RIAT 2007

[Vulcan]

Although not totally certain the likelihood of F-22 raptors attending RIAT this year is getting more promising by the day.  Take a look at this link

And from the mentioned airshow on Saturday take a look at the display.

F-22 at Langley on Sat

By the way this is not an exclusive thread!!  I know more than 400 have read it, so are there any others that are going?

[Frank]

Yes, I'm off to RIAT as are at least one other board member that I know of. Looking forward to it and the Spottersday at Kleine Brogel on the Tuesday after.

[Vulcan]

Well that makes at least 4 of us going, frank.  Would interesting to have an idea of the numbers of Irish based people that are going.  I that from another forum, there are a few from Cork that seem to be regulars.  Anyway, like you I'm really looking forward to it, looks like it could be a cracker this year.

[Frank]

Myself and another photographer are going, there are actually two board members going that I know of, they will have family members in tow, I know two guys from Cork that are regulars and I know a few guys from Dublin that will probably attend RIAT in one form or other (show days or park and view).

Irish guys can turn up anywhere, I met a group at Beauvechain in Belgium last year and met a few others at the back gate of Fairford during an exercise, not RIAT, last year!


Regards,

Frank.

[Vulcan]

I too will have family in tow, my two sons. One of the sons will be on his own next year so I will be hoping to make Biggin Hill aswell then.  Keep a look out for an expected update tomorrow.

[Joe McDermott]

There will be another car load ex DUB for KB, possibly staying O/N Eindhoven area, where I understand beer can be had !

[joey1]

This will be my first foreign air show visit and im really looking forward to the day.
Sadly my wife nor my son Are not as fanatic about aviation as I am so I may travel with my brother
 

[Vulcan]

Todays update, not as much as the last one but a few nice bits in there all the same.

RAF role demo stuff added too, with more Tornadoes than appeared last year, and an RAF Hercules in the flying too...

Static - 11 Sqn Typhoon
Static - A-10A Thunderbolt
Static - E-6A Mercury
Static - C-130H USAF Reserves
Static - RNLAF Apache
Static - F-15E Strike Eagle
Static - Su-30 Flankers, IAF
Static - Il-78 Candid, IAF
Flying - EdlA Typhoon
Flying - Patrulla Aguila - no doubt a repeat of last year in the pipeline...

[Vulcan]

Also confirmed is a Pakistan Navy P3 Orion and a Hungarian JAS 39 Gripen

[Vulcan]

The latest Participation update as of today 25th May

USAF Special Operations Command
MC-130H Combat Talon II           
MC-130P Combat Shadow         
MH-53M Pave Low IV           

Army Air Corps
BN2T Defender                  
Lynx (x1) & Gazelle (x4) (Blue Eagles)     Flying

QinetiQ                      
Alphajet                 
Jaguar T2                 

Royal Air Force
King Air B200                      
Sea King HAR3                    
Tornado F3               
Tornado GR4               

Royal Navy
Jetstream T2               
Merlin HM1               

Helanic Air Force
A-7E/H Corsair ll (x2)                 

Hungarian Air Force
Antonov An-26                  
JAS-39C Gripen                    

Italian Air Force
C-130J Hercules                    
Sikorsky HH-3F (x2)               

Pakistan Navy
P-3C/II.5 Orion                      

Royal Air Force of Oman
BAC 1-11                 

Royal Danish Navy
Lynx Mk90B                 

Royal Netherlands Air Force
F-16 MLU (x2)                    

Civilian and Visitors
Auster 64 Tugmaster               
DHC1 Chipmunk                    
Flight Design CTSW            
P-51D Mustang                    
P-51D Mustang                     Flying

[Hess]

Yep! I am attending again. Bloody brill!!!!  

[Vulcan]

Anyone know what the air corps are sending?  An AW139 would be nice.

[joey1]

Hi Vulcan
Yes it would be nice to the a flying display of the IAC AW139
And to top it all off (If possible) a fly past with a 3 ship PC9 Formation
Is asking too much?'>?

[Vulcan]

I think you're hoping for bit much Joey!  If the IAC send anything, which hope they do, I doubt if it will be flying.  The flying display is somewhat over subscribed by all accounts as it is and they are thinking that they may have to shuffle things around and have some of the acts flying on one day only.  The latest up date was yesterday and its looking good with Czech AF Grippen and Mi-24 Hind being added to the flying display amongst others.

[joey1]

Hi Vulcan
I was just thinking that myself
It must be an absolute nightmare logistically to organize one of the world’s largest airshows in the world looking at the current line up  all that squeezed into 8 hours
There over 40 aircraft-displaying, Id say some of the same aircraft type could be split into to 2 days, that way if you only get to visit one one of the days at least you’ll still have a chance to watch your favorite aircraft flying
Their also are the Formation Teams too :  
FrecceTricolori / Patrulla Aguila?  /  Royal Jordanian Falcons  / Team Guinot  & The Red arrows

I wouldn’t expect to see all the teams display in one day its still going to be a cracker of a show regardless what day anyone happens to go
 I  can’t wait!!!!!!