Queens birthday Flypast

[Reach1985]

Hello all, I am hoping to head to Southwold to the see the start of the Flypast. Going on previous flypasts which elements will be visible? I’m guessing everything minus the helicopter/BBMF parts? Thanks in advance.

[markranger]

I thought the Valley element were operating from Brize Norton for the actual flypast?

The Hawk T2's should be not sure on the Texans.

Brize would seem liks a strange place to depart for the flypast ,i would have thought Marham would be a good choice and maybe brize after for fuel?

[Doughnut]

The issue with the Hawks is will RAF Valley be open in 2nd June to allow aircraft to launch or return ?

[reaper493]

Where did the hawks operate from in 2018?

[Starbuck]

I thought the Valley element were operating from Brize Norton for the actual flypast?

The Hawk T2's should be not sure on the Texans.

Brize would seem liks a strange place to depart for the flypast ,i would have thought Marham would be a good choice and maybe brize after for fuel?

Marham notam currently showing closed, however I would guess F-35s would join in, maybe to Coningsby as that would be open anyway?

[reaper493]

Marham currently showing as open on the 2nd -

02 JUN 0700-1500z

Waddo was showing open 1000-1300Z but now closed. Believe it's just the RJ operating out of here but could be wrong.

[TeeJay]

The Hawk T2's should be not sure on the Texans.

Brize would seem liks a strange place to depart for the flypast ,i would have thought Marham would be a good choice and maybe brize after for fuel?

Marham notam currently showing closed, however I would guess F-35s would join in, maybe to Coningsby as that would be open anyway?

Not sure where you got that information from, MARHAM is not closed on the 2nd. It’s open 0700-1500z as per NOTAM

U3099/22 - MARHAM AD HOURS
01 JUN 0700-1600
02 JUN 0700-1500
03-06 JUN CLOSED
07-09 JUN 0700-1830
10 JUN 0700-1600
11-12 JUN CLOSED
13-14 JUN 0700-1600
15-17 JUN 1000-2000
18-20 JUN CLOSED
21-24 JUN 0700-1600
25-26 JUN CLOSED
27-30 JUN 0700-1600. 01 JUN 07:00 2022 UNTIL 30 JUN 23:00 2022. CREATED: 27
MAY 09:59 2022

Interestingly CGY is showing closed on the 2nd though

U3095/22 - AD HOURS
30 0830-1630
31 0845-1600
01 0830-1630
02-03 CLOSED. 30 MAY 07:00 2022 UNTIL 03 JUN 16:00 2022. CREATED: 27 MAY 09:21
2022

[fatherfaff]

Change of plan - I'm thinking of getting myself to Hyde Park. I assume you would get a good view from there as the flypast will go directly above Buckingham Palace?

[lambo1784]

Waterloo Bridge for me,good side view on previous flypasts.
View of them coming over the city.
Providing weather plays ball of course.

[Vulcanone]

Change of plan - I'm thinking of getting myself to Hyde Park. I assume you would get a good view from there as the flypast will go directly above Buckingham Palace?

If it's sunny, the sun is likely to be against you. But check it out early and maybe head for the bridges mentioned. Although they may well get fairly packed.

[Tank621]

The Met Office seems to be suggesting it'll be fairly cloudy all day but we're a ways off yet

[Starbuck]

Brize would seem liks a strange place to depart for the flypast ,i would have thought Marham would be a good choice and maybe brize after for fuel?

Marham notam currently showing closed, however I would guess F-35s would join in, maybe to Coningsby as that would be open anyway?

Not sure where you got that information from, MARHAM is not closed on the 2nd. It’s open 0700-1500z as per NOTAM

U3099/22 - MARHAM AD HOURS
01 JUN 0700-1600
02 JUN 0700-1500
03-06 JUN CLOSED
07-09 JUN 0700-1830
10 JUN 0700-1600
11-12 JUN CLOSED
13-14 JUN 0700-1600
15-17 JUN 1000-2000
18-20 JUN CLOSED
21-24 JUN 0700-1600
25-26 JUN CLOSED
27-30 JUN 0700-1600. 01 JUN 07:00 2022 UNTIL 30 JUN 23:00 2022. CREATED: 27
MAY 09:59 2022

Interestingly CGY is showing closed on the 2nd though

U3095/22 - AD HOURS
30 0830-1630
31 0845-1600
01 0830-1630
02-03 CLOSED. 30 MAY 07:00 2022 UNTIL 03 JUN 16:00 2022. CREATED: 27 MAY 09:21
2022

My bad, looking at the wrong day

[slogen51]

I am going to Waterloo bridge as I did for the 100 , plenty of room and you can't miss anything.

I agree with the above that Marham is a likely starting point for the hawks etc as Coningsby will be busy launching typhoons.

[TeeJay]

Marham notam currently showing closed, however I would guess F-35s would join in, maybe to Coningsby as that would be open anyway?

Not sure where you got that information from, MARHAM is not closed on the 2nd. It’s open 0700-1500z as per NOTAM

U3099/22 - MARHAM AD HOURS
01 JUN 0700-1600
02 JUN 0700-1500
03-06 JUN CLOSED
07-09 JUN 0700-1830
10 JUN 0700-1600
11-12 JUN CLOSED
13-14 JUN 0700-1600
15-17 JUN 1000-2000
18-20 JUN CLOSED
21-24 JUN 0700-1600
25-26 JUN CLOSED
27-30 JUN 0700-1600. 01 JUN 07:00 2022 UNTIL 30 JUN 23:00 2022. CREATED: 27
MAY 09:59 2022

Interestingly CGY is showing closed on the 2nd though

U3095/22 - AD HOURS
30 0830-1630
31 0845-1600
01 0830-1630
02-03 CLOSED. 30 MAY 07:00 2022 UNTIL 03 JUN 16:00 2022. CREATED: 27 MAY 09:21
2022

My bad, looking at the wrong day

easy done. No worries

[FGR2]

I went to Waterloo Bridge for the 100 and is was reasonably busy, not too overcrowded though. I am considering elsewhere as I have a feeling it might be packed there this time. You have to get on the right side of the bridge or you end up contending with lamp posts and double decker buses.

[napalm42]

I was on Waterloo Bridge for the 100th. , but found the aircraft were a bit `over the top` of me.
Thinking of Blackfriers Bridge this time , as it seems a little more to one side of the flight track , assuming they fly straight up The Mall.

[Supra]

Would HAVE to be 'fly straight up The Mall' or they wouldn't be overhead the Queen! Apparently the flypast is for her?

[KevinJ]

The south side of Westminster Bridge is great spot, they appear from behind the London Eye and are more side-on than Waterloo Bridge with the sun behind you.

[napalm42]

Thanks Supra for your sarcastic comment.

That`s the problem with these forums - a comment that does not meet some persons criteria is met with abuse.
Hence why in over 10 years , I have only posted 76 times, and probably will not again.

[napalm42]

Kevin J,
Many thanks for your helpful , constructive comment , I will give it a go.
Yes , before I get jumped on , I have posted one more time..