RIAT July 16 and 17 2011 RAF Fairford - Chit Chat & Opinions

[peterdv]

Thunderbirds schedule

June 2011
European Tour
June 4-5 Cigli AB, Izmir, Turkey
June 11-12 Jesolo AB, Italy
June 15 Karup AB, Denmark
June 18-19 Turku AB, Finland
June 25 Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria

July 2011
European Tour (continues)
July 2-3 RAF, Waddington, UK
July 6-7 Koksijde AB, Belgium
July 9-10 Off Weekend for the Team
July 16-17 Off Weekend for the Team
Seems possible ...

[aviodromefriend]

Thunderbirds schedule
July 9-10 Off Weekend for the Team
July 16-17 Off Weekend for the Team
Seems possible ...

Don't think so now. Those off weekends are to cope with the jetleg they'll have after returning home to CONUS, according to the rules that apply to the Thunderbirds (stand down for one day for each hour of time difference they'll experience).

[aviodromefriend]

Also worthy of interest, it seems the Romanian Air Force, Royal Air Force of Oman and the Belgiums have confirmed. Presumably the Romanian MiG 21 and Belgium F-16 demos and Omani C-130/A-320?

Not true, pure speculation on the UKAR messageboard, because RIAT announced that three countries have already confurmed, one from the middle east, one from the former Warsaw pact and one western Europe. Thereupon the spaculation started.

About the countries there was an update from RIAT itself:

So, although no one picked the exact three countries we were looking for, some entries were tantalisingly close. By telling you some of the responses and how close they were, we hope it will help you make your own choices. So here goes:


* Colin (Poland, Belgium and Jordan), had one correct answer.
* Simon (Jordan, France and Poland) had no correct answers.
* James (Jordan, Greece, Hungary) had no correct answers.
* Robert (Jordan, Netherlands and Romania) had one correct answer.
* Alex (Oman, France and Czech Republic) had one correct answer .

Which other combination can you make out of that? (Although I admit with you, Coati, nothing was said about actual aircraft)

[Hurricane]

Which other combination can you make out of that? (Although I admit with you, Coati, nothing was said about actual aircraft)

... Belgium, The Netherlands and France (usual participants; likely 2x F-16 and Rafale?)

[aviodromefriend]

Which other combination can you make out of that? (Although I admit with you, Coati, nothing was said about actual aircraft)

... Belgium, The Netherlands and France (usual participants; likely 2x F-16 and Rafale?)

Ah, the first question didn't make it to scramble.. SORRY!

They said in the beginning the three countries that already confirmed consist of one country from the Middle East, one country from Western Europe and one country from the former Soviet Union controlled part of Europe.

BTW

(Jordan, France and Poland) had no correct answers.

rules out your suggestion.

[SquAdmin]

Supersonic Hunters?

[aviodromefriend]

Supersonic Hunters?

In a dive.

(I thought I once read the late Prince Bernhard broke the soundbarrier for his first time sitting in a Hunter)

[Stratofreighter]

Rather off topic I guess, but apart from the A-10 and Turkish F-16 I haven't seen any "juicy stuff" yet...
Sign of the times I guess...

[falcx]

Rather off topic I guess, but apart from the A-10 and Turkish F-16 I haven't seen any "juicy stuff" yet...
Sign of the times I guess...

Must be if you consider A-10's and THK F-16's as juicy

[Shannon spotter]

Heads up lads, its only just passed the middle of march. Havent seen any huge lists of participants of any airshow........

[JA37]

2010 RIAT was beaten by Kecskemet Airshow concerning variety of dynamic displays.
2011 RIAT will be beaten by Izmir Airshow also concerning variety of dynamic displays.
2012 RIAT will be beaten by ???? airshow ????

RIAT is an expensive vegetative patient, sad to say.

[patchman]

I think this years line up sucks .....there is no wow-factor in the line up.Ok,the a-10 west coast demo is a big hit but not worth the trip alone.Whats the big deal of us sending so many hercs?
hope for the better next year RIAT.

[DrDree]

Well, it's still almost 2 months to go until the show.
So we'll just have to be patient.

[Arthur79]

Hi guys,

I have tickets for sunday and monday, as I arrive in Luton on saturday at 12.00 I and am considering to go take a look at the end of the runway, I think I can be there at approx. 15.00.

If I am correct I could best take the red route for the nearest parking lot?

Any other information will be highly appreciated, if you have other ideas to kill time on saturday (not necessarely aviation-related) let me know

Thanks,
Arthur

[okerkhof]

Hello, does anybody know what the weatherforecast says for Saturday. Via the internet I get different forecasts, from light rain, to heavy rain showers......

Regards, Olaf