RIAT 2017

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baldy1926

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Wednesday 5th July 2017
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The line up for Fridays flying display has been announced its not looking bad.
Airbus A400M
Belgian F-16
BBMF Lancaster and 4 x Spitfires
French Couteau Delta
Italian C-27J Spartan
RAF Chinook
RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
RAF Red Arrows
Slovenian PC-9M
USAF CV-22B Osprey
USAF F-22A Raptor
USAF Heritage Flight F-22 & P-51B Mustang
USAF Thunderbirds
USAFE 70th anniversary Flypast (announced yesterday, see HERE)

baldy1926

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Thursday 6th July 2017
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I'm there from wed as a volunteer we get to have a good look around on thursday

baldy1926

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Monday 17th July 2017
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Just got back after being there since Wed.
Even with the reduced flying on Saturday most people seemed happy with the day.
Apparently the Ukraine pilot was called in for a chat for coming really close to the crowd line after his display on saturday.
Sunday was a great day the Ukraine pilot did an even better display on the Sunday.
I'm surprised they had anything left as everything was for sale or swopping!!! They were a bit miffed having there beer taking away from the hanger party as they tried to bring their own. They certainly looked a hard drinking bunch of what seemed mainly overweight middle aged men.
The dutch had their usual massive sound system at the back of their herc but no barbie on the wing.
The Japanese were really friendly and their drummers were excellent apparently someone complained about them being too loud!!

I managed to miss the special visitor as there was no tanoy where i was and i did not hear anything on the radio, which i'm well annoyed about.

It was a great if tiring few days.
Apparently next year is 3 full days rather than reduced flying on the friday so i will be back next year hopefully.
Only thing is i will have to be there from tuesday next year