Queens birthday f/past

[Ashley H]

Just seen the end of it go over south of kings lynn as did not pick anything up on the scanner?
From Gary post
5th Wave – Sentinel, 2 x Bae125
6th Wave – Nimrod R1, 2 x Tornado GR4
7th Wave – (Listed as Sentry, 2 x Tornado GR4) but see 3x Tornado GR4
8th Wave – Red Arrows (9 x Hawk) Did not see?

Lets hope for another run tomorrow

Ashley H

[Ashley H]

Hi Matt,
How you doing? i meet u up at donna when the seals where there, i was with Ros!

No did not see or hear anything on the radio of the BBMF or Reds before the practice started.

Monster 4 & 5flt now rtb Marham

Ashley H

[Gary]

Just seen the end of it go over south of kings lynn as did not pick anything up on the scanner?
From Gary post
5th Wave – Sentinel, 2 x Bae125
6th Wave – Nimrod R1, 2 x Tornado GR4
7th Wave – (Listed as Sentry, 2 x Tornado GR4) but see 3x Tornado GR4
8th Wave – Red Arrows (9 x Hawk) Did not see?

Lets hope for another run tomorrow

Ashley H

No BBMF or Reds...

Someone asked why the BBMF or Reds don't take part in the practice last year. I think their response was we don't need practice formation flying

[Sparts99]

I'm very likely to be in town on Saturday, the time given for the flypast on the previous page is 13.00, is that BST or UTC ?

Thanks

[Gary]

I'm very likely to be in town on Saturday, the time given for the flypast on the previous page is 13.00, is that BST or UTC ?

Thanks

It's 13.00local

The NOTAM for tomorrow's practice has gone. So looks like they got it right today

[mikE]

Hi
Anyone thinking of coming to London to take pics of the flypast, could try my usual spot south end of Watrerloo bridge or south of the river between the bridge and QE Hall. You will need a 2-300mm lens and get side on pics.Good luck I wont be there as Im on nights.
mike.p

[Dan D'Air]

Loads of jets (east to west) over Northampton this morning but too overcast to see what they were.
Then cloud cleared at about 1115 hrs and pair of VC10s @ approx 5000ft, in very close formation (west to east).

Lovely sight!

[Blackcat1]

Thought this country was trying to save money!!!!

[flarkey]

Thought this country was trying to save money!!!!

Indeed they are, thats why there were so few aircraft in the formation.

[Blackcat1]

That would have done me" im not greedy! lol

[TankBuster]

Does anyone know whereabouts the Reds & the BBMF will slot into the formation on Saturday, as they are never in it when the formation comes inland from Southwold.
They usually slot in somewhere closer to London, but does anyone know the exact location?

Thanks
TB

[WAP]

The route/timings PDF was on the Raf site but has now gone, The VRP/joining point is Fairlop station in north east london.

BBMF Route = Hold north of Cambridge at Waterbeach then to Newmarket,Halsteasd then Fairlop station. If anybody wants the PDF let me know as i think uploading it may not be allowed.

No information on the Reds, they may be doing Flypasts else where enroute.

No Lancaster for Flypast:

Unfortunately the Lancaster is unable to take part in the Queens Birthday Flypast on Saturday 12 June 2010 as following a routine check it has been found that due to normal wear and tear one of the undercarriage struts needs to be replaced. Due to the age of the aircraft this could not be made and fitted in time for the Flypast on Saturday. However, it is hoped that the aircraft will be back in the air, completing planned displays within a week.

The flypast formation will, comprise of 29 aircraft, in order of appearance, as follows:

Aircraft Type/Number of Aircraft

Spitfire x1
Hurricane x1
Typhoon x 2
Tornado F3 x 2
Typhoon x 2
VC10 x 2
Tristar x 1
Tornado GR4 x 2
Sentinel x 1
HS125 x 2
Nimrod R1 x 1
Tornado GR4 x 2
E3D x 1
Red Arrows

[pikey01]

Reds schedule taken from their website:

Saturday 12 June

1218 - Reds depart Scampton (10 AC)

1224 - Reds flypast Newark

1228 - Reds flypast Coningsby

1233 - Reds flypast Stamford

1303:40 - Reds flypast QBF Buckingham Palace

hope that helps

[Chef_uk]

Coningsby to Stamford should bring them right over my house if its direct.

[cottesmore09]

At work in Stamford tomorrow so i will hear them, but not get to see them !

[TankBuster]

Does anyone know why there are never any Hercules in the flypast? I have seen the flypast nearly every year & dont ever recall seeing Hercs in it.

TankBuster.

[flarkey]

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[WAP]

I know when i went in the late 80's early 90's there used to be (haven't been for years). There where a couple for the Falklands 25th Flypast to.

[Matt]

Does anyone know if their exit route passes over RAF Northolt as they did last year? Me and the misses went up the mounds by the A40 Target Roadabout and got a great view.

There was a PDF map last year posted somewhere showing the route.

[pikey01]

Does anyone know if their exit route passes over RAF Northolt as they did last year? Me and the misses went up the mounds by the A40 Target Roadabout and got a great view.

There was a PDF map last year posted somewhere showing the route.

I believe they will go Northolt, Halton then direct to Brize. Either way the formation is going over Northolt