RIAT 22, Anyone going?

Penfold101 · 18 Jul 2022 at 22:49

Minibiker said:
Some great footage there bud, good job... Sounds like a right bargain there, where is that campsite I'll consider that for future RIAT's...

It’s called Totterdown Hill campsite - Google maps will show it right outside the wire to Fairford and on the 45 degree approach to the runway that a lot of jets will use. Some people cap out for the week with full on tents, gazebos and BBQ’s and they have burger and ice cream vans there.
I’ll be getting myself a proper video camera for it next time…

Minibiker · 18 Jul 2022 at 22:51

Penfold101 said:
It’s called Totterdown Hill campsite - Google maps will show it right outside the wire to Fairford and on the 45 degree approach to the runway that a lot of jets will use. Some people cap out for the week with full on tents, gazebos and BBQ’s and they have burger and ice cream vans there.
I’ll be getting myself a proper video camera for it next time…

Looks like a very good spot, did you need to get there early or was there plenty of space?

Cheers

Penfold101 · 18 Jul 2022 at 22:56

Minibiker said:
Looks like a very good spot, did you need to get there early or was there plenty of space?

Cheers

Gates open at 6 on the Saturday when I went - I arrived about 8:30 I think and there was loads of Space, I don’t think it fully filled up the whole day

Stu999 · 18 Jul 2022 at 23:03

Penfold101 said:
Change of plans last minute and went to one of the local park and views - £20 for the day and arguably got a better view of a lot of the aircraft as the reposition over the top to intercept the runway.

The Black Knights display was really good.

azazl187 · 18 Jul 2022 at 23:23

Penfold101 said:
Change of plans last minute and went to one of the local park and views - £20 for the day and arguably got a better view of a lot of the aircraft as the reposition over the top to intercept the runway.

I just sat through all of that. Nice one

Penfold101 · 18 Jul 2022 at 23:34

Stu999 said:
The Black Knights display was really good.

Agreed - better than the Red Arrows if you ask me. Hence me using their Ying/yang as the intro to the video

XeNoN89 · 18 Jul 2022 at 23:42

Penfold101 said:
Agreed - better than the Red Arrows if you ask me. Hence me using their Ying/yang as the intro to the video

Yep I thought they were really good too

alchal · 19 Jul 2022 at 08:10

Went in n Friday, had tickets for Sunday but didn't go as our little girl would have found it too hot but went down for departure day until 1pm
Managed to see the doomsday plane come in and take off which was nice.

Red arrows were very very lacklustre, the frecce tricolori once again showing them how it's done, love them and the Koreans do so many formation swap arounds it's unreal.

Not sure if it's time to say goodbye to them or they need to freshen things up a little asap.

Next year I'm going to do arrivals and Friday, depending on what they can get in

Minibiker · 19 Jul 2022 at 09:05

Was nice to see the Lancaster and 2 spitfires go over our house on the weekend, I've never seen the Lancaster in person, it's actually pretty big, or those spitfires are tiny... The sound is amazing though