RIAT 2010

[Hammerhead]

With 9 weeks to go to RIAT 2010 and a few from the forum attending  i thought id start a thread about it....

Latest update


RAF
King Air- 45 (R)   Squadron(f)
Chinook HC2- 18 (B)/27 Squadron(f)
Hawk T1- 19 (R)   Squadron (s)
Merlin HC3- 28 (AC) Squadron(s)
Nimrod MRA4- Nimrod IPT (s)
Seaking   HAR3- 22 Squadron, A Flt (s)
Seaking HAR3- 203 (R) Squadron (sp)
VC-10-   101 Squadron (s)

US Air Force   Global Strike Command
B-52H Stratofortress-    5 BW (s)
B-52H Stratofortress-    5 BW (f)

US Air Force Special Operations Command
MC-130H   Combat Talon II (s)
MC-130P Combat Shadow (s)

US Air Forces Europe
C-130J   Hercules (s)
C-21A (s)
F-15C/E (s)
F-16CJ (s)
HH-60G (s)
KC-135R   (s)

German Air Force
C-160D   Transall (s)
F-4F Phantom (s)
Tornado   IDS (s)

German Army Aviation
CH-53G/GS (s) 

Royal Netherlands Air Force
AS532U2-   300 Sqn (s)
AH-64DN Apache- 301 Sqn   (f)



Civilian
Alpha   Jet (x2)     Griffon Aerospace (s)
Airbus   A400M-  Airbus Military (f)
DHC1 Chipmunk T22 Aurelio   Bernardino (s)
Diamond DA40 Bournemouth Flying Club (s)
Falcon 20   Cobham (s)
Extra 400     Bruno Stocker (s)
Hunter FGA9- Hunter   Display Team (s)
Hunter PR11-  Hunter Display Team (s)
Hunter   T.7A- Delta Jets (s)
Hunter T.7A- Delta Jets (s)
SR22- Bruno   Stocker (s)
Super King Air 350CER- Cobham (s)
TB20- Bruno Stocker   (s)

[casper]

Where did you get this list? Nothing on the official site about the BUFFs. Great news though Can't wait.

[Paultojo]

Ahh Spooks and Buffs looking forward to it even more 

[casper]

Ah but it's a pity the spooks are only on static display.
Out of curiosity apart from Hammerhead, Paultojo, Keegster and myself is anyone else going?

[Hammerhead]

Where did you get this list? Nothing on the official site about the BUFFs. Great news though Can't wait.

The update comes from the FRIAT members that are kind enough to share with us mere mortals...
Dont forget there will be more updates in the coming weeks     
Next on the rumor list is the B1 and perhaps a JF-17 

[Hammerhead]

50 Days to the show....

[Hammerhead]

Ah but it's a pity the spooks are only on static display.

Not according to the latest update 

RAF
E3D Sentry- 8 SQN (s)
Merlin HC3- 28 (AC) Squadron (f)
Puma   HC1- 33 Squadron (s)
Torndo GR4- 9 (B) Squadron (s)
Tucano T1- 72   (R) Squadron (s)

US Air   Education & Training Command
C-130E Hercules- 62 AS, 314   AW (s)
C-130J Hercules- 48 TS, 314 AW (s)
C-17A Globemaster III- 58 AS, 97 AMW (f)
KC-135R Stratotanker- 97 AMW (f)
TG-10C-   94 FTS, 306 TRW (f)

US Air   Force Special Operations Command
MC-130E Combat Talon- 711   SOS, 919 OSS (s)
MC-130H/P- 352 SOG   (f)

US Navy
E-6B   Mercury- VQ-3 (s)

Belgian Air   Component
Embraer ERJ-135- 15 Wing (sp)

Royal Danish Air Force
CL-604   Challenger- Esk 721 (s)
T-17 Supporter (x2)- FLSK (s)

Royal Netherlands Air Force
AH-64DN   Apache- 301 Squadron (s)
F-16AM MLU (x2)- tbc (s)

Civilian
Aermacchi M311-   Finmeccanica (s)
BAC Strikemaster- Gerald Williams (s)
Cessna 172-   Marshall Group (v)
Cessna Citation- Marshall Group (v)
Cessna   FR172- G-ROKT Flying Club (v)
Piper Aztec- Marshall Group (v)
EV97   Eurostar- RAF Halton Microlight Club (s)
T600N Thruster Sprint- RAF   Halton Microlight Club (s)
Messerschmitt   Bf109 G4- EADS (f)
Slingsby T21- tbc (s)
Spitfire HFIXe- The Kent Spitfire (f)

[Paultojo]

Will be nice to see a C-17 being hauled around the sky again  , not so sure about the TC-10C it's a glider! something a bit different form the Yanks


Paul

[Hammerhead]

not so sure about the TC-10C it's a glider! something a bit different form the Yanks

At least thats the toilet break sorted....

[Paultojo]

LOL and with the Jordanians might even manage a two 

[Hammerhead]

RNZAF Boeing 757 Display- CANCELLED

It is with great disappointment that we have to announce the   cancellation of the Boeing 757 display at this years airshow. We   recieved an e-mail from the New Zealand High Commision apologising for   the cancellation, sadly this is beyond our control, due to tasking by   the NZ government.
42 Sqn RNZAF operate two Boeing 757-200 series aircraft in support of   the New Zealand Armed Forces and Goverment. Their tasking can range   from the transportation of Government officials, troop transport and   cargo operations around the world.
The aircraft was due to arrive in the UK next week, visiting Biggin   Hill Air Fair, Waddington and RIAT. Sadly the whole detachment has now   been cancelled.

[Merlin]

Don,

Just been looking at the current lineup and either you were holding back or they've added a ton of aircraft since your last update 

Currently showing 3 Raptors and 4 MC-130's from the Americans and 2 Apache's and 4 F-16's from the Dutch, along with nearly ever type currently flying for the RAF.

No wonder the flying starts at 10 in the morning.

Gonna be epic   

[Dave]

Just having a look myslf at the line up for RIAT, it's looking pretty good at the minute. Some of the line up that interests me;
 
Airbus A400M,
CH-53G/GS (German Army Aviation),
P-3C Orion (German Navy),
MiG 21 LanceR (Romanian Air Force),
An-32B (Sri Lanka Air Force),
C-130J Hercules,
C-17A Globemaster III,
KC-135R Stratotanker,
B-52H Stratofortress,
KC-135R,
Chinook HC2,
E3D Sentry,
Nimrod MRA4,
 
As Paul mentioned it will be cool to see the C-17 flying this year. Having said that, I havn't actually booked anything this year    Must get around to booking some travel arrangements 

[Merlin]

Folks, got the following email from RIAT. I'm thinking of going for the Friday evening tour round the operational area.

Would anyone else be interested?

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 New for 2010 our extended photobus operation gives you exclusive access to the showground and operational area.
 
 On Friday 16 July two routes are available:
 11am-4pm*
 Exclusive access to the showground via an Air Tattoo open-topped photobus. Buses will travel along a dedicated bus route running parallel to the static aircraft display, starting and returning from a bus terminus at Park and View East.
 NEW 6pm-8pm*
 Take a tour North side, the 'Operational' area of the airfield, on an Air Tattoo open-topped photobus. This area is normally 'off limits' to the general public and offers a fantastic opportunity to photograph the aircraft taking part in this year's flying display.
 
 * Approximate journey time will be 30 minutes. Entry to Park and View is not included and customers will require either a park and view admission ticket or a FRIAT Mach 3 membership.
 
 Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July
 8am-10am and 6pm-8pm
 The special north side tour is again available over the weekend of the show, starting and returning from bus stop 1, located to the rear of the concert stage. Entry to the Air Tattoo is not included and an admission ticket is required.
 
 All tickets priced at £4 per passenger per journey are available to purchase in advance online or by calling Customer Services on FREEPHONE 0800 297 1940. There is no booking fee or postages charges payable.
 
 Subject to availability tickets may be purchased on the day. Book early to avoid disappointment.

[Hammerhead]

Latest a additions to RIAT.......

RAF
Dominie T1- 55 (R)   Squadron (s)
Griffin HT1- 60 (R) Squadron (s)

Royal Navy
Harrier GR9 (x2)- 800   NAS (s)

US Air Mobility Command
KC-10A-   78 ARS (s)

Belgian Air   Component
Falcon 20E- 15 Wing (v)

Italian Air Force
Falcon 900EX- 91   Gruppo, 31 Stormo (v)

NATO
E-3A   AWACS- AEW&C Force (s)

Royal   Netherlands Air Force
F-16AM MLU (x2)- 312 Squadron (s)

Civilian
Spitfire FSM (X2)- Lytham   Spitfire Display Team (s)
B200 King Air- PTL Luftfahrt GmbH (sp)
Maule   235- VoWHGC (f)
Sukhoi Superjet 100- Sukhoi Aviation Company (f) 

[Hammerhead]

The F-22A Aerial Demonstration Team will be arriving at RAF Fairford on   the morning of Thursday 15 July in preparation for the Air Tattoo   and Major Dave 'Zeke' Skalickywill be performing the   rehearsal of his display on the same day

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsroom/news/AIR_TATTOO_QUESTION_TIME_WITH_RAPTOR_PILOT

[Merlin]

Just got word that the Vulcan has been added to the line-up 

[Paultojo]

Very impressive at Waddington at the weekend

[casper]

Could my grin get any bigger?

[Paultojo]

Just to set the mood for 10 days time, not very often I just watch a display but I did for the big tin triangle








Paul

[casper]

Just clearing the cards for my camera. Have 37gigs worth, enough for around 4000 photos - hope that's enough

[Paultojo]

42 gig and a laptop! for me 

[Merlin]

32GB and a laptop as well.

Guys, I know it was mentioned during the Baldonnel trip but are you still agreeable to meeting up at Fairford on Friday?

If so how best do you want to coordinate it?

Exchange mobile numbers or agree time and place?

[casper]

And to make matters even better my son just took his first steps today so that's something I wont miss when I'm away

[Paultojo]

F-22 are in UK airspace as Mazda 81 Flt of 3 they are going to Aberporth Range then in to Lakenheath