Royal International Air Tattoo 7-8 July 2012

[Stefan]

So the Etendard is only on static?

Yes

[rutgerrogier3]

Mega update today

Civil:
Agusta A109BA 1 Wing Helicopter S
Aerospatiale AS355F2 Ecureuil II Sir Peter Rigby Helicopter V
BAE Systems Mantis (FSM) BAE Systems UAV S
Cessna Citation C550B Marshall Aerospace VIP Transport V
Bombardier CL605 Challenger Executive Jet Charter Ltd VIP Transport V
deHavilland Chipmunk T.10 John Rowley Basic Trainer S
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk (FSM) Northrop Grumman UAV S
Piper PA-23 Aztec 'E' Marshall Aerospace Civil Utility Aircraft V
Piper PA-28 Cherokee Warrior Richard Nightingale Civil Utility Aircraft V
Slingsby T.21 Sedbergh Oxford Gliding Club Basic Trainer V
Van's Aircraft RV-9A Malcolm Titmus Basic Trainer V
Vickers Supermarine Spitfire T.IX Spitfire Displays Ltd Fighter Aircraft V

France:
CASA CN-235M-200/300 TBA Transport SP
SOCATA TBM700 BA128 Metz/Frescaty Light Transport V
SOCATA TBM700 EAAT Light Transport S

German:
McDonnall Douglas F-4F Phantom II JG-71 Fighter Aircraft S

Italy:
Aermacchi MB-339CD (x2) 61 Stormo/212 Gruppo Advanced Trainer S

Swiss:
Beech 1900 Patrouille Suisse Airliner SP

Turkey:
Gulfstream IV 211 Sqn VIP Transport V

UAE:
Lockheed C-130H Hercules 4 Sqn Transport SP

UK:
BAE Systems Hawk T.1/A 100 Sqn Military Trainer S
BAE Systems Hawk T.1/A 208 (R) Sqn Military Trainer S
BAE Systems Hawk T2 IV(R) Sqn Military Trainer S
BAE Systems HS125 CC3 32(TR) Sqn VIP Transport S
Beechcraft King Air B200/GT 45(R) Sqn Military Trainer S
DeHavilland Chipmunk T.10 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Basic Trainer S
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4/T.3 3(F) Sqn Fighter Aircraft S
Grob 115E Tutor (x2) Bristol University Air Squadron Basic Trainer S
Grob Vigilant T.1 (x2) 612 VGS Basic Trainer S
Westland Puma HC.1 33 Sqn Helicopter S
Westland Sea King HAR.3/3A 203(R) Sqn Helicopter S
Westland Sea King HAR.3/3A 22 Sqn A Flt Helicopter S
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 Royal Navy Historic Flight Fighter Aircraft f
Westland Sea King HC.4 846 NAS Helicopter S
Westland Sea King HC.4 JHC Helicopter S

US:
Boeing RC-135V/W 'Rivet Joint' 55 Wing/38 RS Reconnaissance Aircraft S
Lockheed C-5B Galaxy 439 AW/337 AS Strategic Airlifter S
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 100 ARW/351 ARS Tanker S
McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender 78 ARS/514 AMW Tanker S
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 133 ARS/157 ARW Tanker S


Norway:
Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM (x3) 338 Skv Fighter Aircraft S

[Stefan]

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NEWS: Following the disappointing news that the USAF B-52 will be unable to participate in the RAF Waddington Airshow in the week preceding RIAT, there was speculation that the aircraft might also not be appearing at the Air Tattoo. We are pleased to report that the aircraft will be on static display at display at the Air Tattoo.

NEWS: At this late stage we are still expecting to confirm at least one 'very special' aircraft, which should be announced shortly.

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[jeroenvermeer]

Actually the Connie doesn't make it to Fairford

http://www.superconstellation.org/Conte ... ash&id=872

[Paveway]

Planned arrivals:

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Al Fursan (The Knights) - UAE Air Force
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey - US Marine Corps
Black Eagles Republic - Korea Air Force
Boeing E-6B Mercury - US Navy
Boeing KC-767 TT - Italian Air Force
EADS CASA C-295M - Polish Air Force
Lockheed Martin F-16 (x2) - Royal Netherlands Air Force
Mikoyan MiG-29 (x2) - Polish Air Force
Saudi Hawks ... . .... - Royal Saudi Air Force

Thursday 5 July 2012

Aermacchi MB-339CD (x2) - Italian Air Force
Airbus A310 MRTT - German Air Force
Airbus Military A400M - Airbus Military
Antonov An-28 - Polish Navy
Boeing C-135FR - French Air Force
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III - US Air Force Reserve Command
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle (x2) - US Air Forces Europe
Breguet-Dassault Atlantique 2 - French Navy
Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard Modernise - French Navy
Eurofighter EF-2000 (T) - German Air Force
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 - Royal Danish Air Force
McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender - US Air Mobility Command
Mil Mi-14 - Polish Navy
SAAB JAS39C - Gripen SAAB
Yakovlev Yak-130 - Irkut Corporation

Friday 6 July 2012

AgustaWestland Wildcat - Army Air Corps
Avro Vulcan XH558 - Vulcan To The Sky
BAE Systems 146-301 - FAAM
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet - Boeing
Dassault Rafale C (x2) - French Air Force
de Havilland Vampire T55 - Classic Flight
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (x2) - Royal Air Force
Lockheed Martin C-130J - Royal Norwegian Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II .. - German Air Force
SAAB JAS-39NG Gripen - SAAB
Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk....... - US Air Forces Europe

(source: airtattoo.com)

[wamovements]

Acc to Riat twitter Slovak MiG-29UB and L410 added, both static!!

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[Shannon spotter]

B2 static!!
http://www.airshows.org.uk/news/2012/06 ... ir-tattoo/

[Paveway]

B2 static!!
http://www.airshows.org.uk/news/2012/06 ... ir-tattoo/

Also confirmed on the official RIAT website:
http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsro ... AIR-TATTOO

[Frankwin]

For me it will be first time at RIAT and I am looking foreword to the show. I am wondering can anyone share their experience for the departure day on monday. Will all planes leave or only a few.

[r.e.hendriks]

For me it will be first time at RIAT and I am looking foreword to the show. I am wondering can anyone share their experience for the departure day on monday. Will all planes leave or only a few.

Most of the aircraft will leave on monday....
If its your first, it will be an unforgettable day!

Have fun, see you there!

Rob.

[Frankwin]

Rob,

Thank you for your quick feedback .

Can you please advice me about the best place to be for taking pictures of departure shots. I have a 400 mm prime and like the shot when the birds are just airborne. For sunday I have a ticket on Pimm's flight deck and the grandstand. Reading your blog on your website the grandstand is not the best place to be. Any idea about Pimm's flight deck? It is more to the east side of the runway. Looking at the Showground map 2012 it looks to me as if it might be to far east to take departure shots on the fighters.

[aviodromefriend]

Can you please advice me about the best place to be for taking pictures of departure shots.

FRIAT.

[Frankwin]

According to the map the FRIAT site is close to the grandstand am I right. The FRIAT is a good suggestion for next year thank you.

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[Banter]

Hey Frank , you will have a top time . Departure day is always thre best . Enjoy.

[aviodromefriend]

According to the map the FRIAT site is close to the grandstand am I right. The FRIAT is a good suggestion for next year thank you.

During departures, your choices are actually limited to off-base, FRIAT and both Park&Views. The grandstand, Pimms, Jubilee Garden etc. only operate during the weekend.