VE Day 80 Flypast: A Grand Spectacle in the Skies!
Watching the Red Arrows Flypast on VE Day: Today's Route and Time for Spectators
Get ready to witness history in motion as the skies over London light up in red, white, and blue! On May 5th – a special Bank Holiday – the Red Arrows and other magnificent aircraft will take to the skies in a breathtaking tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Kick off the four-day national celebration with our live streaming coverage, starting at 10 am on our website. Join hosts Sarah-Jane Mee and Shamaan Freeman-Powell, as they bring you all the action from Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace, with royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills and Alastair Bruce, our Royal events commentator, giving you an inside scoop on the event.
Prepare for a showstopping performance over the heart of London at around 1:45 pm, when the Red Arrows soar over the capital. But that's not all: military aircraft, including the Voyager transport aircraft, P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon, F-35 fighter jets, and historic Second World War-era aircraft will join in the flypast.
Before the main event, the airspace will be restricted across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, giving you plenty of opportunities to catch a glimpse of these majestic machines. Here's a breakdown of the approximate timings and locations:
- Area A: North Sea, Suffolk, and Norfolk (11:45 am – 2:45 pm)
- Area B: East Suffolk and Suffolk (1:15 pm – 2:10 pm)
- Area C: Suffolk and Essex (1:20 pm – 2:10 pm)
- Area D: Essex (1:20 pm – 2:10 pm)
- Area E: Essex (1:25 pm – 2:10 pm)
- Area F: London City and London Heathrow (1:25 pm – 2:10 pm)
- Area G: Buckinghamshire (Denham and Halton) (1:45 pm – 2:25 pm)
- Area H: Buckinghamshire (Halton) and Oxfordshire (Brize) (1:45 pm – 2:25 pm)
- Area I: Northwest London (1:45 pm – 2:25 pm)
Join the millions who'll gather to watch this exhilarating flypast, as we honor the remarkable heroes who served our nation 80 years ago. Let the cheers echo and history come alive once more!
Note: The event schedule and airspace restriction timings may be subject to change due to weather or operational requirements.
Sources:
[1] veday80.org
[2] gov.uk/government/publications/ve-day-80-flypast-route
[3] visitorcenterlondon.com
[4] bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56637257
Spectators in Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire might catch a glimpse of auto-racing and grand-prix cars as part of the VE Day 80 flypast, given the event's diverse aircraft lineup. Intriguingly, this aerial spectacle might even include a glimpse of war-era aircraft, creating an unusual blend of military history and speed racing. On the contrary, hockey and sports might not appear in the skies during the VE Day 80 flypast, making it an extraordinary event to witness.
