Fly past??

[halicon]

Did anyone else see and hear the four jet fly past on wed or thurs?? It was so loud and went right over goose green.

Does anyone know what it was for?

[SCSB79]

was it Thursday that the Navy were doing a celebration? may have been part of that??

[Nero]

It was part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of aviation within the Royal Navy. There was also a flypast of 17 helicopters from Greenwhich, down over London Bridge and then back again.

[halicon]

Thank goodness I thought I might be going mental!! No one else had mentioned it. It was quite impressive. Thanks

[EDmummy]

I was at a meeting in Vauxhall when 16 military helicopter flew overhead. All got a little worried about why so many were in the air, especially American colleagues. Bought back memories of 7/7 for me as helicopter gun ships flew past our windows down the Thames. They did look impressive.

[Bellerophon]

Helicopter Gunships on 7/7 ? Must have missed those

[AllforNun]

100th aniversary of the fleet air arm

[Marmora Man]

AllforNun Wrote:

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> 100th aniversary of the fleet air arm

JUst to be pedantic it's actually 100 years of naval aviation - the RN commissioned an airship in 1909. The Fleet Air Arm has a more chequered history, being run by the RAF during the '30's and didn't particualrly believe in naval aviation, which resulted the Fleet Air Arm entering the Second World War with aircraft (Swordfish Bi-planes) that were closer to First World War aircraft than modern fighting aircraft - see attachment.

All the Armed Forces are under threat of cuts in spending - despite reduced funding over last 12 years and increased responsibilities. The RAF are wanting to protect their land based Typhoon programmes, while the Royal Navy wants to protect its new aircraft carriers.

While a worthwhile anniversary to celebrate the 100 years of naval aviation is also a subtle (?) RN dig at the RAF which celebrated 90 years of existence last year.