What Time Is The Fly Past?
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What time is Buckingham Palace flypast?
What is the flypast route? – The aircraft will take off from 15 locations throughout the UK before joining up across the south-east of England and flying across the capital. They will tour over the vicinity of the North Sea, East Anglia, Essex and London, before flying over Buckingham Palace at around 1pm. 
King’s birthday flypast route (Map: Military Airshows) Here are the times the places are expected to be in each area:
Area A – between 11.45am and 1.30pm BST, not below 17,500ft Area B – between 12.15pm and 1.30pm BST, not below 5,500ft Area C – between 12.15pm 1.30pm BST, not below 7,000ft Area D – between 12.15pm and 1.15pm BST Area E – between 12.4pm and 1.15pm BST, not below 2,500ft Area F – between 12.50pm and 1.30pm BST, not below 2,500ft Area G – between 12.50pm and 1.30pm BST Area H – between 12.50pm and 1.30pm BST, not below 10,500ft Area I – between 12.50pm and 1.30pm BST, not below 10,500ft
What time is trooping the Colour flypast?
What time is the flypast? – The flypast should be overhead for the King at around 1pm, and will last approximately six minutes. But if you are not going to be in London for the occasion, then you may be able to spot it, weather permitting, if you are en route.
How many planes are in a fly over?
The Air Force defines a flyover as ‘one straight and level pass of one to four aircraft of the same type from the same military service and not involving aerobatics or aircraft demonstrations’.
Where can you see the flypast?
Where can I watch the Coronation flypast? – While the main event will take place in London, the aircrafts will also pass over parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex en route to the capital. On their way out of London, they’ll fly over parts of Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
North Sea and Norfolk Coast, 1.15pm – 3pm Norfolk (Thetford) and Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds), 1.45pm – 3pm Suffolk (Ipswich), 2pm – 3pm Essex (Colchester, Chelmsford), 2pm – 2.45pm London, 2.10pm – 2.45pm London (Croydon) and Surrey, 2.20pm – 3pm Berkshire (Reading), Wiltshire (Swindon) and Oxfordshire (Oxford), 2.20pm – 3pm Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, 2.20pm – 3pm Wiltshire (Marlborough, Tidworth), 2.20pm – 3pm.
If you’re unable to catch the flypast in-person, don’t worry – the moment the fleet soars over Buckingham Palace will be broadcast live on TV and you can expect to see it on BBC, ITV and Sky. For more details, read our guide to, : Where to watch the Coronation flypast this weekend
What planes are in flypast?
The event featured a mix of aircraft ranging from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dating back to the 1940’s, the C-130 Hercules on its final ceremonial flight before retiring from service, to multiple Typhoon fighter jet aircraft and the Envoy IV CC1, making its flypast debut.
What time are the Red Arrows due over Buckingham Palace?
London – They will be seen over the capital from 12:40pm, usually entering the city via Hainult Country Park and heading to Stratford then over Buckingham Palace at 1pm. This will be a key part of the show and you will most likely be able to see them over the capital until around 1:15pm.
What time do Buckingham Palace tours start?
Tours are available on Fridays at 16:00 and 16:30; and Saturday & Sunday at 11:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:00 and 14:30. Tours last around 90 minutes. View the latest availability for tours.
When the flag is flying at Buckingham Palace?
The Royal Standard is flown only when the Sovereign is present. If the Union Jack is flying above Buckingham Palace instead of the Standard, The King is not in residence. When The King goes to Parliament, the Royal Standard flies from Victoria Tower.
