RAF flypast route tracker: How to watch Red Arrows in March 31 flyby today
RAF Red Arrows will make a flypast today, with an unexpected route across the UK. Express.co.uk has found out where you can watch it all take place.
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RAF Red Arrows will make an unexpected flypast today, with a route across the UK. The planes traditionally only debut during special events, such as a national celebration. But today's impromptu debut will catch some people by surprise.
How to watch the RAF Red Arrows flypast today
The Red Arrows are due to fly across parts of the southeast today.
People living in areas where the planes are due to cover can watch from their homes.
Their route will cover parts of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London and more this morning.
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People can catch them as they pass through 14 different locations today from 10.37am to 11.30.
They will take the following route:
RAF Scampton: 10.37am
South-east of Fiskerton: 10.39am
South of Rickinghall: 10.54am
North-west of Haverhill: 10.59am
West of Hertford: 11.03am
Watford: 11.05am
North-west of Uxbridge: 11.06am
Runnymede Air Force Memorial: 11.08am
South-east of Wentworth: 11.09am
Wokingham: 11.11am
West of Skirmett: 11.13am
Northampton: 11.19am
North-west of Collingham: 11.28am
RAF Scampton: 11.30am
Unfortunately for anyone who doesn't live nearby, there is no scheduled live stream or broadcast.
Officials traditionally reserve these for special events, such as when the Red Arrows conduct a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
Today's flypast is just a practice run, and doesn't mark any specific public events.
The practice marks the end of winter training for the world-renowned aerobatic team.
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They typically begin winter training in the Autumn, around October every year.
Unlike full displays, they tend not to utilise the complete squad during training.
Formations consist of roughly three or four aircraft at a time, and these numbers grow as the training progresses.
Winter training ends in mid-March, meaning the final practise is slightly late in 2021.
According to military-airshows.co.uk, once winter training has concluded, the Red Arrows move to areas with "predictable, settled weather".
The relocation, known as Exercise Springhawk, the teams aim to gain their Public Display Authority.
Senior officers will judge and ultimately award pilots should they prove successful.
Squadron pilots can then don their trademark red coveralls and embark on official displays.