Red Arrows Olympics flypasts
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – The Red Arrows are extremely proud to represent the Royal Air Force, the Armed Forces and the United Kingdom at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.
![The Royal Air Force Red Arrows Aerobatic Team (stock image)](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a6204d8ed915d26601798aa/s300_Red_Arrows_Olympics_flypasts.jpg)
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows Aerobatic Team (stock image) [Picture: Corporal Andy Benson RAF, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]
On Friday 27 July, The Red Arrows will conduct flypasts in formation over London 2012 Live Sites, including Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff, before a flypast of the Olympic Stadium and the Central London Live Sites in Victoria Park and Hyde Park to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony pre-show at 20:12hrs.
Flypasts are scheduled to take place as follows (all times are BST (GMT+1)):
- Edinburgh - 12:33hrs
- Belfast - 13:01hrs
- Cardiff - 16:21hrs
- Olympic Stadium - 20:12hrs
Squadron Leader Jim Turner (Red 1) said:
The Red Arrows are incredibly proud and excited to be part of the London 2012 Olympics. It is a huge honour for the whole Squadron to be involved in such a momentous occasion and to represent the United Kingdom at this ‘once in a lifetime’ event.