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Post by andypspotter on Apr 7, 2022 22:49:09 GMT
Well, it's still happening, which is a result in itself. Here's what's due to attend: www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircraft/confirmed-aircraftNo USAF attendance announced as of yet (7/4), but I suspect that'll change. Personal highlights, thus far, are the Austrian Typhoons, Sabre and Portuguese Epsilons.
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Post by lynothehammer on Apr 26, 2022 21:45:17 GMT
The A10 and F35 have self confirmed for the Heritage flight, not sure if they'll display individually but i hope so just for the A10. Although rumours are rife there'll be A10s on TDY at Lakenheath throughout June. #FingersCrossed
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Post by andypspotter on Jun 16, 2022 21:53:23 GMT
The latest update (16/6) confirms that there will be no Army Air Corp participation at the show.
However, it has been particularly busy in the Air Operations Office, with our Air Traffic Control team in for their Training Days, our "Longest Day" for aircraft arrival slot planning, and today our Emergency Services 'Table Top' Exercises taking place.
We can now announce the participation of Joint Helicopter Command assets at RIAT 2022; with the Chinook Display Team, a pair of Pumas, Commando Wildcat and Commando Merlin all due to attend. We have put in a special request for one the Pumas to be XW224, which is specially painted to mark 50 years of Puma operations.
We can now confirm the types of aircraft the Royal Canadian Air Force will send to this year's show as part of our Platinum Juiblee celebrations! 437 Squadron will return with their CC-130J Hercules aircraft and 427 Squadron will participate with their CC-150 Polaris, which will be the first time in two decades we've seen the aircraft type at RIAT!
The Swedes are coming! We're appreciative to SAAB for supporting the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight to deploy a number of their jets to join the RIAT 2022 static displays. Whilst UK CAA display regulations mean they cannot perform in the flying display at RIAT, we're pleased to be able to welcome these rare cold war jets to the Air Tattoo, all of them being twin-seat variants appropriate for our training theme.
Another welcome addition to our static display line-up comes from the Qatar Emiri Air Force, who will be sending one of their new Hawk training jets, currently based at RAF Leeming. Finally this week, we've added a number of support aircraft to the participation list. Although most of them won't be present over the public days, enthusiasts attending on the arrivals and departures day will see them delivering support equipment and personnel to RAF Fairford.
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Post by andypspotter on Jun 30, 2022 21:45:47 GMT
Update 23/6
US Global Strike Command have committed a pair of B-52 bombers to RIAT 2022! We will have one example in the static display (to be parked alongside the B-17) and another example which will launch from Fairford on Saturday & Sunday to perform a flypast during the display, a very welcome addition to our USAF 75th Anniversary celebrations.
Supporting the deployment of their Silver Swallows Display Team, will be one of the Irish Air Corps's new Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The aircraft is planned to remain at RAF Fairford for static display over the weekend, with the ambition for it to registration '280' which is painted in special colours to mark the Irish Air Corps Centenary.
The US Navy joins RIAT 2022: They will participate with a Poseidon on static display, coming from their detachment at NAS Sigonella. We did specifically explore the potential attendance of the E/A-18G Growlers currently deployed in Europe, however their operational tempo sadly prohibits their attendance to the Air Tattoo.
Continuing the Naval theme... the French Navy have committed one of their Xingu training aircraft to the static display, which is very appropriate for our training theme.
Multiple other civilian aircraft have been added to the static display line-up this week, including a contingent from the 'Fly Fano Team' from Italy, helicopters from the Gazelle Squadron and Textron Aviation demonstrators.
Finally, we can now announce that 2Excel Aviation will perform a special flypast on the Friday only, with the four Extra 300 aircraft from The Blades in formation with their Boeing 727. The Boeing 727 will then land ready to be on static display over the weekend. The Blades will not be performing a flying display.
Sadly, as the show approaches, we've had a couple more aircraft cancellations, with Martin Baker unfortunately no longer able to send their Meteor, as a priority tasking for the Slovenian LET-410 meaning it can no longer make the show.
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Post by andypspotter on Jun 30, 2022 21:47:48 GMT
Update 30/6
A *big* addition to the static aircraft displays, comes in the shape of a USAF E-4B "Nightwatch" for static display! This extremely rare aircraft, based on the Boeing 747-200, is making a special appearance at RIAT 2022 to mark the 60th Anniversary of the National Airborne Operations Center, and of course the USAF 75th Anniversary.
We're pleased to welcome the Kuwait Air Force back to RIAT for the first time since 1993, with one of their new Eurofighter Typhoons attending for static display, fresh from the Leonardo Aircraft factory in Italy.
Another fast jet addition to the static display, and very appropriate for our training theme, is a Spanish EF-18B Hornet, complementing their example in the flying display.
Long term Air Tattoo supporters QinetiQ will be sending two of their aircraft used by the Empire Test Pilot School to RIAT 2022, with their new AW139 helicopter attending for the first time, plus their Avro RJ100 Airborne Technology Demonstrator. Raytheon will send their newly acquired Strategic ISR Platform for static display. Friday visitors will get a glimpse of the new Leonardo AW149 making an appearance in the flying display, but the helicopter won't be landing at RAF Fairford. Finally, a handful of civilian operators have also been added to the participation list, including some more vintage types will be displayed in the "Village Green" area at the Eastern End of the showground.
Sadly, Joint Helicopter Command have withdrawn the Merlin HC4 from static display as it is required on another task in July.
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Post by andypspotter on Jul 13, 2022 20:05:32 GMT
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