Queens Birthday RAF flypast on Saturday

[Byker28i]

Apparently being the RAF's 90th birthday they are going all out on this one.

Rumour has it the're going to be the BBMF lancaster, 2 x hurricanes, 2 x spitfires plus possible the dakota.
The on the jets they've got C-130 + 2 Kingairs, 9xTyphoons, VC-10 + 2 Tornado F3 + E3 Sentry, 11 Tornado F-3, C-17 + 2 F-3, Nimrod + 2 F-3, Tristar + 2 S125, 16 Tornado GR-4

Should be quite a show.

 

[susie]

Ooh, any idea what time, I am usually on the direct flightpath for those things so I can watch even if I can't take photos!!

 

[Byker28i]

Hum - I need to work it out:


Here's the current NOTAMS on the Queen's Birthday Fly-Past actual and rehearsals. I should point out that "Buckingham Palace" for the rehearsal(s) is RAF Waddington and NOT RAF Marham.

Flypast Rehearsal Weds 11/06/08 - Fri 13/06/08 Southwold - Marham - Waddington.

RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY FLYPAST REHEARSALS. AIC 36/2008 (MAUVE 280) REFERS.
THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 96 OF THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY
WITH JSP552 201.135.9)-FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL REHEARSAL SUBSEQUENT REHEARSAL DAYS WILL BE CANCELLED BY NOTAM.

1.BETWEEN 1010-1150 ON EACH DAY FROM 11-13 JUNE INCLUSIVE NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 10000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA: 523930N 0014833E 522312N 0024232E 515229N 0021745E 520800N 0012400E 523930N 0014833E.

2. BETWEEN 1135-1205 ON EACH DAY FROM 11-13 JUNE INCLUSIVE NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 7000FT AMSL WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREA: 524306N 0002758E 524111N 0003539E 522347N 0013613E 521916N 0013242E 523636N 0003222E 523841N 0002413E 524306N 0002758E.

3. BETWEEN 1145-1215 FROM 11-13 JUNE INCLUSIVE NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 3000FT AMSL WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREA 530738N 0002311W 525102N 0000418W 524306N 0002758E 523841N 0002413E 524658N 0000942W 530448N 0003000W 530738N 0002311W.

THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT IN THE SERVICE OF NORFOLK/SUFFOLK/CAMBRIDGESHIRE/LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE OR FLYING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A CLEARANCE ISSUED BY LONDON ATC CENTER(MIL)/ATC MARHAM/ATC WADDINGTON OR IN SERVICE OF HM COASTGUARD OR FLYING WITH PERMISSION
OF THE RAF HQ1GROUP FLYPAST PROJECT OFFICER. AUS 08-06-0136/1640/AS7. SFC - 10000FT AMSL, 11 JUN 10:10 2008 UNTIL 13 JUN 12:15 2008.

Flypast Saturday 14/06/08 Southwold - London.

SSR CODE TEMPO USAGE UNVALIDATED AND UNVERFIED SSR CODES 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1670-1677 AND 1700 ALLOCATED TO QUEENS BIRTHDAY FLYPAST OVER EAST ANGLIA AND THE COAST. FORMATION JOIN IN THE SOUTHWOLD HOLD AND ROUTE VIA SOUTHEND, CENTRAL LONDON, NORTHOLT, HALTON, BRIZE NORTON AND THE WEST OF LUTON. POINT OF CONTACT SQUADRON LEADER G. LITTLECHILD 01494-496927. ACN 2008-06-0003 REFERS. 14 JUN 06:00 2008 UNTIL 14 JUN 16:00 2008.

First NOTAM -

RESTRICTED AREA TEMPORARY FOR HMQ 82ND BIRTHDAY FLYPAST. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 96 OF THE ANO 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9).SEE AIC 36/2008 (MAUVE 260). NOTE - TO CATER FOR A POSSSIBLE DELAY THIS RESTRICTION IS IMPOSED FOR 2 SEPARATE TIME PERIODS (SEE SEPARATE NOTAM). CANCELLATION OF ONE OF THESE NOTAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON MORNING OF 14 JUNE.

1.BETWEEN 1010-1205 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 10000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA: -525209N 0022026E - 523249N 0025026E - 522558N 0024447E -520134N 0015559E - 522200N 0012000E - 525209N 0022026E.

2.BETWEEN 1135-1215 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 7000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-521650N 0012910E-521325N 0013513E-515710N 0010319E-520058N 0005809E - 521650N 0012910E.

3.BETWEEN 1140-1210 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 4000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-515551N 0004820E-520058N 0005809E-515710N 0010319E-515205N 0005331E-515551N 0004820E.

4.BETWEEN 1145-1215 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 3000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 515039N 0003538E-515500N 0004643E-515551N 0004820E-515205N 0005331E- 515048N 0005103E-514628N 0003949E-515039N 0003538E.

5.BETWEEN 1145-1220 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 513433N 0000433W-515039N 0003538E-514628N 0003949E-513409N
0000826E-513433N 0000433W.

6.BETWEEN 1200-1235 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 515008N 0004230W-513611N 0002353W-513611N 0003417W-514458N 0004602W-515008N 0004230W.

7.BETWEEN 1200-1235 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-514818N 0011951W-515008N 0004230W-514458N 0004602W-514313N 0012119W-514349N 0011753W-514818N 0011951W.

THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT IN THE SERVICE OF NORFOLK/SUFFOLK/CAMBRIDGESHIRE/METROPOLITAN/THAMES VALLEY POLICE OR FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CLEARANCE ISSUED BY ATC SOUTHEND/LATCC(MIL)/ATC NORTHOLT/ATC BENSON/ATC BRIZE NORTON OR IN SERVICE OF HM COASTGUARD OR FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF THE RAF HQ1GROUP FLYPAST PROJECT OFFICER. AUS 08-06-0136A/1638/AS7. SFC - 10000FT AMSL), 14 JUN 10:10 2008 UNTIL 14 JUN 12:05 2008.

Second NOTAM

RESTRICTED AREA TEMPORARY FOR HMQ 82ND BIRTHDAY FLYPAST. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNDER ARTICLE 96 OF THE ANO 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9). SEE AIC 36/2008 (MAUVE 260). NOTE - TO CATER FOR A POSSSIBLE DELAY THIS RESTRICTION IS IMPOSED FOR 2 SEPARATE TIME PERIODS (SEE SEPARATE NOTAM). CANCELLATION OF ONE OF THESE NOTAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON MORNING OF 14 JUNE.

1.BETWEEN 1410-1605 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 10000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA: -525209N 0022026E - 523249N 0025026E - 522558N 0024447E - 520134N 0015559E - 522200N 0012000E - 525209N 0022026E.

2.BETWEEN 1535-1610 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 7000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-521650N 0012910E-521325N 0013513E-515710N 0010319E-520058N
0005809E - 521650N 0012910E.

3.BETWEEN 1540-1610 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 4000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-515551N 0004820E-520058N 0005809E-515710N 0010319E-515205N
0005331E-515551N 0004820E.

4.BETWEEN 1545-1615 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 3000FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 515039N 0003538E-515500N 0004643E-515551N 0004820E-515205N
0005331E- 515048N 0005103E-514628N 0003949E-515039N 0003538E.

5.BETWEEN 1545-1620 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 513433N 0000433W-515039N 0003538E-514628N 0003949E-513409N
0000826E-513433N 0000433W.

6.BETWEEN 1600-1635 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:- 515008N 0004230W-513611N 0002353W-513611N 0003417W-514458N 0004602W-515008N 0004230W.

7.BETWEEN 1600-1635 NO ACFT IS TO FLY BELOW 2500FT AMSL WI THE FOLLOWING AREA:-514818N 0011951W-515008N 0004230W-514458N 0004602W-514313N 0012119W-514349N 0011753W-514818N 0011951W.

THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO ANY ACFT IN THE SERVICE OF NORFOLK/SUFFOLK/CAMBRIDGESHIRE/METROPOLITAN/THAMES VALLEY POLICE OR FLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CLEARANCE ISSUED BY ATC SOUTHEND/LATCC(MIL)/ATC NORTHOLT/ATC BENSON/ATC BRIZE NORTON OR IN SERVICE OF HM COASTGUARD OR FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF THE RAF HQ1GROUP FLYPAST PROJECT OFFICER. AUS 08-06-0136B/1639/AS7. SFC - 10000FT AMSL), 14 JUN 14:10 2008 UNTIL 14 JUN 16:35 2008.

 

[susie]

So all I need to do is find out where I am in the middle of all those numbers, its hard enough knowing where I am normally

 

[8utters]

Are they doing it over Buckinham Palace? Anyone got more info like specific times on this? I will DEFINATELY be going to this as i'm back in London on Friday. Plus got a great shot of the 90th Birthday flyover a few months ago.

 

[susie]

It starts at 1pm and they go through at 40 second intervals - from NDS news

Each of the formation elements will fly over Buckingham Palace at intervals of 40 seconds at an altitude of 1,500 feet starting at 1.00 pm precisely. The flypast will be approximately 14 nautical miles long, and will take three-and-a-half minutes to fly overhead. If the weather is unfavourable the flypast will be postponed for four hours, to 5.00 pm.

 

[8utters]

Awesome, definately gonna be there!

Thanks for the heads up Byker

 

[Adamski]

And if you are down at Fairford on the Friday at the Park and View, you'll get the same thing as there is a big bash going on with the Queen present.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airtattoo/Newsroom/news/Newsroom/RAF_FAIRFORD_TO_STAGE_HISTORIC_CEREMONY

It does mention that before she leaves, she will be treated to a mass flypast of aircraft representing the RAF, past and present.

 

[kevshore]

This gives a bit more detail:

http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/aic/mauve/EG_Circ_2008_M_036_en.pdf


If you scroll down to page 4 it gives times and route. The times on the left side are intended times. those on the right are fall back times. (weather delays etc)

 

[8utters]

Hmmm, anyone got any flightplan in more detail over London, specifically Buckingham Palace? Anyone know the direction at which they will be flying over the Palace?

 

[malc_ppp]

They'll be flying west up The Mall from Trafalgar Square then after the palace, seems they will be turning right over Hyde Park.

I'm gonna see if there are any sweet spots in Green Park that give a decent view without too many tree's

 

[8utters]

Yeah I was hoping they would fly up The Mall, I have a perfect shot in mind for that

Time to get the old 17-40 out once again for this flyover.

I'm also taking a laptop with me with 3G mobile broadband so that I can send my best shots off to all the London newspapers and BBC London Tonight.

 

[dcash29]

Well make the most of it, I saw on yahoo mail the UN are saying the Royal family should go

And you know the European trash normally get their own way, total jealousy

 

[8utters]

I went, was pretty cool. Soooo busy around there, millions of tourists. I don't think I heard anyone speak english all day

Didn't get any great shots like the last flyover sadly, the Red Arrows didn't make an appearance which was really annoying, I could have got a great one if they had...with their smoke and all. I was in the perfect position for it aswel

 

[wack61]

I went, was pretty cool. Soooo busy around there, millions of tourists. I don't think I heard anyone speak english all day

Last time I went to London I think I was the only Englishman there, I certainly didn't buy anything from an English person

 

[Lev67]

the Red Arrows didn't make an appearance which was really annoying

I think the 'Reds' are currently in Canada or the USA. Promoting the BAE Hawk.

 

[julien]

i see around 30 planes today there was a group of 12 jets in a square formation and a big bomber looking plane and another group of jets flying like Geese all over the buckinghamshire area. sorry about the plane description but its not my thing

 

[MikeeB]

Been reading about the controversy over the Nimrod flying, apparently it was deemed unairworthy. Oh well looking forward to seeing peoples shots.

 

[susie]

They normally stack right on top of us while the groups form but they went straight across today - about 1/2 mile away so all I got was some distant planes in low cloud

 

[8utters]

Put a few of my shots up on Flickr:

Got a load more (took almost 200) but overall wasn't really happy with my shots today. Could have got a show-stopper if the Red Arrows had taken part, their smoke trails all the way up The Mall would have been a brilliant photo from where I was standing.

Also noticed today how much I need a 2nd body. After the first few shots I was seriously regretting using my 17-40 over my 70-200. The last flyover the 17-40 worked so well, was so proud of that London Eye photo, but for this one I wish I had used my 70-200. I was expecting the Red Arrows and had they taken part, the 17-40 would have probably worked better

 

[chelseadb1993]

Hi, I am a Sea Cadet and took part in the flypast today. There were 150 cadets on board the Tristar followed by various jets such as the Red Arrows. We flew over Norfolk and then down to London and over the city then the final approach was the flypast over the palace before heading back to base. Was an amazing experience and will upload videos/photos ASAP.

 

[chelseadb1993]

I think the 'Reds' are currently in Canada or the USA. Promoting the BAE Hawk.

The Red Arrows are currently in base Brize Norton. I know this because I got to fly in the RAF Tristar today and they were behind us.