RIAT 12/13 July 2008

[Otto]

14/7
SUI729 Beech1900 ETA 08:10
BOXER38 ASTR. ETD 08:12
TUAF146 C-130. ETA 08:19
TUAF145 C-160. ETA 08:23
FMY8035 TBM700. ETD 08:35
NAF312 F-16. ETD 08:48
TUAF020 F-5. ETD 08:50
TUAF021 F-5. ETD 09:00
SUI729 Beech 1900. ETD 09:05
FNY50F3 N262. ETD 09:10
FAF7701 Mirage F1. ETD 09:10
TUAF145 C-160. ETD 09:10
TUAF146 C-130. ETD 09:45
NOW132 F-16. ETD 10:54
CEF653 AN-26. ETA 11:56, ETD 12:25

ALL TIMES UTC

[charles022]

the raptors are leaving on tuesday although one is leaving on monday to perform at farnbourgh but it is coming back

[pluggie]

Questions on Fr 11.07, who was there ?

1) Serials of the Typhoon and Spitfire around 19:00 that went into holding and flew their demo.
2) We saw a F/A-18 inbound Fairford at around 18:30 LT at Brize.
Did the Canadians fly a demo ? The USN a/c landed around 19:00 at Fairford. Anyone can confirm 100% ?

[Wijgert IJlst]

13/7
BAF695 ERJ135 (CE-02 21 Sm. ATD 07:52
NAF50 F50 (U-05) 334 SQ. ATD 08:33
BAF701 Sea King Mk.48 (RS-05) 40 Sm. ETD 09:30

On Sunday the 13th the German Airbus 10+27 departed early morning, even before the ERJ from Belgium. Did not note the exact time.
The Dhruv helicopter team was fueled during the morning, looked like they made them ready for departure.
The (B-2 size) hangar, behind the B-1, went open during the end of the morning. All 3 Raptors where seen, and at least at one (right) they where working. Perhaps to make it ready for departure?

[Otto]

14/7

GAF395 UH-1D GAF
GAM36HS BO-105P (87+66) HEER
NAF312 F-16.M Klu. ETD 08:48
HUAF01 JAS39 + Mig-29A Hunarian AF. ETD 08:58
GAF986 C-160D GAF Hohn.
GAFSW54 Tornado GAF. ETD 09:04 (to Hohn)
BAF471 F-16BM 10 W. ETD 09:06
NAF323 2x F-16.M 323 Sq. ATD 09:14
HUAF701 AN-26 Hungarian AF. ATD 09:29LT
NIKEL 2x F-16 31 FW
HOOK55 C-21A (40109) USAFE. ATD 10:25
DAF3263 2x F-16.M ESK 7.. ETD 10:50
Orange 2x F-16 Klu. ATD 11:12
DESIA 2x G120. ATD 11:15
NAF51 F50 (U-0.) 334 Sq. ATD 12:46
DEXLH E400. ATD 15:23

The Brazilian Tucano's made a fuelstop at Sintra, Portugal. Keep a close watch at Crizz's site

For tomorrow (15/7) the only flight I could found was:

HAF348 F-4 HAF. ETD 09:40 (via Solenzara)

All times UTC

[aviodromefriend]

Just returned from my anual pilgrimage to RIAT . Failed as I didn't get further than Swindon this year . Just hope there will be a RIAT next year, as the parent charity told the show a few years ago (2002 if I am not mistaken), they would not allow another loss-making year in the future. I can't imagine this year won't be a loss-making year, all refunds they have to make, sponsors that don't get what they have paid for, etc. etc.... Let's pray RIAT survives anyway.

[Stafsels]

Wouldn't they be insured for something like this?

Above... formaly RIAT did not cancel but they shot down after a to great risk for the insurance companies and on advise or orders from the police?

So problem a little bit solved?

Hoping and praying for Riat 2009
Greetings,

Stafsels

[aviodromefriend]

Wouldn't they be insured for something like this?

Above... formaly RIAT did not cancel but they shot down after a to great risk for the insurance companies and on advise or orders from the police?

So problem a little bit solved?

Hoping and praying for Riat 2009
Greetings,

Stafsels

RIAT multiple times stated in the past, they were not insured for these kind of things. Premiums should have been even more higher. If you want it formal, after discussions with the police and emergency services, the final word to cancel was a RIAT statement. In the talks to go ahead or not, no insurance company was involved. RIAT, police and emergency services were.

[Wijgert IJlst]

Hello All,

Trying to tigh-up the loose ends of walking around the fence on Sunday
morning. While SAR Griffin HAR.2 (AB.412) ZJ703/♠ is believed the one
present in the static area, a second SAR Griffin HAR.2 was noted on the
oppostie side of the runway, just sitting infront of the hangar with
the red "BAE SYSTEMS" banner. Suspect this beeing on "SAR" alert for
the planned airshow.
Any one down here who might be able to supply me its serial please?
Thank you very much!

Kind Regards,
Wijgert IJlst

[pluggie]

I am at work, but I think you mean the one with spade as well and coded '3' on the nose.

[Stefan]

Hi,

For those not receiving MSF or Touchdown news messages; Graham Wickens has put up at list of all participants:

http://www.westrowops.co.uk/RIAT2008CHECKLIST.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(those listed in red are amendments to an earlier list)

Greetings,
Stefan

[Wijgert IJlst]

Krijn,

I am at work, but I think you mean the one with spade as well and coded '3' on the nose.

No, that one was in the static area near the A.109... I mean the grey AB.412 on the otherside of the runway, next to the big hangar with the big red "BAE SYSTEMS" banner on the side.
It can't be the same, as both choppers where seen on the same time from the end of the runway.
We failed to pull an ID of due to distance and heathwaves...

It's also not on Graham's checklist...

Hope some one can help here!

[N48284]

Krijn,

I am at work, but I think you mean the one with spade as well and coded '3' on the nose.

No, that one was in the static area near the A.109... I mean the grey AB.412 on the otherside of the runway, next to the big hangar with the big red "BAE SYSTEMS" banner on the side.
It can't be the same, as both choppers where seen on the same time from the end of the runway.
We failed to pull an ID of due to distance and heathwaves...

It's also not on Graham's checklist...

Hope some one can help here!

Hi

The only helicopter parked in this area was RN Merlin HM.1 ZH839 arriving as Navy580 on Thu 10th at 14:49.

Hope this is of help

[Wijgert IJlst]

Thanks for your reaction. But I'm able to distinguish a AB.412 model from a EH.101... besides this... it was wearing the same SAR c/s as ZJ703 (at the static) did.

[Realooo]

Hello,

have someone a list with the serials of the planes from flypast on friday?

Some help will be nice!

Thanks

greetings