Historic flypast

[yeti]

To celebrate 100 years of Naval flying,there will be a visit to Liverpool by HMS Illustrious and on Friday at 2p.m. an historic flypast. There are other events over the weekend look here for details.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/10/21/40-royal-navy-aircraft-flypast-of-liverpool-s-mersey-waterfront-100252-24979186/

[yeti]

UPDATE

THE biggest Naval fly-past since World War II will take place along the River Mersey tomorrow.

 

This will be the highlight at 2pm of Fly Navy 100, the Royal Navy’s aviation centennial anniversary.

 

Some 50 aircraft will take part from the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm (FAA).

 

These include the pre-war Fairey Swordfish "Stringbag", Merlin, Sea King, Lynx and Squirrel helicopters, Falcon, Hawk and GR9 Harrier jets.

 

Other classic Naval favourites flying will be Sea Vixen, Sea Fire, Sea Fury and four Fireflys.

 

Flying in a ‘Balbo’ formation of several tiers, the aircraft come from the Royal Navy’s many training squadrons around the UK.

 

The aircraft will gather at RAF Shawbury, near Shrewsbury, prior to flying to Merseyside.

 

This scratch squadron will fly from the south (ie from the Speke area) and travel northwards along the River Mersey to the river mouth.

 

The fly-past is dependent on good weather, but the forecast is for it to be fair weather.

[AliB]

It is a shame it is on a Friday when I have to go to work. I guess a celebration of 100 years and 1 day would not be right but then it would be at the weekend.

[Caroline]

Wow! thanks for that just a shame I am in the wrong end of the country. Would have liked to have seen that.

 

Caroline

[yeti]

I think the reason why it is today is because Prince andy is taking the salute? Also if you log on to www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool there may be a video on 'Look North West'

[Brock]

Watched it from my office window in Birkenhead. Marvelous. Also saw the Queen Mary 2 dock earlier in the week. Not much work done in the office this week! We're right on the waterfront.