RIAT 2024 ARRIVALS

#riat
Thursday arrivals for The Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford 2024, I've included most arrivals from this day with a great variety. check out some of the practice displays from this day and there will be more to follow over the next four days.

[@bertdhondt3780]

11:40 - Belgian F-16B, flown by Steven "Vrieske" De Vries, the last Belgian F-16 demo pilot (remember Dream Viper).

[@ElwynR]

Yes do I remember 👌 thanks for the info will pin 📌

[@3dmax911]

3:56 that is what i call talent and beauty 👏👏👏

[@ethanchan7509]

It's the reason why I clicked on this video!

[@samuelgarrod8327]

It genuinely warms my cockles to see Tornados.

[@ElwynR]

Yes me too 👌

[@tonyunderwood9678]

Ditto, always liked them.

[@Atomic568]

The GR4 tornado & the sea harrier, plus the spitfire are absolutely legends.

[@LudwigJoel]

7:15 Romanian F-16

[@anthonymorris1360]

The pilots showboating is awesome to see, like a blackbird sunbathing in your garden. "Hey look at this!"

[@sanjayraju988]

Excellent, I can’t wait to see your footage of the F-15 EX

[@sackthing986]

There's an f15EX at riat?

[@ElwynR]

This Is basically that aircraft

[@sackthing986]

@@ElwynR ohhhh

[@DreadWing7777]

@@sackthing986 If you're referring to the F-15 at 3:44 that's an F-15QA (Qatari Advanced) Eagle.

[@rain.aep92]

F-15QA Not EX

[@lennox5754]

i know its nothing special but the mirage2000 sounds so cool at 11:01

[@ianjackson7515]

Watched your stuff for years.... always top quality footage. Man I miss 'proper' airshows ! Cheers from NZ (formerly from sunny Liverpool).

[@ElwynR]

Liverpool not far from me! North Wales 😁 thanks for watching 👀 it's going to be a busy few month 😀

[@mickboakes7023]

Thanks again Elwyn

[@fredtedstedman]

Thanks Elwyn for sharing with us , excellent show .

[@Wojciechcios]

I love those wheelies

[@ElwynR]

Yes they do it to slow the jets down 👌 and to show off ☺️

[@baheh1801]

Me too 👍

[@richardbool4232]

Wow Elwyn some fantastic fast birds and some fantastic big birds.

[@corrindion]

Fabulous Elwin!

[@ElwynR]

Thanks ☺️

[@Guanshijie1415]

super! can not wait to go Tomorrow (Sunday)

[@keltacuk8112]

Brilliant as usual Elwyn...I can almost smell the place!.....Couldn't get there this year!

[@ElwynR]

Next time! 😁thanks 👍

[@petervare]

Superb Elwyn. .that tornado 🌪️ wow

[@senseofthecommonman]

Went on Friday and loved it.

[@hughgordon6435]

the Hunter? still a beauty😅

[@caleroby9483]

Hawker Hunter. Rare bird! Beautiful example!

[@stephenhill560]

Fantastic quality as always

[@ElwynR]

Many thanks 👌

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Beautiful footage and amazing stuff of the arrivals 😎😎👍👍

[@ElwynR]

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

@@ElwynR Yes as it is absolutely exciting 😎😎

[@puirYorick]

Can anyone post timestamps of aircraft types and liveries? There were a couple oddballs where I hadn't a clue. I hope the show is safe and yet exciting for all in attendance.

[@ElwynR]

It was my aim to but just no time 🤨 will add later hopefully

[@philchadwick8942]

Brilliant stuff! I had travelled over from Carmarthen, three hours on the road, got into Cheltenham at 0900, did my stuff in there and then thought to myself, 'hang on... Fairford is only a short diversion'... so that's what I did! Good decision too as I managed to get some really superb pics. Maybe I should have done Fairford first and then head towards Cheltenham, because looking at your post here, I missed the F35's!!! Still, a great Day though, and did get to see the Red Arrows perform their shortest transit ever from Oxford to Fairford 😛 but what a return back to base!!! I noticed too that there are TWO spares this Season! Is this a new idea, to have two spares??

[@ElwynR]

Cool 👌 do you a Dafydd Phillips? He's from down there

[@gripenwtrb74]

MAN IM GOING TO BE THERE IN LIKE A COUPLE HOURS

[@NotEddie665]

My school is near to the air tatoo. At lunch time we saw fighter jets and Boeing sentreys.

[@morganking4861]

They need some navy jocks to show em how to slam it down!!

[@davidtozer802]

Elwyn R , that made my Bloody Day Cheers But ! 👌

[@bobingram6912]

1:22 - Cinderella followed by an Ugly Sister!!! Throw in a Tonka every now and then and I'm happy😂😂 The old A-4 has put on a bit of weight, nearly didn't recognise it!!! Are you doing one with more heavies🤔?? (please!!!!!😂😂😂) Top stuff as always Elwyn👍👍👍👍

[@SF-ku2hp]

It would be cool if a Vulcan showed up.

[@stephonpheng5806]

Landing pattern was busy! Some fast cadence when the 3 Lakenheath Jets arrived. And that Eagle QA Pilot was showing OFF!

[@stevecurd3944]

fantastic footage Elwyn

[@baheh1801]

I like the ones that hold a wheelie best.

[@ElwynR]

👌

[@dnt_alert5806]

Its a technique called aerobraking when they hold that wheelie they get extra drag from the wings so they can slow down quicker

[@dondoherty8883]

WOW Elwyn, fine display for all aircraft, thank you

[@ElwynR]

Many thanks!

[@DafyddPhillips]

German tornado manoeuvre here should be standard from all jets on arrival 🙏😁

[@ElwynR]

Defo 👌

[@superlupo16armin]

Any Idea why they did it?

[@jasperj1000]

Thanks , for a cracking vid !

[@ElwynR]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@NikCan66]

Brilliant yet again

[@KernitTheFont]

10:28 Aww, it's a baby plane! Looks like it'll grow up into a healthy Harrier if it drinks up all it's AVGAS

[@MrZappeur01]

At 10:56, the 1/2 Cigognes, the only one !😍😍😍

[@_monti142]

Go NATO

[@jagcop8357]

Great pictures from great airplanes...😁

[@roberthargrave573]

Nice to see the tornado is still around

[@stephonpheng5806]

Wow, they brought a KC-46 along.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Interesting that the KC-46 is replacing the KC-10, but the 767 is a rather old design that's being phased out of service itself now. Why not a 777 tanker? That'd be pretty impressive

[@ZozoTravel]

Amazing video! Just wondering what are your settings on the ax53? Thanks 😊

[@marcsprietsma8124]

Heel mooi filmpje 🤩👌🏼

[@Triple87]

Were you in the loop when our CF-18 went through??

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

6:39 - I was going to say. That F-16 must have come from VERY VERY far away to be carrying a full complement of drop tanks. Romania is around 2200km from the UK. The F-16 shouldnt need that much fuel to complete the trip. Im curious as to why unless it was leaving one or two of them behind before flying back after the air show.

[@DxRx]

I think it's more km... come from the MK NATO base (Constanța)...or maybe they have other missions after this show and need more fuel. who knows what is the reason to come with so much fuel or simply to show how much fuel they can carry :)))

[@stephonpheng5806]

Was wondering why Aggressor Falcons were wearing those roundels 😂

[@stephonpheng5806]

huh, KC-10's...still in use. Guess nothing fills up the 3 strategic bombers quite like it.

[@OkBro387]

I’m going there today

[@ElwynR]

Bring some suncream ☺️

[@eddymagielse4993]

Looks much better then on Planes... Better camera setting.

[@ElwynR]

Live feed never the best

[@eddymagielse4993]

@@ElwynR i guess you know Ted ? He was live with much better quality .

[@musoseven8218]

More great footage buddy, always enjoy you're coverage😊👍💜✌️👍 Were you there Wednesday? I watched a twin, not sure what was, diesel engines, Italian or German? in a holding pattern over Highworth for an age - I wondered if something had gone wrong on the rwy?🤔🤔

[@ElwynR]

No I was in tha mach loop wales on Wednesday

[@musoseven8218]

@@ElwynR That's living the dream!✌️👍😊😊💜💜 The aircraft was in a holding pattern for an hour according to some, tight turns at 500' +/- Prior s heavy had gone in with fighter escort too🤔🤔

[@Fabio-om4kb]

Il a dû prendre cher le pilote du mirage dans le virage 😂

[@lebonvincent7833]

C'est un pilote du 1/2 Cigogne, à mon avis là bas ils sont abituer

[@Fabio-om4kb]

@@lebonvincent7833 Moui? donc les autres escadrons n'ont pas l'habitude? je le disais pas dans ce sens la.

[@samolotyy]

Super

[@ElwynR]

Thanks ☺️

[@edgeofsanitysevensix]

Hope the weather holds off 😮

[@ElwynR]

Looking a bit mixed 😬

[@edgeofsanitysevensix]

@@ElwynR I think it'll be ok. A mix of everything will make for some dramatic photos

[@lionelbaudin3062]

Merci pour le partage 😊

[@iwindsofmidgets8429]

How were you near the airstrip on the Thursday ?

[@ipangdeni2965]

The coolest F-15EX

[@SS-ue4lf]

👌

[@Banchorian]

Do you have footage of the Merlin helicopter arriving?

[@Capri42PRG]

I didn't think there were any F15s listed on the website. Are they late additions?

[@ElwynR]

No been announced some time now

[@Capri42PRG]

@@ElwynR Ah ok, thanks. Great video btw

[@julien2095]

No rafale at this day?? 😭😭 Great video, as always...

[@ElwynR]

No rafale 🤨

[@stephonpheng5806]

Sent em all to RAAF Darwin, and patrolling Paris Airspace 😅

[@meertenwelleman4600]

No Turkish Stars aerobatic team?

[@MubarakSultan]

Qatar F-15 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@YlmazDALKIRANscallion]

F-15s look better than F-35s. ROFL

[@thomaslake2946]

Were are the f15 from if there not from lakenheath

[@kevincheney6628]

Even the f16 looks better than the f35

[@mtyhntr49]

F-14's WERE the best back in the day. Lmao😂. In the '70's I was attached to VA-34 BLUEBLASTERS A6 Intruders out of N.A.S. Oceana, VA. I actually love all military aircraft.

[@Objectified]

The F-15 and F-16 are some of the best-looking planes ever. And the F-35 wasn't designed to look pretty.

[@dirtwizard5647]

Sound of freedom✌️

[@davidf2281]

What's that funny-lookin' thing at 10:40?

[@user-FEFe]

It's an A4 Skyhawk, heavily modified I guess..

[@davidf2281]

@@user-FEFe Thanks. I suppose they must have fitted the special porcupine mod.

[@user-FEFe]

@davidf2281 😁 I loved the old A4. This one looked terrible to me though, they even changed the engine and looks awkwardly extended..

[@davidf2281]

@@user-FEFe Yeah, ugliest plane I've seen for a long time. I'm sure the crew love it dearly though!

[@TangoDelta8111]

@@user-FEFethis is the answer I came looking for. Tyvm. Never would have guessed A4😮

[@christopherhumphreys7052]

The Germans still using the Tonka

[@ElwynR]

Not for much longer

[@christopherhumphreys7052]

@@ElwynR Strange that the F15 entered service at the same time and is still the only undefeated fighter in service

[@KernowekTim]

Splann! Meur ras Elwyn🏴‍☠👍

[@ashokchakravarty2437]

Westages of money

[@thomaslake2946]

When was riat

[@ElwynR]

Last week

[@user-FEFe]

3:28 which air force does this A330 belongs to?

[@AndreiTupolev]

RAF

[@user-FEFe]

​@AndreiTupolev oh thanks 😊

[@user-FEFe]

​@AndreiTupolev oh thanks 😊

[@user-FEFe]

​@AndreiTupolev oh thanks 😊

[@ludikure479]

When Su35 will come 😂😂😂😂😂 and Pak-fa?

[@gidsinveenhuizenpuntnl]

Aerodynamically. the new F15s are no different from the F15C and E. Not even the engines are more powerful 😮

[@sK3LeTvM1]

To all Russians: Have a good look....

[@dominiqueroudier9401]

4:38 this KC46 cost lot of issues and money...and dont have thrust reversers.. shame👎👎

[@maineman11]

👎🏻. You could have labeled each plane that landing.

[@adrianpeters2413]

Do they charge you admission , as you have paid tax to make these airceaft already ..... ????? Proberly they do , as they, u.s.a., from Fairford locate targets for zizilenskiyy , like childrens hospitals in kiev ..etc...

[@ElwynR]

Not really sure what your saying 🤷‍♂️ the keep the peace and us safe

[@tonyunderwood9678]

@@ElwynR Good answer... ;-)

[@amanullahirshad7373]

Anfsjgshu3yry kaj👍👋💝💝