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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: May 14, 2011, 08:59:41 pm »
Think the Dutch have pulled out as well, at least the F-16 anyway. :banghead: suppose it was getting a bit top heavy with F-16's. Good news of the Italian Tornado demo, suppose to be one of the best around.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 23, 2011, 09:22:26 pm »
Quote from: Baldonnel-boy on April 23, 2011, 09:11:39 pm
The Squadron that operates the B2 is a Tiger Squadron.... :buttrock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/393d_Bomb_Squadron

Well then, fingers and any other loose bits well and truly crossed for one to appear. :buttrock: :applause:

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 23, 2011, 02:39:47 pm »
Quote from: joey1 on April 22, 2011, 07:10:39 pm
RIAT are now offering discount admisson tickets with discounts of £5 offered  if purchased between April 23 and Monday 25
But what caught eye was the poster depicting a " B2 Spirit "

 Now the  cynic in me thinks "  the inclusion of the B2 was  just a cheap marketing ploy to boost ticket sales ,

 But the curious thinks " Mmmh. Could this a clue to what the USAF  Might send
is is possible ?

I think the cynic in you may well be right Joey. There was a Raptor on the poster for the 2007 show, but wasn't there or even on the list at any time. Hope there is a B-2 there, haven't seen one  before.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 21, 2011, 10:06:34 pm »
Belgium Red Devils added. Great news, never seen them, come to think of it, I haven't even heard of them. :applause:

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 19, 2011, 08:34:45 pm »
Frecce Tricalori added

Kiwi 757 added

Line up is starting to look pretty impressive.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 17, 2011, 10:04:45 pm »
FAF Rafale added  :applause: Great display in 2009, great addition. Will have to keep the fingers crossed that the Libyan crisis doesn't change this.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Visit to Baldonnel, anyone interested?
« on: April 12, 2011, 09:33:25 am »
Definitely interested, Frank, depending on the date.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 09, 2011, 07:58:43 pm »
Swedish J-39 (f/s)
Austrian Saab 105 (f) :applause:

A 105 will be a new one for me.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 08, 2011, 01:25:49 pm »
Tickets arrived today  :applause: :buttrock:

Now it feels like it's getting near.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: April 02, 2011, 08:32:16 pm »
Big Shame about the RAF Typhoon and Tornado, but I suppose they are there for the job they are doing and not to satisfy air show needs. Can hope maybe for a Spanish Typhoon display. The following have also now been added.

RNLAF

F-16 AM/BM x2(s)
F-16 AM (f)
AH-64D Apache x2(f/s)
CH-47D Chnook (s)

RDAF

F-16 AM (f)
CL-604 Challenger (s)

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: March 24, 2011, 09:18:05 pm »
Airbus A400M now added. Great display last year, looking forward her again this year.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: March 18, 2011, 07:51:15 pm »
Quote from: Baldonnel-boy on March 17, 2011, 06:34:56 pm
Quote from: Vulcan on March 17, 2011, 03:21:40 pm
Unlike Salthill, there'll only be one flying.
Unlike Salthill this will be a full display,not just a flyby.....
Also there will be two A-10s at RIAT one for the display and a back up..... 

Oh I agree BB. I was just making the point that there were 2 A-10's at Salthill an a couple of occasions and that is a rare sight at any air show, even if it was only a few fly by's. Looking forward to that display this year, the spare could well be on static as well.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: March 17, 2011, 03:21:40 pm »
A-10 West Coast Solo demo confirmed on their site.  :applause: Unlike Salthill, there'll only be one flying.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: March 17, 2011, 01:27:40 pm »
Norwegian F-16 (f)
Norwegian Vampire (f)

Fairey Swordfish Mk.II LS326   Royal Navy Historic Flight   RIAT 40th   - Flying
Lynx HMA8   TBC   Star 11   - Static
Merlin HM1   TBC   Star 11   - Static
Sea King ASaC7   TBC   Star 11   - Static

RIAT are only publishing participants that have confirmed in writing as they come in. It could still be a great RIAT. The Norwegian F-16's are from a Tiger squadron, so we could get some nice paint work there. Could be at least 4 F-16's in the flying display this year with the Norwegians, Turks, Belgians and most likely the Dutch.

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UK Air Shows / Re: RIAT 2011
« on: March 11, 2011, 10:05:57 pm »
Hi Joey, Another year has arrived Eh! RIAT are keeping things pretty close to their chest this year by the looks of it. There is a Turkish F-16 in the flying display and a German Bronco in the static which is quite nice. There is apparently an update on the FRIAT section of the RIAT site that we can't get into and that is suppose to be an outstanding update. Us mortals will just have to wait and see I suppose. There are a lot of "hints" on UKAR but not sure if I would believe all of them.

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