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16 RIAT 2019 TICKETING Run by volunteers, Air Tattoo Live 87.7FM The standard admission ticket price is £57 is the airshow’s very own radio station. plus admin fee. All accompanied Under-18s Starting on Friday morning, 19 July, it can enter free of charge. broadcasts until Sunday evening. This year, 19-21 JULY 2019 Air Tattoo Live will feature live commentary For details, call the Ticketline on 0800 107 of the flying display Friday, 11.00am-3.00pm 1940 or visit airtattoo.com. Parking is free and Saturday/Sunday, 10.00am to 5.30pm. for ticketholders. Please note: tickets must be purchased in advance as they will not be You can contact Air Tattoo Live 87.7FM for available at the gate. dedications, requests or news either by telephoning 01285 713300 ext 5140 or by ANNUAL texting to 07797 881188 – courtesy of HSL REVIEW AIR TATTOO LIVE 87.7FM A copy of the RAF Charitable Trust and the RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises’ Annual TIMINGS Review is available to download at rafct.com Friday 19 July On Air 6.00am-8.00pm Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July On Air 6.00am-9.00pm LOCAL RESIDENTS’ ANIMAL HELPLINE A team with excellent airshow and local SAFETY knowledge will operate our Helpline (01285 Please remember the nature of the Air 713000) during the Air Tattoo. They will be Tattoo means that it is sometimes noisy. able to answer questions and help provide Whilst RAFCTE makes every effort to solutions to issues associated with the minimise any impact caused, it does rely airshow. on residents being prepared, especially Monday 15 July to Thursday 18 July those with animals and livestock. If there Helpline open 8.00am-6.00pm is anyone in the area who has recently opened new stables or keeps livestock that Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July we are not already aware of, please contact Helpline open 7.00am-6.00pm Stuart Lindsell on 01285 713300 ext 5398 or Monday 22 July by email: [email protected] Helpline open 8.00am-11.00am Disclaimer: The information in this leaflet is correct as at May 2019. The images used in this leaflet are not an indication of the aircraft or entertainment that will appear at the Air Tattoo. The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises as organiser of the Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 reserves the right to vary or cancel any part of the event at any time and cannot be held liable for variations in the content of the event. Photography: RIAT Media Liason Group, Richard Cooper, Peter R March, Jamie Hunter, Johnny Fenn, Catherine Hadler, Colin Norwood, Oleg Belyakov, Al McAffrey. 02 03 WELCOME WELCOME ANDY ARMSTRONG AIR MARSHAL SIR KEVIN LEESON CHIEF EXECUTIVE, RAFCTE CHAIRMAN, RAFCT After staging a successful international Since the RAF Charitable Trust was celebration of the RAF’s Centenary last year, established in 2005, this youngest member this summer’s Air Tattoo is set to raise its of the RAF’s family of charities has been sights even higher, as it turns the spotlight in making a hugely positive impact on the lives to space! of thousands young people and Service personnel around the UK and abroad. Our theme ‘Air & Space: Inspiring the Next At the time of writing this, I am aware of We’re currently organising half-day Generation Air Force’ will look at some of the the issue of badgers destabilising the road We are particularly keen to support workshops at local primary schools to exciting and innovative ways commercial between Kempsford and Hannington Wick. inspirational STEM (Science, Technology, decide who’ll be battling it out in July! organisations and the Royal Air Force are All I can say at this present time is that Engineering and Maths) initiatives that help reaching out beyond earth’s atmosphere. It we are monitoring the situation and are bring to life the science subjects for young In achieving all these benefits, we remain is particularly poignant as our airshow will considering possible options should the issue people. We achieve this through successful mindful of - and grateful to - all of you co-incide with the 50th anniversary of one not be resolved by the airshow. partnerships with organisations such as living in communities surrounding RAF of the most defining moments of the 20th the Scout Association and the RAF’s STEM Fairford whose routines are often disrupted century, the first manned moon landing. Thank you, once again for all your support. outreach team. yet who demonstrate both patience and The scale and significance of last year’s We recognise that the airshow does have understanding during the Air Tattoo period. RAF100 airshow, which included a special an impact on your communities but please In addition to this, around 5,000 primary Thank you for the role you play in our Centenary parade on the Friday, meant that be assured we work closely with local and secondary schoolchildren from the charity’s success. a number of changes had to be made to our councils, the Highways Agency and the area benefit each year by attending the traditional Air Tattoo operation. police throughout the year to minimise Air Tattoo on the Friday where they enjoy You can find out more about the work of the disruption. If you have any specific concerns, learning about cutting-edge technology Trust by visiting www.rafct.com These one-off changes included receiving please feel free to get in touch with us as in the critically-acclaimed Techno Zone® aircraft on the Tuesday, rather than on the soon as possible. and on our popular Innovation Trail. Here, Wednesday preceding the airshow; the once again, the Air Tattoo will host the final Friday was a full public day with eight hours of the Trust-sponsored Junior Engineering of display flying, compared with four hours Challenge, which this year has a Space in previous years and the Kempsford one- theme. way system was operational a day earlier than usual. This summer will see us revert back to our traditional format, with aircraft arriving from Wednesday 17 July and the Friday being a shorter preview day. You’ll find timings and details of our plans for RIAT 2019 in this newsletter. 04 05 AIR & SPACE SHOWGROUND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION ATTRACTIONS Visitors to this summer’s Air Tattoo are As part of the European Space Agency, TECHNO ZONE® - Experience 21st century being promised a truly out-of-this-world Tim was the first British astronaut to visit technology with over 30 great, interactive experience! The airshow takes place on the the International Space Station, launching exhibits. Find out how a jet engine works, 50th anniversary of the first manned moon on a Soyuz rocket in December 2015 and how aircraft move safely in our skies, learn landing which means we’ll be expanding returning to earth six months later having how to fly a paper plane and enjoy the very our horizons beyond earth to include the taken part in a variety of activities including best in simulated flying experiences. Techno whole universe! conducting a spacewalk to repair the Zone® is committed to inspiring a new Station’s power supply. generation of engineers and aviators. We’ll focus on the exciting and innovative ways organisations are reaching out into Tim will be at the airshow helping to inspire RAF EXPERIENCE - Showcasing the RAF space with a showground full of space- visitors of all ages in the critically-acclaimed today with the men and women who themed displays and entertainment Techno Zone®. When asked about his day protect the UK’s airspace 24 hours a day, - including a planetarium. As well as the at RAF Fairford, Tim said “I’ve been wanting seven days a week, 365 days a year. Learn opportunity to see an ExoMars rover to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo about current operations, the specialised prototype in action, visitors on the Friday for some time and this year’s ‘Space’ theme equipment used and the ways in which will have the opportunity to see British presented the perfect opportunity. I’m really members of the Regular and Reserve forces astronaut Major Tim Peake, who is giving his looking forward to it!” deliver effective airpower capability. seal of approval to our exciting event. VINTAGE VILLAGE - Themed performers, NON-STOP dancers, re-enactors, historic aircraft and vehicles are all designed to transport you on a trip down memory lane. Vintage traders AVIATION ACTION will be selling clothing and accessories with a retro twist whilst the vintage tea room The greatest aircraft and pilots from around serves a fresh cuppa and cake. the world will meet to take part in a thrilling 7-hour plus flying display (4 hours on Friday). ACTIVITY ZONE - A great selection of This will include the last UK display this year interesting attractions suitable for all the of the Red Arrows before they embark on family including a range of ‘have a go’ their tour of the USA. An amazing range attractions – rides and novelty experiences of RAF jets, transporters, warbirds and designed to thrill all ages. The emphasis in helicopters will also feature as well as the the Activity Zone is on fun and you’ll find Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Air plenty of it here. Tattoo debut of the Blades aerobatic display team. SERVICE STATIONS - Many facilities, including food courts, visitor information points, official International representation comes from merchandise and souvenir programmes, the Spanish Navy whose Harriers return to cash points and free Wi-Fi. can be found the Air Tattoo flying, this time, as a synchro in our Service Stations; one located in each pair.