Author Topic: Heads up - Red Arrows Flypast Belfast 27th July (Read 16629 times)

Causeway74 · « **on:** July 20, 2012, 12:36:37 PM »

According to Aldergrove website...

Scheduled flypast over Belfast by the Red Arrows on the 27th July at 1300.

Tango Tango Fanta · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2012, 02:44:14 PM »

Olympics. 7 or 9 ship?

Causeway74 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:50:40 PM »

9 as far as I know.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:45:38 AM »

That`s correct-all flypasts will be conducted using 9 aircraft-full displays are with 7.

Jake Lewis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:00:44 AM »

Any specific location?

Jake

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2012, 12:52:28 PM »

It`s difficult to know exactly,but the flypast is to be over the City Centre.

I would imagine they would run in from Lisburn direction,over the City Hall,and then out along Belfast Lough;but that is pure speculation on my part.

That is the usual route taken by aircraft doing a Remembrance Day Flypast.

They may return to BFS,but they have other UK City flypasts to do,so it may just be the flypast and then depart to the next venue.

AERTANK · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:36:09 PM »

If we could get a list of any fly-bys prior to and after Belfast's it might give us a better notion of the direction they'll take? They could come from one venue over fly Belfast before heading to the next, and not even stop at Aldergrove? I think a wee stroll up Cave Hill might be in order that day?

String · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:29:26 PM »

They are doing a BATTLE formation fly-past over CARDIF, BELFAST, EDINBURGH then LONDON all part of the olympic games. So i think they would do cardif then b/fast then edinburgh then on to london.

Jake Lewis · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2012, 11:54:36 PM »

AERTANK,

Unfortunately, I can't even remember when the last fly-past over Belfast was, never mind remembering which route they flew. I don't think they would stop at Aldergrove unless they needed to refuel, but I highly doubt that! I also think you're correct - A stroll up to Cavehill is indeed in order for the 27th.

Jake

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2012, 12:19:42 AM »

RAF Aldergrove and JHC Aldergrove always do a Remembrance Day Flypast subject to suitable weather.

Route is BFS to Lisburn,over City Hall,over Belfast Lough,turn left at Carrickfergus,then back to BFS.

I would expect them to be over City Hall at 13.00

As it is mentioned on the JHC site,I imagine they are landing at BFS at some point.

Details of the flypasts are not yet on the Red Arrows site,but that may change through the week.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?storyid=FB1AAFE5-5056-A318-A804620C6D94CDA4

ni_gaz · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 02:16:39 PM »

NOTAM for Friday 27th show them transiting from Scotland. 5524N 00507W (OVER SEA S OF ARRAN)1149
5510N 00553W (OVER SEA)1154
5501N 00557W (CARNLOUGH NI)1156
5452N 00600W (W OF LARNE NI)1158
5442N 00557W (MOSSLEY NI)1200
5435N 00555W (FLY PAST BELFAST)1201
5413N 00553W (NEWCASTLE)1205
5315N 00432W (VALLEY)1218

so they will be coming in from the north over Belfast.See they are transiting out of N.I. over Newcastle on way back to Valley [think they like the Mournes

wonder will they do , smoke on , passing Newcastle ? save me a trip to Belfast

duffer80 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:10:27 PM »

according to the Down recorder today they are going to do a flypast over Newcastle as they are sorry they cant perform at the Festival of Flight in August. So you could get a smoke on over Newcastle.

ni_gaz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:16:53 PM »

meant to ask someone who knows more !! lol are NOTAM timings UTC or BST ?

AERTANK · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2012, 03:17:31 PM »

Excellent, deffinately taking a walk up Cave Hill that day!

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2012, 08:04:09 PM »

NOTAMS are in ZULU time so ADD ONE HOUR.

Flypast should be 1301 -will we get sunshine? I`m in work so won`t get to see it,but Cave Hill does sound like a good spot to view from.

Can you drive up to any where near there,or do you have to hike up through Belfast Castle?

Jake Lewis · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:40:41 PM »

AT, I have thought about going to Cavehill, but I'm not sure how close you can get, and how far you have to climb! Might just stick to going into the city center, really not sure, is there anywhere else that would be good for viewing?

Jake

belfastplanespotter · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:48:01 PM »

Im thinking of stopping by the queens bridge/ odyssey arena area by the river cause its nice and open away from the buildings!!!

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2012, 12:30:12 AM »

I suppose the footbridge or Ikea at BHD would be a decent spot; would be nice to see,but I`m stuck in work.

Causeway74 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:58:57 AM »

Also interested in Cavehill. Can you only drive up as far as the Castle?

flarkey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2012, 11:50:34 AM »

Notams can be viewed graphically on this page.

http://notaminfo.com/ukmap

Change the box on the right hand side says "Show NOTAMs for " to 27 July and you can see the Reds' predicted flightpath.

JoeyB · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2012, 12:43:32 PM »

I'll be picking my daughter up from Belfast Zoo around then, must take camera in & hopefully get them coming past.

AERTANK · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2012, 02:41:35 PM »

If you drive up to the Carpark on the Hightown road beside the quarry/dump there is an easy path that'll take you all the way to the top it only gets steep about 2/3 the way up and should take about 20mins to reach the top, an alternative is to park at the Zoo and trek up past the caves! But that is a lot more difficult and takes longer. What I'll do is get the Wife to drop me off at the Hightown Road carpark and then head up to the top, and return via the caves, Zoo and Belview Arms!

Causeway74 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2012, 03:11:07 PM »

Can you see much from the carpark at hightown without having to go any further? Me no like exercise!

AERTANK · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2012, 04:02:49 PM »

You would see practically nothing from there, Ringo, although the carpark at the Zoo might give you a view of them heading over Glengormley towards Belfast! The dander up the path is very easy, if this fat git can do it anyone could!

Causeway74 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2012, 04:04:09 PM »

Might give it a try then if I can get time out of work.

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