Red arrows flypast

[r6pilot]

Hi guys just to let you know flypast at Royal mile nxt Wednesday 1540 for King Charles

[109sqn]

Thanks for the heads up.

[109sqn]

From the BBC, in case anyone wants to schedule around it:
Royal event timings
13:15 People's Procession departs Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
13:30 People's Procession arrives at St Giles' Cathedral
13:40 The Honours of Scotland leave Edinburgh Castle Esplanade under military escort
13:40 Pipe and drums bands and the Household Cavalry move to West Parliament Square
13:50 The Honours of Scotland arrive at West Parliament Square by vehicle
14:05 Royal Procession leaves the Palace of Holyroodhouse
14:15 National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Giles' Cathedral
15:20 The King and Queen exit St Giles' to Gun Salute from Edinburgh Castle
15:27 Royal party arrive at Palace of Holyroodhouse
15:40 RAF flypast down the Royal Mile

[Unknown74]

They should add a couple of Lossie Typhoons and a Poseidon to the Red Arrows now that would be a Flypast!

[r6pilot]

Ye it would have been good to ad these unknown 74

[Ross Forsyth]

Due to arrive into Edinburgh at 1300 and then depart back of 3 for the flypast

[109sqn]

Just got in, made a cup of tea and was about to head to the computer to review my shots from Calton Hill and just saw a motorcade whizzing past my front gate, which I wasn't expecting! Perhaps William & Kate heading to the airport?

[Unknown74]

Wow can't believe it I actually got 2 Flypasts in one day! Was out this morning and just got home just before 1pm put ASDB on and they were just heading up the East Coast awesome managed to get out to my garden area, when they flew over for their run and break, it's like a flypast the way they do it - and stupid me left my phone (with camera on) in my flat!? Then after a quick trip out to see them at Edinburgh Airport as well as a Family visit I headed for Corstorphine Hill to catch the main event - awesome day, just a little tired now and hungry. But totally glad I did it and saw the Reds........

Also any one know which Red Arrows Hawks were involved in the Flypast? ID's anyone?

[Mike]

XX177, 219, 278, 310, 311 & 322 are six of them (taken from photos on the Edinburgh Airport Aviation Enthusiasts group on Facebook).

[109sqn]

Wow can't believe it I actually got 2 Flypasts in one day!

Nice! I made a boo-boo by forgetting to check on here this morning so I was unaware the Reds were using the airport instead of coming direct from Waddington.

After a quick review of the shots pre-edit, there was quite a heat/atmospheric haze softening the images until they were close to level with me on Calton Hill, but by that point I can make out The Blues Circus (engineers) in the 'jump seats', evidence - were it needed - that they were heading straight back to Waddington rather than Edinburgh Airport post-flypast.

I did have a French lady ask me what we were all waiting for (though she "knew all about the King")! She was grateful for the heads-up. I wonder how many tourists up there got an unexpected treat today?

Doubt I can help with the IDs - I didn't zoom in on individual aircraft and there was still just enough haze to soften the image more than I expect Photoshop will overcome.

[jwramsay]

https://youtu.be/IbLDCaG5UCs

[Mike]

XX177, 219, 278, 310, 311 & 322 are six of them (taken from photos on the Edinburgh Airport Aviation Enthusiasts group on Facebook).

XX245 & XX295 have also been confirmed, does anyone know the other one to answer Unknown74's question?

[F800Srider]

XX219, XX295, XX245, XX319, XX278, XX177, XX311, XX322, XX310 all confirmed by photos.

[Mike]

Also any one know which Red Arrows Hawks were involved in the Flypast? ID's anyone?

Yes thanks, the answer to your question is above.

[Unknown74]

Thank you very much for your help and assistance Mike and F800Srider very much appreciated am at this moment updating my log.

Cheerz.

[r6pilot]

https://youtu.be/JS2V9DuqvAE