so that's not an option.

Last year, I went Saturday and Sunday and so used two different carparks. Both days I was in by 7 no problem. Queues built up quickly to get in on foot after parking (gates open at 8??) however I think the gates are open earlier this year?

[AlexIT]

2 years ago I arrived on Saturday at 6:30 and there was no big queue, but it built up quite quickly afterwards and by opening time I couldn't see the end behind me.

I have however a question about Friday, as things seem to have changed since 2014.
IIRC back then the display started somewhere around 2 pm and I arrived at about 11:30. I could park at a very empty Parking near the green entrance and took the shuttle bus to the showground (green area being closed on Friday). This year I plan to arrive at about 10:30 (I arrive at Heathrow at 8:30), but display starts at 11:00, do you folks think it will be possible to enter from the red entrance (which is closer coming from LHR?) or it will be a total mess?

[saaby93]

we need some predictive pegs



Can someone mark up this map with likely stuck traffic build ups? Say around 9-10 am

[NJK44]

saaby93 said:

we need some predictive pegs



Can someone mark up this map with likely stuck traffic build ups? Say around 9-10 am

At 9-10am, everywhere. You won't get in before 12

I'm getting there at 7 and ill be front row.

[jmorgan]

Getting in early, the lesser spotted plane spotter can be seen legging it faster than Linford after a dodgy curry on the way to bog to get the fence line, I did find that amusing.

But there are some serious camera lenses out to play, I can but dream on that ownership.

Last year we did the Saturday walk around and sat on the grass on the Saturday then booked a seat in a stand on the Sunday, very relaxed on the Sunday and with catering and toilets all to ourselves (the stand that is).

[NJK44]

jmorgan said:

Getting in early, the lesser spotted plane spotter can be seen legging it faster than Linford after a dodgy curry on the way to bog to get the fence line, I did find that amusing.

But there are some serious camera lenses out to play, I can but dream on that ownership.

Last year we did the Saturday walk around and sat on the grass on the Saturday then booked a seat in a stand on the Sunday, very relaxed on the Sunday and with catering and toilets all to ourselves (the stand that is).

Me and my friend walk at a casual pace and have got front row 2/2 tries now. Very relaxed

[ukaskew]

Same here, many years of walking in, it's fine for a 'front row' spot, and we enter on one of the routes that's a bloody long walk from the gate to anywhere that's not basically hanging off the end of the runway.

It's an incredibly relaxed day if you're there ready for gates opening, I'm glad more don't do it!

[NJK44]

ukaskew said:

Same here, many years of walking in, it's fine for a 'front row' spot, and we enter on one of the routes that's a bloody long walk from the gate to anywhere that's not basically hanging off the end of the runway.

It's an incredibly relaxed day if you're there ready for gates opening, I'm glad more don't do it!

Let's not tell em how bloody awesome it is then!

[anonymous-user]

The fact that the plane spotter is weighed down with three cameras, eight lenses, a packed lunch the size of a buffet, his notebooks, umbrella and rucksack full of spre clothes also helps.

Something big and heavy just came in apparently, my brother heard it from Old Town, Swindon...

[AlexIT]

Now let's hope that the weather will be ok...