Queens Jubilee - Flypast

[verreli]

I haven’t seen any mention of the F-35s. The practice had just two Hawks then two Typhoons. Rumour was around a dozen Hawks were going to Brize Norton.

F35s mentioned on FC. Possibly formating with the Voyagers. Perhaps one of the voyagers trailing to demonstrate the dual role?

[FGR2]

I haven’t seen any mention of the F-35s. The practice had just two Hawks then two Typhoons. Rumour was around a dozen Hawks were going to Brize Norton.

F35s mentioned on FC. Possibly formating with the Voyagers. Perhaps one of the voyagers trailing to demonstrate the dual role?

Thanks, I hadn’t seen any mention of 5 or a diamond 4 of hawks.

Assuming a dozen Hawks are taking part and other numbers are correct that would leave 2x places for the F-35s (possibly alongside one of the Voyagers) to make up the 70 aircraft.

[FGR2]

Zoomable map for the Red Arrows here, looks like they are coming in across Norfolk/Suffolk.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 19605&z=10

[jasonT1981]

I'm very surprised no 'Formation' video or picture has been posted like RAF100 when we knew a few days before exactly what formations there would be etc.

[JMC]

It’s to keep the secret of the BA A380 and Red Arrows formation under wraps

Just kidding, it’s a strange one. No updates (reminds me of a certain airshow and surprise they’re the hosts).

[verreli]

I think the only thing not in the public domain is what they're doing with the Hawks. And, you can only do so much with 12 or 13 Hawks. Quite looking forward to seeing what they came up with though.

[Tom105]

from whats appeared on facebook this evening on various groups its just 4 T2 hawks, 15 typhoons 70, ZZ336 with 4 f35s, another voyager with f35 and typhoon plus all the known stuff.

[verreli]

Oh well, that's a bit disappointing. Better now though than after a 560 mile round trip. I'll still be in London on Thursday at 1pm.

[andygolfer]

I've just seen this excellent map on Military-airshows.co.uk which details the route very well, might be of use (I don't think it's been posted previously) you can expand it to full screen and zoom in to a very large scale...

https://www.military-airshows.co.uk/pre ... le2022.htm

HTH
Andy

[Tommy]

Both the Valley Avition Society and the RAF Coningsby Spotters Group on Facebook, and numerous others, are saying as follows (I suspect copying it from each other):

Assuming all goes to plan (not being cancelled due to bad weather/ low cloud or technical/ serviceability issues) Here is the official formation for the Jubilee Flypast on Thursday:

5 x Wildcat
5 x Apache
5 x Merlin
(Army Air Corps and Royal Navy helicopters, there should be 15 total)

3 x Puma
3 x Chinook
BBMF - 1 x Lancaster 2 x Hurricanes, 3 x Spitfires
1 x Phenom
4 x Texan
3 x Hercules
1 x Atlas
1 x Globemaster
1 x Poseidon
1 x Rivet Joint
1 x Voyager, 1 x Typhoon, 1 x F-35
1 x VIP Voyager, 4 x F-35
4 x Hawk T2
15 x Typhoon ( in the shape of “70")
Red Arrows

This hopefully makes 72 aircraft on the day, excluding a possible photoship

Still can’t find an official link or anything official confirming this, though.

[rdchawk]

Can't see that lasting 7 minutes? Mind you depends on the spacing.

[verreli]

It'll take the first 5 minutes just to get the helicopters through

[verreli]

This hopefully makes 72 aircraft on the day, excluding a possible photoship

I count 75 aircraft in that list.

[Big Eric]

I'm also counting 75 on that list if the Reds are using 9 aircraft.

[GeeRam]

Still no official routing info, to know whether the large and fast jet stuff will take same route as the published one the Reds are taking over Heathrow and Windsor Castle, or that is just the Reds, and the main jet stuff will take the usual Trooping route to the NW and out over RAF Northolt...?

However, the NOTAM map for tomorrow only has the Jubilee route showing the same routing over Heathrow and Windsor Castle as the published Reds route, with no orange line seperating off to the NW and over RAF Northolt.
My guess is all of the stuff baring helo's and BBMF will route via Heathrow and Windsor Castle based on the NOTAM.

[jules48]

BBMF routing over Hendon,Helo,s will probably break off early.Heavies over Northolt perhaps and anything else take a guess.

[ericbee123]

Hoping to be in The Mall barring any travel nightmares.

[phantom_phixer]

Which is best for photos Westminster or Waterloo bridges?

Waterloo for sure!

So if in London, is Waterloo bridge the "best" place to take pictures from? What other options are there? Any suggestions?

Many thanks in advance.

[GeeRam]

Which is best for photos Westminster or Waterloo bridges?

Waterloo for sure!

So if in London, is Waterloo bridge the "best" place to take pictures from?

Probably, yes.

[JMC]

Which is best for photos Westminster or Waterloo bridges?

Waterloo for sure!

So if in London, is Waterloo bridge the "best" place to take pictures from? What other options are there? Any suggestions?

Many thanks in advance.

It depends what type of shot you're looking for. A side view of the aircraft? belly side? A photogenic shot of The Mall and Union Jacks?

[FGR2]

Think the world and its wife are going to be on Waterloo Bridge. That is my usual place to go, last time was quite busy so might have to consider other options. The Mall is good for the Union Flag shots or the approaching shots over Admiralty Arch.

[rdchawk]

Are you able to see it off of the Norfolk coast line??

[phantom_phixer]

Thanks for the replies guys!

[FGR2]

Are you able to see it off of the Norfolk coast line??

Hard to say, seems there are two routes on the Notam. They were forming up off the North Coast the other week, (Wells to Cromer area) but I am not sure whether you would see anything from the coast. I don’t know whether they are coming in around the Suffolk/Norfolk coast or over Swaffham/Thetford. The Reds seem to be doing the latter.

[jasonT1981]

Today's formation