Look out for the Red Arrows today

[Ann]

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – The Red Arrows are extremely proud to represent the Royal Air Force, the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

On Friday 27 July The Red Arrows will conduct flypasts in formation over London 2012 Live Sites including Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff before a flypast of the Olympic Stadium and the Central London Live Sites in Victoria and Hyde Parks to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony pre-show at 20.12.

Flypast Edinburgh 12.23

Flypast Belfast 13:01

Flypast Cardiff 16:21

Flypast Olympic Stadium 20:12

Squadron Leader Jim Turner (Red 1) said:

“The Red Arrows are incredibly proud and excited to be part of the London 2012 Olympics. It is a huge honour for the whole Squadron to be involved in such a momentous occasion and to represent the United Kingdom at this 'once in a lifetime' event."

[excelsior-1]

no-where near cambridge then --- so, i'm out of luck.

but thanks anyway, Ann.

[237SJ]

Yesterday was my birthday and the festivities are continuing in London this afternoon. Not only do I get glorious weather after weeks of rain but I get a Red Arrows fly past too :-)
Thanks for putting that up because I didn`t know. I`ll have to figure out a good place to see it - maybe Westminster bridge on the way back to Waterloo.

[divegirl]

Oooo cool, we're only 20 mins from The Olympic stadium so may get to see them!

Lisa x

[HowardKennitby]

Just went past here heading west

[liquidspace]

fantastic, they are great and Id love to date a pilot ;)

[Ann]

Hope they do make a heart in the sky tonight with the smoke trails, I love to see them do that!

[marval]

Thank you for that Ann, I would to see them. I think Milton Keynes might miss them though.

[islasmum]

Well I expect that we can see them on tv in the Opening Ceremony - I love watching them - and a friend of mine used to go out with one of the pilots but that was years ago, and he was gorgeous, liquidspace!

[islasmum]

I've just noticed - is it coincidence that they are flying over the Olympic satium at 20:12?

[Ann]

Hi marval - we adore them, went out to sit in a farm gateway the other day as I read they were doing a private flypast nearby. Follow their flying times/movements on here

http://www.raf.mod.uk...A318-A8938FD5E9218C40

and the air shows and displays they are taking part in on here

http://www.raf.mod.uk...info/displaydates.cfm
but the website is playing up today! you may be lucky to get the info as the website fault is intermittent.
You will see them on BBC TV tonight flypast at 20.12

[marval]

Thanks Ann, I shall watch them on the TV.

[Barmaid]

excelsior - when the Reds depart the Olympic site, they are heading to Scampton where they recover at 20.34. You might be lucky and get a blast about 20.20.

[Barmaid]

I've loved them for years. But was particularly chuffed when they displayed at my wedding ;)

[Ann]

REMINDER: If you happen to be watching Coronation Street don't forget to switch over at around 8.10 to see the RA !!!!!

[Ann]

JUST GOING OVER RUTLAND NOW!

[excelsior-1]

i'm at the window now ... thank you

[Ann]

Hope Excelsior and Barmaid saw them too??

[boxtops]

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1155879.html

[Barmaid]

No they didn't come this way Ann - I was on Reds watch in the garden from 20.13 and not a thing. They'll be about landing at Scampton now.