The Grand Flypast
On Tuesday the 27th of June a formation of four Tucano T1 aircraft from 72(R) Squadron will conduct a 'Grand Flypast' to commemorate the Squadrons Centenary.
The Nationwide route will overfly all bar two of the Squadrons previous bases and encompass locations linked to the Squadrons surviving WWII veterans.
The formation will also include a specially painted Tucano which has been designed to recognise 72 Squadron's unique position as the only remaining Squadron in the Royal Air Force to have flown Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.
The Grand Flypast Schedule:
Leg 1 (depart 09:00L):
1. 09:18 - St Mary, West Charleton Church
2. 09:52 - Tangmere
3. 09:52 - Goodwood Aerodrome
4. 09:57 - Green Meadows Care Home
5. 10:10 - Upavon
6. 10:18 - RAF Odiham
Leg 2 (depart 12:00L):
7. 12:10 - Biggin Hill Airport
8. 12:21 - Lympne
9. 12:23 - Hawkinge
10. 12:24 - Battle of Britain Memorial
11. 12:38 - North Weald Airfield
12. 13:00 - Coltishall
13. 13:03 - RAF Matlaske Memorial
14. 13:20 - IWM Duxford
Leg 3 (depart 15:00L):
15. 15:13 - Leicester Airport
16. 15:20 - RAF Syerston
17. 15:22 - Newark Air Museum
18. 15:35 - Leconfield
19. 15:42 - Leeds East Airport
20. 15:46 - RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Leg 4 (depart 17:00L):
21. 17:22 - Ouston
22. 17:25 - Morpeth
23. 17:28 - RAF Acklington Memorial
24. 17:34 - Bamburgh Castle
25. 17:45 - RAF Drem
26. 17:50 - RAF Leuchars
27. 18:07 - Glasgow Airport
28. 18:13 - Ayr
29. 18:31 - Belfast City Airport
30. 18:34 - Aldergrove
Note: The Grand Flypast legs 3 and 4 had to be cancelled due to poor weather.
Tucano serial numbers:
ZF339
ZF374
ZF378 (special paint scheme)
ZF512
Callsign - Swift