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VE Day 80th

Post by plmc135 » Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:21 am

Been announced that there will be a flypast on 5th May consisting of current and vintage military aircract to be part of 80th celebrations of VE Day.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Deramore » Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:07 am

The fact there is no "real" commitment to this by the Government is pitiful. This is merely lip service.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Amp » Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:33 am

Deramore wrote:
Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:07 am
The fact there is no "real" commitment to this by the Government is pitiful. This is merely lip service.
Out of casual interest, what would you like to see by way of "real" commitment?

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Vulture 01 » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:20 pm

Where is this planned to happen?

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Vulcanone » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:22 pm

Vulture 01 wrote:
Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:20 pm
Where is this planned to happen?

London as it usually does.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Vulture 01 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:23 am

Thanks for the clarification - could have been Fairford.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by POL » Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:38 am

Amp wrote:
Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:33 am
Deramore wrote:
Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:07 am
The fact there is no "real" commitment to this by the Government is pitiful. This is merely lip service.
Out of casual interest, what would you like to see by way of "real" commitment?
I wouldn’t worry too much. Looking back at their posts it’s clear they’ve spent a little bit too long reading the Daily Mail.

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Re: VE Day 80th

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Boneyard1 » Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:31 pm

Thanks Gary! Fingers crossed for the game tomorrow night!👍⚽️

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Sw » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:29 pm

Hi everyone
The Notam for the London VE Day fly past is now available
Sorry my phone will not allowed me to post a link.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Sw » Wed Apr 23, 2025 5:00 pm

Sw wrote:
Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:29 pm
Hi everyone
The Notam for the London VE Day fly past is now available
Sorry my phone will not allowed me to post a link.
Here is another link about the flypast.

https://www.military-airshows.co.uk/pre ... t-2025.htm

Sw

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Rick » Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:17 am

Sw wrote:
Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:29 pm
Hi everyone
The Notam for the London VE Day fly past is now available
Sorry my phone will not allowed me to post a link.
Can you post a link for this please, I might be being thick but I can't find it, just one for the practise.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Al dunn » Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:56 am

Any ideas of what is in the flypast?

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Rick » Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:17 am

Al dunn wrote:
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:56 am
Any ideas of what is in the flypast?
From https://www.gov.uk/government/news/publ ... d-fly-past

"The flypast will include a Voyager transport aircraft, a P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets and will culminate with the iconic red, white, and blue smoke of the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows.
Historic Second World War-era aircraft from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also take part in the flypast."

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Sw » Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:57 pm

The press release from the government as the link above say 23 aircraft ,this includes the BBMF plus the Red Arrows if so what a insult to the WW 11 veteran's after all it's probably the last opportunity to thank them.
I hope the number is a typo

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by jamesg23 » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:14 pm

Sw wrote:
Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:57 pm
The press release from the government as the link above say 23 aircraft ,this includes the BBMF plus the Red Arrows if so what a insult to the WW 11 veteran's after all it's probably the last opportunity to thank them.
I hope the number is a typo
It doent seem to be a large flypast but remember f35s will be away and the typhoon force is pretty busy at the moment.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Rugbyref » Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:51 pm

I read as 23 plus Red Arrows, so still worth a trip to photo from my normal spot on the wobbly bridge.

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Condor68 » Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:16 pm

Dont usually bother about cross border stuff except when its a bit of banter but have to admit the eyes turn a bit green when I read your LN and MH sightings along with all the flypasts.Very little passes here now and its usually cloudy.Still I suppose being a very old Celtic supporter green isnt too bad.

Enjoy the fly past.

Keith

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Sw » Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:49 am

The practice has started ZM421,ZZ171,ZP808,ZZ338 are in the holding pattern with ZZ666 possibly joining them all on Fr24

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Re: VE Day 80th

Post by Sw » Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:03 am

ZZ666 has just joined them.plus possible photo ship ZM520 just lifted of at Cranwell going south east

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