About RIAT:
• RIAT History
Location:
• Google Map
• County: Gloucestershire
• Satnav Postcode: GL7 4EG
Travel Information:
• AA Route Finder
• RAC Route Finder
• TomTom Route Finder
• How to get there
• National Rail
• National Express
Accommodation:
• Local Hotels
• Camping - Kempsford Camping
• Camping - Totterdown Hill
• Camping - Townsend Farm
• Camping - Fairford F.C. Camping
• Highworth Guest house
Weather Forecast:
• General UK weather forecast
• Local weather forecast
RIAT Photographs:
• Review RIAT 2016 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2015 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2014 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2013 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2013 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2012 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2012 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2011 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2010 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2010 (Fairford)
• Review RIAT 2009 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2008 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2007 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2005 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2004 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2003 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2002 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 2001 (Cottesmore)
• Photos RIAT 2000 (Cottesmore)
• Photos RIAT 1999 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 1998 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 1997 (Fairford)
• Photos RIAT 1996 (Fairford)
• Photos IAT 1995 (Fairford)
• Photos IAT 1994 (Fairford)
• Photos IAT 1993 (Fairford)
• Photos IAT '70s (Greenham Common)
2016 Air Tattoo App:
• Android
• IOS
Scanner Frequencies / Live Radio:
• RIAT Scanner Frequencies
• Air Tattoo Live - 87.7 MHz
Checklists:
• Checklists
• Checklist RIAT 2016
• Checklist RIAT 2015
• Checklist RIAT 2011
• Checklist RIAT 2010
• Checklist RIAT 2008
• Checklist RIAT 2007
• Checklist RIAT 2003
• Checklist RIAT 2002
• Checklist RIAT 2001
• Checklist RIAT 2000
Trophy Winners:
• Trophy Winners 2016
• Trophy Winners 2015
• Trophy Winners 2014
• Trophy Winners 2013
• Trophy Winners 2012
• Trophy Winners 2011
• Trophy Winners 2010
• Trophy Winners 2009
• 2008 Cancelled
• Trophy Winners 2007
• Trophy Winners 2006
• Trophy Winners 2005
• Trophy Winners 2004
• Trophy Winners 2003
• Trophy Winners 2002
• Trophy Winners 2001
• Trophy Winners 2000
Official Website & Links:
• Official RIAT Website
• Official RIAT Facebook
• Official RIAT Twitter
• Official RIAT FAQ
UK Airshows:
• Shuttleworth Airshows
• Duxford Airshows
• Royal International Air Tattoo
• Farnborough Airshow
• RAF Cosford Airshow
• Biggin Hill Festival of Flight
• RNAS Yeovilton Air Day
• RNAS Culdrose Air Day
• Abingdon Air & Country Show
• The Yorkshire Airshow
• Welsh Airshows
• Scottish Airshow
• Dunsfold Wings & Wheels
UK Seafront Airshows:
• Airbourne (Eastbourne) Airshow
• Southport Airshow
• Clacton Airshow
• Bournemouth Air Festival
• Sunderland Airshow
• Weston Air Festival
• Blackpool Airshow
RIAT History
The first Air Tattoo was held at North Weald, Essex in 1971. North Weald was then still owned by the Ministry of Defence and it was was inactive so it had to be re-activated for the event. North Weald also hosted the Air Tattoo in 1972 but in 1973 the M11 motorway was being built close to North Weald's main runway so a new location was found for the Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common. Greenham Common hosted more aircraft and 2 days were allocated for the event. It was very successful and was hosted there in 1974 also.
In 1975 with the loss of the Director of the IAT, the withdrawal of a major sponsor, and an international fuel crisis there wasn't an Air Tattoo. However a proposal was put to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund which decided to support future Air Tattoos at Greenham Common. In 1976 the show became the International Air Tattoo (IAT). The 1977 IAT was the last of the annual International Air Tattoos, as it was then held every other year.
The International Air Tattoos in 1979, 1981, and 1983 became bigger and better but the 1983 IAT was the last to be held at Greenham Common due to the build up of cruise missile facilities and the reduced area for a large airshow. In 1985, RAF Fairford was chosen as the venue to host the Air Tattoo. The static display stretched for nearly 2 miles and was the longest single line-up ever presented in the UK. Fairford hosted the event biennially until 1993 and annually since then.
In recognition of its unique status, the current title of 'Royal International Air Tattoo' was granted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1996.
During 2000 and 2001 the Royal International Air Tattoo was held at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland because RAF Fairford was having its runways resurfaced. RIAT returned back to RAF Fairford in 2002.
Day-specific tickets were introduced for the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in 2008 because RIAT 2007 saw many more people attending on Saturday rather than Sunday because the weather was forecast was much better for Saturday. This resulted in traffic chaos and long queues on Saturday. It is thought that issuing day-specific tickets (Saturday or Sunday) which will have to be bought in advance (there will be no on-the-day tickets) will solve the problems of RIAT 2007. It is still possible to purchase a ticket which covers both saturday and Sunday but at a higher price.
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in 2008 was cancelled both days (Saturday and Sunday) due to a sustained period of heavy rainfall resulting in waterlogged conditions in the public carparks and also the airfield. Unfortunately in 2008 the United States Air Force Air Combat Command's F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team had made the first trans-Atlantic flight to participate in the show. However, the F-22 Raptor appeared and displayed at RIAT 2010
RIAT 2012 saw the debut of the excellent Black Eagles aerobatic team from South Korea.
RIAT 2014 was the first time in its history that the show has been open to the public on a Friday and included a flying display. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was to make its anticipated European debut in 2014 but the type was grounded in the U.S. due to an F-35 engine failure so couldn't attend the Royal International Air Tattoo.
Saturday 9th July RIAT Flying Schedule:
10.00am
• Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (Polish AF)
• Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon (Spanish AF)
• Northrop F-5E Tiger II x5 Patrouille Suisse (Swiss AF)
11.00am
• Demo Team 'Zeus' Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (Hellenic AF)
• Boeing Chinook HC4 (RAF)
• Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (BAE Systems, Warton)
• Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon (Belgian AF)
• Boeing AH-64D Apache (RNethAF)
12.00pm
• Royal Jordanian Falcons x4 Extra EA300L (Royal Jordanian Airlines)
• USAF Heritage Flight: North American P-51D Mustang,
• Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor (USAF 1FW, Langley AFB),
• Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (USAF 56FW, Luke AFB)
12.50pm
• Pilatus PC-9M x6 Wings of Storm / Krila Oluje (Croatian AF)
• Boeing Stearman AN75N1 x3 The Breitling Wingwalkers, AeroSuperbatics, Rendcomb
• Extra EA330SC Breitling
• PZL-130TC-2 Orlik x7 Team Orlik (Polish AF)
2.00pm
• Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane IIc (BBMF)
• Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 'Solo Turk' (Turkish AF)
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A 'Fulcrum' (Polish AF)
• Saab JAS-39C Gripen (Swedish AF)
3.00pm
• Airbus A400M (Airbus Defence & Space)
• Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon (Italian AF, RSV)
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Bo.105P (German Army)
Flypast: Red Arrows, F-35B Lightning II (USMC) and x2 Typhoon FGR4
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II (RAF/USMC VMFAT 501, MCAS Beaufort)
• Red Arrows x9 BAE Systems Hawk T1/T1A (RAF)
4.20pm
• Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey (USAFE 352 SOW/7th SOS)
• Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet (Boeing/US Navy)
• AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 'The Black Cats' (RN)
5.00pm
• Ramex Delta x2 Dassault Mirage 2000N (French AF)
• Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (RAF)
• Dassault Rafale C (French AF)
• Aermacchi AT-339A x10 II Frecce Tricolori (Italian AF)
Sunday 10th July RIAT Flying Schedule:
10.00am
• Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 'Solo Turk' (Turkish AF)
• Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (RAF)
• Aermacchi AT-339A x10 II Frecce Tricolori (Italian AF)
11.00am
• Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (Polish AF)
• Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey (USAFE 352 SOW/7th SOS)
• Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (BAE Systems, Warton)
• Lockheed Martin F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon (Belgian AF)
• Boeing AH-64D Apache (RNethAF)
12.10pm
• Royal Jordanian Falcons x4 Extra EA300L (Royal Jordanian Airlines)
• USAF Heritage Flight: North American P-51D Mustang,
Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor (USAF 1FW, Langley AFB),
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (USAF 56FW, Luke AFB)
12.50pm
• PZL-130TC-2 Orlik x7 Team Orlik (Polish AF)
• Boeing Stearman AN75N1 x3 The Breitling Wingwalkers, AeroSuperbatics, Rendcomb
• Extra EA330SC Breitling
• Pilatus PC-9M x6 Wings of Storm / Krila Oluje (Croatian AF)
2.00pm
• Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane IIc (BBMF)
• Demo Team 'Zeus' Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon (Hellenic AF)
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A 'Fulcrum' (Polish AF)
• Dassault Rafale C (French AF)
3.00pm
• Airbus A400M (Airbus Defence & Space)
• Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon (Spanish AF)
• Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Bo.105P (German Army)
• Flypast: Red Arrows, F-35B Lightning II (USMC) and x2 Typhoon FGR4 (RAF No 1 Sqn)
• F-35B Lightning II (RAF/USMC VMFAT 501, MCAS Beaufort)
• Red Arrows x9 BAE Systems Hawk T1/T1A (RAF)
4.20pm
• AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 'The Black Cats' (RN)
• Ramex Delta x2 Dassault Mirage 2000N (French AF)
• Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet (Boeing/US Navy)
5.00pm
• Boeing Chinook HC4 (RAF)
• Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon (Italian AF, RSV)
• Saab JAS-39C Gripen (Swedish AF)
• Northrop F-5E Tiger II x5 Patrouille Suisse (Swiss AF)
