Red arrows

[honest man]

The Reds met 3 Veterans on the ground at Prestwick

[Unknown74]

Someone made the point later on in the day that when watching a Scottish BBC News Programme it was like the BBC were rubbing Edinburgh’s nose in it when showing the Reds at Prestwick.

[Vandal]

Someone made the point later on in the day that when watching a Scottish BBC News Programme it was like the BBC were rubbing Edinburgh’s nose in it when showing the Reds at Prestwick.

I never watched it, but even if I had I don't see it that way. Prestwick footage is good PR stuff. Had the weather been better, you can bet it would have been Edinburgh footage aired.

[Unknown74]

Just our of interest did they mention the Red Arrows having to call off their Edinburgh Flypast on the VJ Day BBC Coverage Yesterday Morning, just I was up a Hill at the time hoping to see them - didn't of course.

[Vandal]

Unsure. A friend said a Corstorphine Facebook page got the info out within minutes of the cancellation, so the news at least made it to Social Media pretty quick.

[Proudscot]

If anyone had been listening out they would have heard that they made a fairly valiant effort to make Edinburgh. As the cloud base was under 900' however this made the pass illegal and so they climbed to 5000' to transit to Prestwick. Just for the record, the tops of the Queensferry Crossing were just scraping the cloud base, they are 679' amsl !!! They made it as far as about North Berwick before the weather got them. The Flypast was in honour of VJ Day ....

[Vandal]

Always wondered about height restrictions for a flypast such as this - from the perspective that the Castle stands high over the centre of Edinburgh, so assumed that would push the aircraft height up?

[Unknown74]

Proudscot, was on Corstorphine Hill which was quite busy at the vantage point with people hoping to see the Reds but all ended extremely disappointed one lady even pointed out she had got up early to come up and see the Reds FlyPast and was disappointed as we all were. Never realised the cloud base was that low.

Think One of the main reason we were disappointed is that we hardly ever see Red Arrows over Edinburgh.

[Glamdring]

If anyone had been listening out they would have heard that they made a fairly valiant effort to make Edinburgh. As the cloud base was under 900' however this made the pass illegal and so they climbed to 5000' to transit to Prestwick. Just for the record, the tops of the Queensferry Crossing were just scraping the cloud base, they are 679' amsl !!! They made it as far as about North Berwick before the weather got them. The Flypast was in honour of VJ Day ....

The pass wouldn't have been illegal as the military are exempt from the Low Flying Rule. Doesn't mean it was a good idea though, hence the cancellation.

The good news is that the flypast has been rescheduled for Monday 24th August at 1900 Local.

[Unknown74]

Be good if true regarding Tomorrow Night.

[Glamdring]

It's definitely true, wether the weather plays the game is a different matter

[Unknown74]

In that case Weathet permitting of course will be at my Window for around 7 to see what I can see. Unfortunately can’t make Corstorphine Hill tomorrow night.

[eLaReF]

No mention on this site https://www.military-airshows.co.uk/pre ... le2020.htm
Or any NOTAMs that I can see https://notaminfo.com/ukmap

[Unknown74]

Wouldn't be surprised if someone has got wrong info and it's one of the old Tattoo Timings

[Glamdring]

Wouldn't be surprised if someone has got wrong info and it's one of the old Tattoo Timings

It isn't.

[Unknown74]

Ok will keep an eye out for them then.

[Vandal]

Wouldn't be surprised if someone has got wrong info and it's one of the old Tattoo Timings

It isn't.

Can confirm, weather permitting, Reds will be performing a flypast of Edinburgh Castle @1900.

[reaper493]

No mention on this site https://www.military-airshows.co.uk/pre ... le2020.htm
Or any NOTAMs that I can see https://notaminfo.com/ukmap

The most recent transit they did to Valley, the NOTAM wasnt up until around 1hr before they were due to leave, and even then they didn't stick to the NOTAM route/timings.
Would think something would appear later today if it hasnt already.

[Unknown74]

The very night I can’t make Corstorphine Hill but will see if there’s another way I can get a glimpse of them = might see them from my window.

[AyrForce1]

H3252/20 (Issued for EGTT EGPX) - FORMATION TRANSIT BY RED ARROWS ACFT ROUTING:
531828N 0003303W SCAMPTON 1722
535254N 0005020W E OF MELBOURNE 1729
550133N 0012623W TYNEMOUTH 1739
554903N 0015153W OVERSEAS 1747
555059N 0014426W OVERSEAS 1748
560850N 0015115W OVERSEAS 1751
560356N 0022718W OVERSEAS 1755
560055N 0024608W N OF HADDINGTON 1757
555817N 0030318W OVERSEAS 1759
555655N 0031152W EDINBURGH 1800
555429N 0031937W W OF EDINBURGH 1800
552752N 0025148W NW OF HAWICK 1806
543914N 0020115W NE OF MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE 1814
543635N 0013752W N OF REDWORTH 1816
540816N 0010638W SW OF BRANDSBY 1820
533910N 0003548W WINTERTON 1826
531828N 0003303W SCAMPTON 1830
FORMATION PLANS TO TRANSIT AT 250-2000FT AGL. TIMINGS, HGT AND
ROUTE ARE APRX AND MAY CHANGE DUE TO WX OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
2020-08-0349/AS1. SFC - 3000FT AMSL, 24 AUG 17:20 2020 UNTIL 24 AUG 18:30 2020.
CREATED: 24 AUG 10:57 2020
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