Edinburgh Armed Forces Day

[Unknown74]

Does anyone know any times for any of the Aerial Displays. I hear the Red Arrows are on the Friday and the BBMF are Friday and Saturday.

[stratocaster]

That'll be great to get the BoBMF aircraft at Edinburgh airport if they're staying over for those days,if not,Definitely Saturday will be a photoshoot day as I'll be at work on the Friday so i can't get to see it both days Any other aircraft displaying at all other than what was mentioned? Sorry,I've got no details on times etc,keep looking at their website but nothing mentioned yet.

[Unknown74]

Stratocaster I'm in the same boat, working on the Friday :wall. Would have loved to have tried to see the Reds but if they're on the Friday then no chance. Will definately look out for the BBMF on the Saturday.....

[stratocaster]

Will fire up both camera/camcorder and also Scanner,see if my mate is up for that,otherwise head to Arthurs Seat for telephoto shots video etc! Leith'll be mobbed!

[landshark2084]

Hi chaps, my understanding is The Reds will be displaying both Friday and Saturday, overnighting at EDI.

HTH. Alan

[Unknown74]

Wow great thanks landshark2084, now I will wait and see what times are. Would be great to see both the BBMF and Red Arrows over Auld Reekie.

[stratocaster]

Anyone know if it's the Lanc or Dak which will be part of the trio BoBMF? Just informed some colleagues at work and there's red hot interest in this one!

[vandal]

Not sure yet, I'd be happy with either.

BBMF website has an Edinburgh flypast for 12pm and Glasgow for 12.15pm on Saturday 25 June.

[stratocaster]

Just checked that site,Thanks Vandal! cameras ready for then!!

[Unknown74]

I'd just be happy to see anything at the moment. Be it a Typhoon, Red Arrows, Lancaster, Spitfire, Airbus or Boeing Airliners etc.

[toom317]

Hi chaps, my understanding is The Reds will be displaying both Friday and Saturday, overnighting at EDI.

HTH. Alan :rock:

Be nice if it did happen, but their website says the 24th, and nothing for the 25th.

[landshark2084]

Hi chaps, my understanding is The Reds will be displaying both Friday and Saturday, overnighting at EDI.

HTH. Alan

Be nice if it did happen, but their website says the 24th, and nothing for the 25th.

Noticed that as well, although I was told they would overfly the castle on the Saturday......so maybe not a display as such, perhaps a flypast en-route to their next venue ?

Alan.

[stratocaster]

I take it the BoBMF will be flying over the castle too then? If that's the case,fantastic!! I'll be in a great location to capture that as I should be very close to flightpath then.(It'll be a question of my co-ordination capability to take both film and stills!!)

[toom317]

Do the Reds still put Notams out for the routes they are flying? If they do leave on the Saturday there might be a chance to "Ambush" them somewhere in my local area.

[stratocaster]

I'm not sure,I'd imagine there would be a NOTAM informing other traffic of the intended flightpath,last time I tracked any aircraft was when the Airbus A380 came to Edinburgh,and had tracked that from my scanner,no doubt I'll be keeping a close ear to the scanner for the BoBMF and tracking their progress to Edinburgh.

[vandal]

I'm not sure,I'd imagine there would be a NOTAM informing other traffic of the intended flightpath,last time I tracked any aircraft was when the Airbus A380 came to Edinburgh,and had tracked that from my scanner,no doubt I'll be keeping a close ear to the scanner for the BoBMF and tracking their progress to Edinburgh.

I would have thought so too. Pretty sure the aircraft performing Castle flypasts for the Tattoo in the past had them.

[stratocaster]

There must be a NOTAM for the Reds and the BoBMF,will be up to get a good spot on the hillside to film.If as is stated elsewhere,it's the Dak at Leuchars,then I reckon we'll be seeing that on the 25th.

[Unknown74]

I'm sure the BBMF Website has it down as the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane for the Armed Forces Day over Edinburgh.

[vandal]

Armed Forces website says Flypasts by Military aircraft.

That to me suggests more than 1 aircraft. Also has down a Royal Marines Commando Display. Will that involve a helicopter?

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/National.aspx

[Unknown74]

Would really love to find out the timings for Saturday, will keep checking up on the various Websites, unfortunately I'm working all day Friday so I really would love to know the timings for Saturday. Mind you out of interest what is the time for the Red Arrows Display on Friday?

[vandal]

Would really love to find out the timings for Saturday, will keep checking up on the various Websites, unfortunately I'm working all day Friday so I really would love to know the timings for Saturday. Mind you out of interest what is the time for the Red Arrows Display on Friday?

I've been told 7pm, but will post definite time when I get it.

For anyone wanting to catch the Reds arrive at Edinburgh on Friday 24, bear in mind that the Royal Highland Show is on.

[stratocaster]

The Reds may give a cheeky display for the Highland Show then!! Well,if it's the Lanc with the Hurricane and Spitfire to fly over the castle,then Fly Pasts by military aircraft?!! hope so! Looks likely I'll be kept on my toes if that's the case!

[vandal]

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/760/ev ... day_2011/4

Flypast of 3 Typhoons and 3 Tornado's?

[Unknown74]

I see mention in the Armed Forces Day Website attatchment from Edinburgh Council that in Holyrood Park there is a Helicopter as used in Afghanistan now is this mean't to be the Rescue Sea King or is it something else like an Apache for example.........

[vandal]

I see mention in the Armed Forces Day Website attatchment from Edinburgh Council that in Holyrood Park there is a Helicopter as used in Afghanistan now is this mean't to be the Rescue Sea King or is it something else like an Apache for example.........

Could it be HMS Portland's Lynx?