RIAT 2012

[joey1]

A Brilliant update Vulcan 

Never seen one upclose, and a flying osprey too!!!! hats off to DBH for this Coup

and other exciting rumblings regarding  Royal Air Force of Oman

quote from Airtattoo.com

"Oman: The Air Tattoo received a very supportive and generous letter recently from the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman stating that not only did he hope to attend the airshow this summer but that it was his intention that either one of his air force's new A320s or one of its "venerable" C130H aircraft would participate. We are looking forward to receiving confirmation in due course. "
end quote

It's turning out to be a cracking good Airtattoo
the change in the RIAT dates too may have a bearing on the weather side too so here's to blue skies!


Roll on july 
 

[joey1]

A cracking update with just one CANCELLATION

RAF

Hawk T.1 (f)
Hawk T.1 (s)
Typhoon F.2 (f)
Grob Tutor (f)
Shorts Tucano T.1 (f)
Tornado GR.4 x2 (f)
Hawk T.1 x7 - Red Arrows (f)
King Air B.200 (f)
Cessna Caravan - RAF Falcons (f)

Royal Jordanian Air Force
C-130 Hercules (s)

Airtattoo quotes as follows :

"USAF: The 48th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force, based at RAF Lakenheath, has written indicating that it hopes to be able to support this summer's Air Tattoo with both HH-60s and F-15s. The letter goes on to state: "Our support will be contingent on the 48th Fighter Wing's operational needs in order to support our current real world commitments".

UAE: Though not yet confirmed, we anticipate that the United Arab Emirates' Al Fursan team, which will be making its European debut at RIAT in July, will be supported by a C-17.

Regretfully, we have received notification from the Commander of the Latvian Air Force that "due to some unforeseen circumstances the Latvian Air Force won't be able to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo." They had been due to send a Mi-17 helicopter"

 Unquote

I hope we'll get to see a flying display from the Lakenheath based F-15, like we got from RIAT 2007

[Vulcan]

Certainly would be nice to see a LN F-15 in the flying display again, Joey. Another nice update today.

FAAM ARA (Atmospheric Research Aircraft) BAe 146-301 (S). Rare aircraft.

The confirmation of the 52nd Country to appear at a RIAT/IAT, Columbia. Sending a C-130H and a T-90 Calima which has not been seen outside Columbia before. Not that much to look at as such but as rare as wooden horse droppings !

[Vulcan]

Rusian Air Force supersonic combat trainer, YAK-130 confirmed ! It will be the FIRST TIME the Yak-130 'Mitten' has displayed outside of Russia in light attack configuration with a full complement of weapons.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK13vfEFHbU&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL94BDD81A0FECBA29

[joey1]

 


It's a demomstrator type so hopefully arrive fully loaded I reckon bound for farnborough
A static B52 also confirmed this week along with a P3 Orion & US NAVY Leap Frogs parachute Display Team  more updates are expected very soon I hear   

[joey1]

EADS Fouga Magister S/N 569 Confirmed (F) 
 
E-3 Sentry also confirmed (S)

[joey1]

More Juicy item added
Belgian Air Component:

Lockheed C-130H Hercules 20 Sqn (S)
Agusta A109BA  (F)
Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon (F)
Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon (S)


 Royal Saudi Air Force:

BAE Systems Hawk T65 x 6 Saudi Hawks (F)

Never got to see the SAUDI Hawks last year, so hopefully this year ?

[joey1]

The Black Eagles have confirmed to display a RIAT 12

And there are some exciting rumblings going on about a certain Polish MIG 29's participation at RIAT  

[Baldonnel-boy]

The Black Eagles have confirmed to display a RIAT 12

Not according to their official site... http://blackeagles2.airforce.kr:8088/layout.php?&main=01-04.php&sortcode1=01-04

for RIAT it says To be confirmed....

[joey1]

The Black Eagles have confirmed to display a RIAT 12

Not according to their official site... http://blackeagles2.airforce.kr:8088/layout.php?&main=01-04.php&sortcode1=01-04

for RIAT it says To be confirmed....

 At least they have RIAT down on their website 

Other forums seem to be having conflicting reports.
Anyhow the reality is the only “Confirmed” aircraft will be the ones that you’ll have in your camera’s viewfinder come arrival days .....

[joey1]

Two more cracking additions to the flying display 

Swedish  JAS-39C Gripen 
French Air Force Dassault Rafale

[Vulcan]

RIAT to make special announcement tomorrow, interesting ! Hoping for something unexpected and juicy, but think it will probably be the Koreans.

[joey1]

Or a MIG 

[Vulcan]

As expected, its the Korean Black Eagles. Most welcome indeed. A big logistical exercise in getting them over here. They are going to be dismantled in Asia and then flown to the UK in a fleet of large cargo planes and then reassembled. This year is going to be a cracker !!

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/Newsroom/news/BLACK-EAGLES-SET-TO-SOAR-INTO-HISTORY-BOOKS

[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???