Kings birthday flypast / practice

[Chaos]

Does anyone have any info on when or even if there will be a practice for this like there has been before for the Queen.
Or perhaps would they consider the coronation one they did as the practice as it was not long ago.

[Vulture 01]

Is there going to be an 'official birthday' for His Majesty in June? I thought, perhaps wrongly, that this was instigated by Her late Majesty, to provide a Royal event in summer.
Does anyone know for certain if there is such an event planned for this year?

[Precinct7]

Trooping The Colour will be Saturday 17 June
do not know any details on a flypast , but assume there will be on

[Reach 392]

Perhaps some of the planned elements of the Coronation flypast will be re-run for the Trooping the Colour flypast

[Ghastly Whisper]

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the King will be celebrating an official birthday this June, just like the Queen did throughout her 70 year reign. The Palace announced that the King would be celebrating his first official birthday on Saturday 17 June 2023 through the traditional Trooping of the Colour celebrations.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2 ... the-queen/

[Chaos]

Is there going to be an 'official birthday' for His Majesty in June? I thought, perhaps wrongly, that this was instigated by Her late Majesty, to provide a Royal event in summer.
Does anyone know for certain if there is such an event planned for this year?

The official birthday was actually instigated by a monarch before the Queen. My understanding of It was because their actual birthday was always raining so it was decided to have it celebrated in June instead and the Queen carried on the tradition. And the king is carrying it on the same.
I know there will be a flypast for it but my question was if they will still practice it seeing as they have only just practiced simular for the coronation

[jd4781]

An SI has been published for the flypast itself but not for a rehearsal so I'm going to say probably not.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/202 ... 489_en.pdf

[Gary]

Interesting that no NOTAMs have been issued for the flypast or practice so far.

[jules50]

As they did a rehearsal for the Coronation probably do not need a rehearsal plus there will be alot less aircraft.

[reaper493]

Believe the King has personally requested the original Flypast plan for the coronation to be repeated for trooping the colour. No practice needed, but would think the Typhoon formation might have a practice?

Only difference is rather than Griffin combine (A400 + 2 Hercs) will now be three Hercs.

[Sw]

Hi,my view is the signs to watch out for if Coningsby a 20 plus launch .If the Texans arrive at Cranwell the previous Friday and if all else fails The RAF twitter page shows a simulation of the flypast which they have for the 100 and coronation which starts between 8am and 9am on the day.As for the routing it would difficult to change without a practice and they always fly straight up the mall it give the Royal family the best possible view

[Ashley H]

Looking at Gary's posts showing the Marham opening times for June the airfield is showing open ' 17 JUN 1000-1340 '

[Chaos]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Was hoping to catch a view of the practice but it seems like they don't feel the need. I am not surprised the King has requested it after all the work that went into it and it was cancelled at the last min.

[Bobling]

I'm considering a trip to London to see this with my sprog, as it's a pretty unique opportunity. Does anyone have any concrete info that it will be on the scale of the Coronation Flypast? British Gliding Association is currently my primary source. Also any recommendations for spots to get a good view (excepting the Balcony at Buckingham Palace). IIRC someone mentioned one of the bridges as a good spot in the run up to the coronation?

[Stug298]

I'm considering a trip to London to see this with my sprog, as it's a pretty unique opportunity. Does anyone have any concrete info that it will be on the scale of the Coronation Flypast? British Gliding Association is currently my primary source. Also any recommendations for spots to get a good view (excepting the Balcony at Buckingham Palace). IIRC someone mentioned one of the bridges as a good spot in the run up to the coronation?

I have found Westminster Bridge very good for flypasts and some what cooler over the water in the warm weather !!

[Sw]

viewtopic.php?f=287&t=230798
The above thread may help its the kings coronation flypast it mentions viewing and photography with and without a car

sw

[Gary]

Flypast NOTAMs now posted

J2282/23 - RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) FOR KINGS BIRTHDAY FLYPAST.
RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239
OF THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2016. A BRIEFING SHEET WHICH INCLUDES
CHARTS REFERS. AREA DESIGNATION REFERS TO BREIFING SHEET CHART.
AREA E. BETWEEN 1140 AND 1215 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL
WI THE FOLLOWING AREA 512610N 0000747E - 512640N 0000811W THENCE
CLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 12NM CENTRED AT
512812N 0002713W TO 512013N 0001255W - 512013N 0003800W -
512104N 0004242W THENCE CLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 12NM
CENTRED AT 512812N 0002713W TO 513611N 0004133W - 513611N 0001253W
THENCE CLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 12NM CENTRED AT
512812N 0002713W - 513547N 0001221W - 513505N 0001022E THENCE
CLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 6.5NM CENTRED AT
513019N 0000319E - 513253N 0001253E - 513236N 0001026E THENCE
CLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 5NM CENTRED AT
513019N 0000319E - 512610N 0000747E. THESE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY
TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN THE
BRIEFING SHEET BUT DO APPLY TO ALL UAS. AR 2023-06-0044/AS6. SFC - 2500FT AMSL,
17 JUN 11:40 2023 UNTIL 17 JUN 12:15 2023. CREATED: 07 JUN 13:57 2023

J2281/23 - RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) FOR KINGS BIRTHDAY FLYPAST.
RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239
OF THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2016. A BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDES CHARTS
REFERS. AREA DESIGNATIONS REFER TO BRIEFING SHEET CHART AREA.
AREA D. BTN 1115 AND 1215 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW THE BASE OF
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE WI THE FOLLOWING AREA 520517N 0002124E -
520607N 0002155E - 520606N 0002550E - 515548N 0010705E -
514312N 0004752E - 513445N 0002903E - 513253N 0001253E THENCE
ANTICLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 6.5NM CENTRED ON
513019N 0000319E TO 513505N 0001022E - 513530N 0000208W -
513812N 0000050E - 514556N 0002309E - 515341N 0003506E THENCE
ANTICLOCKWISE BY THE ARC OF A CIRCLE RADIUS 13NM CENTRED AT
515317N 0001406E TO 520517N 0002124E. THESE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT
APPLY TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN
THE BRIEFING SHEET BUT DO APPLY TO ALL UAS. AR 2023-06-0043/AS6. SFC - FL175,
17 JUN 11:15 2023 UNTIL 17 JUN 12:15 2023. CREATED: 07 JUN 13:55 2023

J2279/23 - RESTRICTED AREA (TEMPORARY) FOR KINGS BIRTHDAY FLYPAST.
RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 239
OF THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2016. A BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDES CHARTS
REFERS. AREA
DESIGNATIONS REFER TO BRIEFING SHEET CHART AREA.
AREA A. BTN 1045 AND 1230 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW FL175 WI THE
FOLLOWING AREA 533600N 0001100E - 533600N 0004300E -
532700N 0023000E - 525500N 0030900E - 521322N 0023430E -
521141N 0022435E - 521033N 0015518E - 522250N 0014416E -
523700N 0014400E - 524300N 0014200E - 525600N 0011800E -
525800N 0005900E - 524800N 0002400E - 524800N 0001200E -
525500N 0000400E - 530600N 0002100E - 533600N 0001100E.
AREA B. BTN 1115 AND 1230 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 5500FT AMSL WI
THE FOLLOWING AREA 524800N 0002400E - 525800N 0005900E -
521830N 0011411E - 520300N 0004956E - 520015N 0004842E -
520606N 0002550E - 520607N 0002155E - 522509N 0003500E -
524800N 0002400E
AREA C. BTN 1115 AND 1230 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 7000FT AMSL WI
THE FOLLOWING AREA: 523700N 0014400E - 522250N 0014416E -
521033N 0015518E - 521141N 0022435E - 515548N 0010705E -
520015N 0004842E - 520300N 0004956E - 523700N 0014400E.
THESE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT FLYING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EXCEPTIONS STATED IN THE BRIEFING SHEET BUT DO APPLY TO ALL
UAS. AR 2023-06-0043/AS6. SFC - FL175, 17 JUN 10:45 2023 UNTIL 17 JUN 12:30
2023. CREATED: 07 JUN 13:43 2023

[Rugbyref]

I'm considering a trip to London to see this with my sprog, as it's a pretty unique opportunity. Does anyone have any concrete info that it will be on the scale of the Coronation Flypast? British Gliding Association is currently my primary source. Also any recommendations for spots to get a good view (excepting the Balcony at Buckingham Palace). IIRC someone mentioned one of the bridges as a good spot in the run up to the coronation?

I have found Westminster Bridge very good for flypasts and some what cooler over the water in the warm weather !!

I use the pedestrian (wobbly) bridge for every fly past. You get good side on views and can include St Pauls if you wish.

[Bobling]

Thanks all, I should have said I'm not going with any kind of photo equipment beyond a phone, just there to watch, in case that should affect any of the advice.

[Stug298]

Thanks all, I should have said I'm not going with any kind of photo equipment beyond a phone, just there to watch, in case that should affect any of the advice.

if you have little ones with you i would not take them into the crowds as you can get trapped in best be near or on the river id suggest its cooler and you can move about easier.......either way good luck..