I get the impression from the various maps that because this flypast is much bigger than the recent QBF's that the various elements will be joining up in stages 'en route'. The individual elements that make up the flypast will 'join up' at various points (The Wash, Thetford area, Southwold etc.) and will then come together around Ipswich (which is what the simple RAF map suggests) - this main element of the flypast (certainly minus the rotary element and possibly BBMF) will then make its way down the 'corridor' to London.Nighthawke wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:10 amCan anyone advise please. www.militaryairshows.co.uk says "The flypast will start in the vicinity of The Wash, The North Sea and Southwold, Suffolk and Southend then route from the hold via Swaffham and Thetford and Colchester..." and the NATS map shows two areas (B and C) which would back this up. However the simplified RAF website map shows a single route from Ipswich to London. Which is correct or are there two parts merging at the southern end? Thanks in advance for any help.
I know that with the QBF the rotary element joins up around East London / Isle of Dogs and there is usually a fairly substantial gap between the rotary element and the main body of the flypast (a question of speed and safe distances between the various parts of the flypast I'd imagine). Now where the BBMF fit in (they come after the rotary element, I don't know for certain but I'd guess again because of the speeds involved that they aren't coming in all the way from Southwold and they slot in nearer London - I believe that's what happens with the QBF.
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