Queens Jubilee flypast, Windsor, May 19th 2012

[Riverleak]

I thought forumites may be interested in this event to celebrate the Queens Jubilee. A salute to Her Majesty by 2500 troops from the armed forces and a flypast of over 70 vintage and modern aircraft. Many roads are closed in Windsor from 09:30 hrs but the River Thames isn't.... http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/jubilee-fly-past-17052012

 

[Gavi]

Curses! I will be in Twickenham for the rugby...

 

[watson1959]

WOW fantastic! SWMBO is doing lunch with friends in Windsor tomorrow and they were unable to organise the Castle visit being told simply 'its closed'. Now we know....brilliant

 

[rr_123]

Curses! I will be in Windsor hoping to get a bit of peace and quiet

 

[Sulley]

Excellent! I love planes Guess where I will be tomorrow!!

 

[rosssavage]

I'll be at heathrow, watching boring planes. Damn. Love a Merlin or four...

 

[Ramage]

+1

 

[OceanBlue]

So it's flares to Shepperton Marina followed by a fly past at Windsor - Excellent!

 

[mlines]

The flypast is going to be interesting as it is surely directly in the approach to Heathrow (09R and 09L) and the aircraft are quite low by then.

How are they sorting that? They have been on Easterlies the last few days putting the approaching aircraft on 09L, making Datchet airspace a bit busy.

 

[watson1959]

The flypast is going to be interesting as it is surely directly in the approach to Heathrow (09R and 09L) and the aircraft are quite low by then.

How are they sorting that? They have been on Easterlies the last few days putting the approaching aircraft on 09L, making Datchet airspace a bit busy.

All land from the East/over London on one runway then take-offs on the other going East?

OR

Divert 'em all to Biggin Hill or Kent International just for a laugh?

 

[TrueBlue]

All land from the East/over London on one runway then take-offs on the other going East?

OR

Divert 'em all to Biggin Hill or Kent International just for a laugh?

Yeah,
Time we turned Manston into London's third airport.
Give a fillip to Margate...

 

[watson1959]

Yeah,
Time we turned Manston into London's third airport.
Give a fillip to Margate...

'Ryan Air would like to apologise for the late arrival at London Margate International......we're just waiting for a ferry to take you up from here'

 

[Gavi]

Curses! I will be in Windsor hoping to get a bit of peace and quiet

Heathen. However, the flypast is in the morning and the rugby is in the afternoon

 

[SnowCat]

.......and Twickenham Regatta's all day.

 

[Sulley]

Mooring secured and No Regrets and My She spotted on the other side!

 

[No Regrets]

Well spotted!

Pop over and say hello by all means, or you might see us walking two small dogs over on the meadow in the morning...

Great post by the way, I would have missed this otherwise! Thanks chaps.

 

[Richard Shead]

+1

Did I hear they are closing airspace for 20 mins?

 

[Richard Shead]

.......and Twickenham Regatta's all day.

So the regatta AND the rugby is on? I should read my local rag more....

 

[TrueBlue]

Is it me -

OR did this fantastic event not get much publicity?

If I'd know I would have dumped my concert and come down with you Bray-ites.

I'm watching it on t'telly as I write and the precision / organization / logistics are amazing.

 

[emjay]

Have a great day

I hope those of you down at Windsor today have a great view of the flypast.

Unfortunately I'm working so can't make it. Just had a glimpse though, as the Typhoon squadron has just passed over my house, around 20 miles NW of Windsor.

Sad to be missing the BBMF and their 6 combined merlins! At least in my job I do get to see them combined or individually plus the reds through the season.

have a good 'un!

Mike