RIAT 2012

[Vulcan]

Without a doubt, Joey ! now with the Polish AF Mig 29 in the flying display  anything else is going to be a bonus ! 19 countries plus NATO and Civvvy stuff so far and still 2 months to go. Another great week of updates. This year is going to be an absolute cracking couple of days. Just praying for decent weather !!

[joey1]

Polish MIG 29 confirmed (F) 

[joey1]

Other additions


Beechcraft King Air 350R (s)
Beechcraft T-6C Texan II (s)
BAE Systems Avro RJ100 - QinetiQ (s)
Dornier Do 228NG - RUAG Aviation (s)
Saab - 2000MPA - Saab (s)

Polish Air Force

EADS Casa C-295M (s)

Swiss Air Force
Eurocopter As332 Super Puma (s)

Royal Danish Air Force
Bombardier Challenger CL-604 (s)
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (s)
Westland Super Lynx 90B (s)



And it seem we're not quite finished yet with potential jaw dropping additions  

It quotes :
"French Navy: Talks with the French Navy concerning the participation of some of their assets at Fairford in July are encouraging and we hope to be in a position to make an announcement shortly.
Breitling: Talks with Breitling concerning the participation of some of their aircraft at this summer's airshow are at an advanced – and potentially exciting - stage. Breitling are great supporters of the Air Tattoo, provided aircraft and sponsorship for a number of years"

end Quote.

It's only May !!!!!

[davephelan]

So looking forward to RIAT  the flying programme is filling up  DBH have Realy pulled out the stops and dipped into the kitty to stage a great RIAT

Do you think this years show could be up there along the best RIAT ? Vulcan???

Sorry lads. altho it would be lovely, i cant see RIAT ever coming up to the standards of the old shows. 1991, the gulf was salute was awesome, and some  of the later 1990s shows had a fantastic selection of eat european types. One year, maybe 95 or 96, there was a Bulgarian Mig 23 in the flying display. Hard to match that .

[joey1]

So looking forward to RIAT  the flying programme is filling up  DBH have Realy pulled out the stops and dipped into the kitty to stage a great RIAT

Do you think this years show could be up there along the best RIAT ? Vulcan???

Sorry lads. altho it would be lovely, i cant see RIAT ever coming up to the standards of the old shows. 1991, the gulf was salute was awesome, and some  of the later 1990s shows had a fantastic selection of eat european types. One year, maybe 95 or 96, there was a Bulgarian Mig 23 in the flying display. Hard to match that .

I was merely comparing the last decade ie: 00s! It would be nieve and silly of me  to even try to compare the IATS//RIATs back in the day!

We'll never go back to the days of rows of KCs , Hercs, along with rare & exotic like SR71s F111s  B1s Bears & BUFFS ....

Those days are long gone!

Also back in the day military Airshows were just that ! Airshows nowdays they're now family days out with more "non aviation" entities now appearing at airshows  Concerts , fairground attractions ect:

 Imho DBH are in some way attempting to go back to basics this year in dispensing with noisy fairground attractions interfering with the flying programme By moving the above mentioned attractions away from the crowdline

Another positive is no "Z List" POP artist to soak up what little there is in the kitty , with could lead that bit extra to  cover the cost of more exotic and rarely seen display aircraft/display teams to attend!

So all in all I feel DBH have listen to the gripes of enthusiast and in some way attempted to go back to the more classic format

Only a bit mind you .......

Rant over !

[joey1]

Update to static
Civilian
deHavilland Vampire T-55 - Classic Flight (s)
Bell UH-1H Huey - The Huey Team (s)
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse- The Huey Team (s)

French Air Force
Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker (s)

French Navy
Brequet-Dassault Atlantique 2 (s)
Dassault Falcon 10 MER (s)

Royal Air Force of Oman
Airbus A320 (s)

[joey1]

This weeks update  and a cracking good one at that



Belgian Air Force
Dassault Falcon Da-20E (s)

Civilian
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet - Boeing (f)   
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco (s)
Aerospatiale- Socata TB-20 Trinidad (s)
Extra E-400 (s)

French Navy
Dassault-Brequet Super Etendard Modernise (x2) - 17F (f)   

German Air Force
Panavia Tornado IDS (s)
Eurofighter EF-2000 (T) (s)
Transall C-160D (s)

German Navy

Dornier Do-228MR (s)
Lockheed P3-C Orion (s)
Westland Sea King Mk41 (s)

Army Air Corps

Boeing-Westland WAH-64 Longbow Apache (f)
Westland Lynx AH.Mk7 (s) now been changed to Static?

US Air Forces Europe

Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk (s)

And a change to the flying display lineup:
French Navy TBM-700 has been switched from flying to static

Just wondering!! 

Could the TBM-700's switch from flying to static is to allow the Super Etendard to display?
a super line up. imo!
 
 

[Vulcan]

Yep, yet another cracking. Well done to DBH again. 

[Vulcan]

Brize heavies fly past  Westland wildcat, hungarian Grippen + more, yet another great update. Good to see a flying and static VC-10.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircraft/invited-countries

[joey1]

Superb

Maybe last time we'll get to see some.of these classic heavies in public can't wait
Is the A400 just doing the flypast or will she be in the full display programme ?
 

[Vulcan]

According to the Voice of RIAT on UKAR the A400M will be in the flypast and the flying display, which is great news.

[Frank]

It's shaping up to be a good show. 

[Vulcan]

Only small update today, RAF Chinook flying and Merlin static and Italian C27 flying, both very nice. Also strong rumours of a JASDF KC 767J for the static, now that would be a very nice addition if true.

[joey1]

A worrying development regarding Vulcan-XH-558's attendance at this year's RIAT

This statement taken from the VTTS Newsletter


"The technical team spent yesterday (Tuesday) investigating the engine damage on XH558, to determine its cause and to start assessing the timescale and cost of rectification.

We have already established that both engines No.1 and No.2 on the port side are sadly beyond repair, both having suffered blade damage and the effect of excessive heat.

The primary cause of the damage has been determined to be ingestion of silica gel desiccant bags. The most likely sequence of events was that material was ingested by No.1 engine, which surged and suffered LP compressor blade failure. Debris was then sucked into No. 2 which then also failed.

All relevant agencies and technical authorities have been informed. "We have been greatly reassured by the support from industry colleagues, and would like to thank all those who have offered help," said engineering director Andrew Edmondson.

We would also like to place on record our thanks to all at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield for their swift and professional reaction on Monday, whilst also apologising to those affected by delays or diversions.

In accordance with normal procedures, a formal investigation into the incident has been opened, chaired by the Chairman of the Trust's Safety Review Committee.

The technical inspection has so far showed that no airframe damage was sustained, with damage being limited to the engines. The next step is to replace the damaged engines with two from the Trust's remaining stock. Timescales for a return to flight are not yet clear – we will of course update the web site with progress and give details in the e-newsletters each week.

"We are deeply sorry that this incident has happened, and at this time in 2012. The additional unplanned costs are clearly very worrying as resources are, as ever very tight" said the charity's chief executive, Dr. Robert Pleming. "We are actively working on a plan to recover our Jubilee season schedule and we will share this with you as soon as practical via the newsletter, Facebook page, Twitter feed and the web site."

With many thanks to all for continuing to support Vulcan XH558."

The VULCAN Pre-Airshow curse has struck again im afraid

[joey1]

Shame to see the  Super Etendard  has  pulled out of the flying display

Still we have a static Etendard to drool over

Great to see the LN F-15s on static 

static park filling up nicely

ROLL ON JULY !