Riat 2012

Mad_Jay · 5 Jul 2012 at 00:17

Hedge said:
Im glad Im just on reserve party for working this. Couldnt be bothered with the hassle

Lucky you, I'm heading down tomorrow for a full weekend of static aircraft guard!

Back at Cosford then I presume, What course are you on?

shadow_boxer · 5 Jul 2012 at 00:23

Stev said:
Send my love to the B2 spirit please (cant make it, would kill to see that plane in flight)

Totally. We saw it a few years ago now both static display then take off. Was amazing to see, low level fly by over the runway, awesome! Wasn't there in 2010, last time I went which was a great shame.

DefiantAsh · 5 Jul 2012 at 00:40

Riot 2011

This is what happened at Riot 2011.

oh wait...

Cosimo · 5 Jul 2012 at 08:18

Pics and videos from those who go please.

Slinky1989 · 5 Jul 2012 at 13:11

simulatorman said:
Pics and videos from those who go please.

I was there yesterday for the first arrivals, took looooooads of pictures which I put in a blog post here: https://slinky1989.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/riat-arrivals-wednesday-04072012-273365-oneaday/

Was awesome!

Ringiho · 6 Jul 2012 at 12:33

"slinky" said:
I was there yesterday for the first arrivals, took looooooads of pictures which I put in a blog post here: https://slinky1989.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/riat-arrivals-wednesday-04072012-273365-oneaday/

Was awesome!

Nice pictures! I am looking forward to tomorrow, just hope the weather is alright.

Hedge · 6 Jul 2012 at 12:35

Mad_Jay said:
Lucky you, I'm heading down tomorrow for a full weekend of static aircraft guard!

Back at Cosford then I presume, What course are you on?

Aye mate. Im on reserve right now. Course 66.

I got a call this morning. I am expecting another call within the next half hour to tell me Im going today. Taking someones place afaik.

TaKeN · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:33

Is it going to be wet as an otters pocket there this weekend!?

Hank_Marvin · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:37

First year missed in three years.

Would have loved to have seen the B2 depart on monday.

Have fun if you are going, get there early and take a huge umbrella cuz it looks wet.

That's one thing I'm not missing, worrying about the weather for weeks leading up.

ethan · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:52

mike.grayizzle said:
Took the plunge purchased grand stand tickets for riat this year. If anyone has gone to the previous years do you have any advice on how to maximise the experience?

PLUNGE will be the right word at this rate. Goodluck with the weather.

Ringiho · 6 Jul 2012 at 15:00

TaKeN said:
Is it going to be wet as an otters pocket there this weekend!?

Yeah I am not going to look forward to it if the weather is so poor. This is my booking up front SUCKS.

Hedge · 6 Jul 2012 at 15:48

It hasnt stopped raining all day. Not looking good for the airshow

TaKeN · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:34

Think I'm going to give this a miss, weather is improving for Sunday but getting worse for Saturday.

Just seems a very wet weekend here for Britain!

Cr0fty · 6 Jul 2012 at 18:09

And here's me thinking that RIAT stood for Raccoon In A Teapot

NvidiaDan · 6 Jul 2012 at 18:21

I was at arrivals yesterday, got lucky with the weather :cool:

Untitled by Dan Partlett, on Flickr

French Navy Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard Modernise by Dan Partlett, on Flickr

German Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS by Dan Partlett, on Flickr

Untitled by Dan Partlett, on Flickr

Untitled by Dan Partlett, on Flickr

Full set Here

DefiantAsh · 6 Jul 2012 at 19:13

Excellent shots!

Shame about the downed Tornados over Scotland recently

Cosimo · 19 Jul 2012 at 16:41