Tornado Fly-Pasts this week

[LaurasOtherHalf]

I understand there are to be three days of the Tornado tour at various RAF airfields-does anyone know of a time table of when things are happening-more precisely than the days that are reported in the press?

Our local one is Tuesday but as we were thinking of taking the kid we didn't want to be hanging around all day.

[tedmus]

Supposed to be releasing timings on their Twitter account tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/RAFMarhamMedia?s=09

[Cyder]

Splendid, I work right at the end of Cranfield airfield so shall be conveniently booking a meeting in the car park at flyover time.

[Riley Blue]

What are the times? I might be able to go to the National Memorial Arboretum on Tuesday.

[eltawater]

Cyder said:

Splendid, I work right at the end of Cranfield airfield so shall be conveniently booking a meeting in the car park at flyover time.

You, me and everyone else in the area who can't work out where RAE Bedford is

[5150]

eltawater said:

You, me and everyone else in the area who can't work out where RAE Bedford is

Thurleigh / Bedford Autodrome

[eltawater]

5150 said:

eltawater said:

You, me and everyone else in the area who can't work out where RAE Bedford is

Thurleigh / Bedford Autodrome

Cheers, think I'll stick to loitering around Cranfield

[5150]

Likewise. . . I think the western end of the airfield might be a good spot. . .

[mikees]

Where are you finding the times?

[eltawater]

Waiting for RAF Marham twitter to publish them sometime today.

Someone's already let slip on Airshow Forums that they're expecting them on the 20th at 13:30 between RAF Benson and HQ land forces so you can work your way back from that a bit to guestimate the planned timeline.

[Tony1963]

I wouldn’t get too excited. I should think they’ll just cruise over at 500ft and 400kts at best.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

You can find a low flying guide on this gov page;
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen...

[eltawater]

Tony1963 said:

I wouldn’t get too excited. I should think they’ll just cruise over at 500ft and 400kts at best.

I got this F35 at RIAT at the top of his loop, I'll take my chances


D61_6921 by eltawater, on Flickr

[Cyder]

Due at Duxford at 13.16 on Wednesday according to Pprune.

So must be what, 13.20 ish at Bedford and a few mins later at Cranfied?

[eltawater]

There's 27 miles between Duxford and Thurleigh and 12 miles to Cranfield so it'll be tight

[Tony1963]

eltawater said:

I got this F35 at RIAT at the top of his loop, I'll take my chances


D61_6921 by eltawater, on Flickr

I’ll wager a tenner to charity that they do nothing remotely spectacular!

[tedmus]

Subject to weather and aircraft serviceability here are the Tornado GR FINale flypast timings.

Tuesday 19th February

1315 – 1330 Kendrew Barracks (RAF Cottesmore) – National Memorial Arboretum – DECA Stafford – RAF Cosford

1330 – 1345 RAF Shawbury – DECA Sealand

1345 – 1400 RAF Valley

1415 – 1430 BAES Warton – BAES Samlesbury

1430 – 1445 RAF Spadeadam

1445 – 1500 RAF Leeming – RAF Topcliffe – RAF Linton-On-Ouse

1500 – 1515 RAF Waddington – RAF College Cranwell – Royal Air Force Coningsby

1515 – 1535 RAF Donna Nook – RAF Holbeach – RAF Wyton

Wednesday 20th February

1300 – 1315 Royal Air Force Honington

1315 – 1330 Imperial War Museum Duxford – Former RAE Bedford – Cranfield Airfield – Royal Air Force Halton – RAF High Wycombe

1330 – 1345 RAF Benson – HQ Land Forces, Andover, MOD Boscombe Down

1400 – 1415 RAF Pembrey – MOD St Athan – Cardiff Airport

1415 – 1430 Rolls Royce Filton – MOD Abbey Wood – MOD Shrivenham – RAF Brize Norton

Thursday 21st February

1115 – 1130 Leuchars Station

1130 – 1145 RAF Tain

1145 – 1200 RAF Lossiemouth

1. FarewellTornado #ThanksTonka #FINale

[Cyder]

I assume that's a 15 minute window of flypast rather than a 15 minute blast around the airfield with triple pike and twist?

[mcdjl]

Cyder said:

I assume that's a 15 minute window of flypast rather than a 15 minute blast around the airfield with triple pike and twist?

times said:

Tuesday 19th February

1315 – 1330 Kendrew Barracks (RAF Cottesmore) – National Memorial Arboretum – DECA Stafford – RAF Cosford

Seeing as those are about 60 miles apart i think a straight line dash is order of the day.

[Cyder]

Ah I misread it as being between x.xx and x.xx at each place.

I'm with you now.