Red Arrows flypast route: Military jets to soar over Nottinghamshire for King's birthday rehearsals
A map has shown exactly where you can see the aircraft
Aviation enthusiasts in Nottinghamshire are in for a treat at the start of June as a ‘large formation’ of military jets fly over the county during rehearsals for the King’s birthday flypast.
On Monday, June 3, an unconfirmed number of military aircraft will rehearse over the North Sea ahead of the King’s birthday celebrations on Saturday, June 15.
Between 11.35am and 12.35pm on June 3, the aircraft will fly back towards the Midlands having completed the rehearsal.
During this time frame they will fly into a designated corridor over Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire known as Area C, where they will disperse.
An Aeronautical Information Circular issued by the Civil Aviation Authority states that, while in Area C, aircraft are not permitted to fly below 3,000ft.
Prior to the dispersal over Lincolnshire, aircraft will fly over RAF Cranwell and RAF Waddington, where enthusiasts are likely to have the best vantage points.
Red Arrows flight map
Those in the eastern parts of Nottinghamshire are likely to see and hear the most aircraft activity during the late morning and early afternoon of June 3.
If the rehearsal on June 3 is cancelled due to bad weather, the same timings will apply for a replacement schedule the following day.
Each year, members of the Royal Family congregate on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the birthday of the current monarch following a Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Last year’s flypast to celebrate the official birthday of King Charles on June 17 involved more than 70 aircraft.
The event featured a mix of aircraft ranging from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dating back to the 1940’s, to Eurofighter Typhoons currently used by the RAF.