Plymouth Armed Forces Day

[d555]

On Sat. 28-06-14 this event is being held around the Hoe area in Plymouth. There are no ground exhibits (aircraft wise) and just a few flying displays as follows...

1pm - Sea King Search and Rescue Display - arriving from HMS Culdrose, Cornwall, the crew will demonstrate a rescue operation in the Plymouth Sound.

1.20pm - Tutor Flying Display – A stunning sequence of vertical drops, barrel roles and spins

1.30pm - Rolls-Royce spitfire display

4.30pm - Breitling Wing Walker display over Plymouth Sound - Performing a breath-taking sequence of acrobatic manoeuvres and handstands whilst strapped to the top wings of the team's beautiful Boeing Stearman biplanes.

4.50pm - The Hawker Sea Fury display

5pm - RAF Dakota display – this Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will grace the skies over Plymouth Sound closing our 2014 Armed Forces Day

http://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/events/a ... 4-p1306823

regards, Mike

[d555]

Oops! Duff gen.
There is one ground exhibit in the shape of an 820NAS Merlin HM.2 - ZH857/CU , which arrived on The Hoe at 1215 local and, according to the crew, is due to depart on Sunday morning (29-06-14) .No time I'm afraid.

regards, Mike

[aitchiar]

I'm not optimistic about the Sea Fury appearing, or anything else from the RNHF. VX281 managed a ground run at North Weald yesterday but, as far as I know, that is as far as it goes. (However I'd be delighted if someone would contradict me!)

[d555]

A quick update on the Mil. aircraft involved....

Merlin HM.2 - ZH857/CU - 820 NAS (ground display)
Lynx HMA.8- ZD560/DN455 - (sailed past on the back of HMS Dragon)
Sea King HU.5SAR - ZA137/20 - 771 NAS (F)
Spitfire XIX - PS853/C - RR (F)
Dakota - ZA947 - BBMF (F)
Grob G-115E - G-BYXZ/XZ (F)

regards, Mike