A HISTORIC flypast featuring up to 100 aircraft will feature helicopters based at RAF Benson and RAF Brize Norton.
RAF100 centenary celebrations will reach new heights today with a parade and flypast in London, which will see scores of aircraft soar over Buckingham Palace as the Royal Family looks on.
We are VERY excited to reveal the line-up for the #RAF100 flypast on 10 July. If you can’t make it into London, but are in the surrounding area, here's the route the aircraft are taking in and out of London. Keep your eyes to the skies so you don’t miss out! pic.twitter.com/Rln2pBVCXY
— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) June 26, 2018
Puma HC2 and Chinook HC4 helicopters, based at RAF Benson near Wallingford, will be among those leading the fleet.
Members of #TeamBenson have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the #RAF100 service. Other members of the team are briefing for the flypast or preparing for the parade. It’s going to be a spectacular day! pic.twitter.com/vQeenigyjE
— RAF Benson (@RAFBenson) July 10, 2018
RAF Brize Norton's transporter aircraft the Voyager, C-17 Globemaster and C-130J Hercules will also take part in the display, which is scheduled to take place at 1pm.
The #RAF100 Flypast is finally here, some of our personnel, who are involved in today’s event, have been telling us what it means to them #commemorate #celebrate #inspire pic.twitter.com/PgRaXfEZc2
— RAF Brize Norton (@RAFBrizeNorton) July 10, 2018
The RAF has promised the flypast will be 'a spectacle never seen before and one that won’t be seen again for a very long time'.
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