Great Formation Flypasts Past

[F3]

Judging from the TV news most spectators were amazed by the RAF formation flypasts over the Palace on Tuesday. Over 100 aircraft - wow. Who 'd have thought we had so many Typhoons. To be fair the Typhoon 100 formation was pretty impressive, but they were nt all from one base were they? Nevertheless the spectacle had me rooting through my collection for the most memorable formation flypasts I have recorded and here is the final selection in date order. you will notice that the 1FTS Tucanos are heavily featured and this is because they got something of a reputation for this around the millenium. Their E II R formation is I think the most impressive I've ever seen and worth a second view. Bear in mind that all the RAF ones were from single Commands or Stations.

Royal Review - Strike Command Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Royal Review - RAFG Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Fenton - CFS jets overfly the base en route to Scampton Mar 84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

F3s - 16 ship formation BoB Ann Fly Past Abingdon Sept 90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Abingdon '90 - Fast jet formation flypast by Michael Britton, on Flickr

At Homes 38 - Station flypast Finningley '90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Fenton - 1FTS Flypast SSAFA show '92 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Tucanos - 1FTS 75 Ann formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

1 FTS Tucanos - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

1 FTS Tucanos + Canberra - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

2008 - Lanc + Vulcan (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Navy 100 Flypast 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

[The Phantom]

All cracking flypasts

As for the RAFG flypast....

[jaybee]

I remember the Church Fenton JP and Tucano picture well. Shame about the closure. Good retro look back though...

[Ridge Runner]

Judging from the TV news most spectators were amazed by the RAF formation flypasts over the Palace on Tuesday. Over 100 aircraft - wow. Who 'd have thought we had so many Typhoons. To be fair the Typhoon 100 formation was pretty impressive, but they were nt all from one base were they? Nevertheless the spectacle had me rooting through my collection for the most memorable formation flypasts I have recorded and here is the final selection in date order. you will notice that the 1FTS Tucanos are heavily featured and this is because they got something of a reputation for this around the millenium. Their E II R formation is I think the most impressive I've ever seen and worth a second view. Bear in mind that all the RAF ones were from single Commands or Stations.

Royal Review - Strike Command Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Royal Review - RAFG Formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Fenton - CFS jets overfly the base en route to Scampton Mar 84 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

F3s - 16 ship formation BoB Ann Fly Past Abingdon Sept 90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Abingdon '90 - Fast jet formation flypast by Michael Britton, on Flickr

At Homes 38 - Station flypast Finningley '90 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Fenton - 1FTS Flypast SSAFA show '92 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Tucanos - 1FTS 75 Ann formation by Michael Britton, on Flickr

1 FTS Tucanos - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

1 FTS Tucanos + Canberra - 2002 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

2008 - Lanc + Vulcan (2) by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Navy 100 Flypast 1 by Michael Britton, on Flickr

Nice

[paddyboy]

Hi Michael

Proper flypasts there

Kids today don't know what they missed

Sorry for the tardy reply, but been on hols

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[slogen51]

Terrific stuff

Love those JPs and the Abingdon flypast looks impressive.

Did you go to the 1977 royal navy review at spithead? The sky was full of wasps and Wessex

[F3]

Terrific stuff

Love those JPs and the Abingdon flypast looks impressive.

Did you go to the 1977 royal navy review at spithead? The sky was full of wasps and Wessex

Afraid not Mike. Much too far south for me but I do recall seeing pics in the mags & TV footage so I do have an idea how impressive it must have been.

[verreli]

Bumping this thread due to the 75 formation photo.

[Imac]

Again, "those were the days". One of the advantages of being old. Great post

[Petepilot]

Bumping this thread due to the 75 formation photo.

Great pics; wondering if we should have a "Great Formation Flypasts Past" thread? There must be loads of formation pics out there, or has this already been done on FC?

60th anni-2 by Petepilot, on Flickr

60th anni by Petepilot, on Flickr