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[Sussex] The Red Arrows



DumLum

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2009
3,772
West, West, West Sussex.
I expect to hear them in the next three days. In previous years by the time I get to the window they are out of sight.
Does anybody know where to find details of their route to Eastbourne?
 


Heffle Gull

JCL since 1979
Feb 5, 2004
873
Heathfield
From https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/displays/

Friday 17th August

- Depart from RAF Scampton – 11:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 12:30

- Display Eastbourne – 15:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 15:32


Saturday 18th August

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 13:25

- Display Biggin Hill – 13:30

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:56

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 16:21

- Display Eastbourne – 16:30

- Flypast Four Winds, Wadhurst – 16:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 17:02

Sunday 19th August

- Depart Biggin Hill – 12:21

- Display Eastbourne – 12:30

- Flypast Headcorn Airfield – 12:56

- Flypast Cowdrey Cricket Club – 12:58

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:04

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 15:55

- Display Biggin Hill – 16:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 16:26

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 18:30

- Arrive at RAF Scampton – 19:01

no route but should give you a clue for timings.
 


DumLum

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2009
3,772
West, West, West Sussex.
From https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/displays/

Friday 17th August

- Depart from RAF Scampton – 11:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 12:30

- Display Eastbourne – 15:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 15:32


Saturday 18th August

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 13:25

- Display Biggin Hill – 13:30

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:56

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 16:21

- Display Eastbourne – 16:30

- Flypast Four Winds, Wadhurst – 16:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 17:02

Sunday 19th August

- Depart Biggin Hill – 12:21

- Display Eastbourne – 12:30

- Flypast Headcorn Airfield – 12:56

- Flypast Cowdrey Cricket Club – 12:58

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:04

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 15:55

- Display Biggin Hill – 16:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 16:26

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 18:30

- Arrive at RAF Scampton – 19:01

no route but should give you a clue for timings.

Thank you! :thumbsup:
 




Horton's halftime iceberg

Blooming Marvellous
Jan 9, 2005
16,484
Brighton
I see some sad saps have asked them to fly over The Amex as a show of support on Sunday :ffsparr:

I remember them (one) flying over the Goldstone against Bradford very low. One let its colored smoke off, we all cheered. I always remember thinking, do the Bradford fans think that happens every week in Brighton and Hove.
 




el punal

Well-known member
From https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/displays/

Friday 17th August

- Depart from RAF Scampton – 11:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 12:30

- Display Eastbourne – 15:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 15:32


Saturday 18th August

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 13:25

- Display Biggin Hill – 13:30

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:56

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 16:21

- Display Eastbourne – 16:30

- Flypast Four Winds, Wadhurst – 16:55

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 17:02

Sunday 19th August

- Depart Biggin Hill – 12:21

- Display Eastbourne – 12:30

- Flypast Headcorn Airfield – 12:56

- Flypast Cowdrey Cricket Club – 12:58

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 13:04

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 15:55

- Display Biggin Hill – 16:00

- Arrive at Biggin Hill – 16:26

- Depart from Biggin Hill – 18:30

- Arrive at RAF Scampton – 19:01

no route but should give you a clue for timings.

Any chance they can do pick ups from the Amex, say, around 18.00 on Sunday?
 








mikeyjh

Well-known member
Dec 17, 2008
4,473
Llanymawddwy
Check out the NOTAM at notaminfo, it should give you the specific route.

BIGGIN HILL (EGKB) 511951N 0000157E 1351
SEVENOAKS 511547N 0001055E 1353
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS 510918N 0001705E 1354
SOUTH COMMO 505625N 0000137W 1357
SELMESTON 505020N 0000815E 1358
EASTBOURNE DISPLAY 504532N 0001727E 1400
OVERSEAS 504141N 0002440E 1425
FAIRLIGHT 505229N 0003946E 1427
NW OF TONBRIDGE 511352N 0001243E 1432
BIGGIN HILL (EGKB) 511951N 0000157E 1433

I believe these times are GMT so + 1 hour....
 












Simgull

Well-known member
Jan 3, 2013
1,637
Hove
Saw then this afternoon at airbourne - have to admit I didn’t realise they did more than the β€˜basic’ fly past.

Dumb question- how far apart are they actually when they a) fly in formation and b) fly past each other nose to nose?
 




clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions
Aug 11, 2003
20,789
Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls
Currently watching todays live stream and it's looking grim weather wise down in Eastbourne :(

Reds on way, but deciding on route what if any show they can provide today.


Update:

12:35 Red Arrows show cancelled due to low cloud as the jets were on the way to Eastbourne from Biggin Hill. Red Arrows returning to Biggin Hill.
 


clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions
Aug 11, 2003
20,789
Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls
Saw then this afternoon at airbourne - have to admit I didn’t realise they did more than the β€˜basic’ fly past.

Dumb question- how far apart are they actually when they a) fly in formation and b) fly past each other nose to nose?

Not dumb at all.

The Red Arrows video below gives some info, early on one of the pilots talks of being 6-11 feet apart on some manoeuvres!

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Spanish Seagulls

Well-known member
Nov 18, 2007
2,914
Ladbroke Grove
I had the pleasure of meeting one of these fine gentleman flyers when I sold my Honda S2000 recently. They are a real credit to this country.
 


DumLum

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2009
3,772
West, West, West Sussex.
So I decided to pay Β£20 train fare and go and stand on a very cold Eastbourne pier to watch them. Cancelled due to bad weather. Fair enough but the kick in the nuts was I return home to discover they actually flew over my home.:clap:
 



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