Britain's Royal Air Force on Friday (May 18) took to the skies to practice flying in perfect formation for Saturday's extravaganza celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle.
78 aircraft are taking part in the royal flypast. Some will fly in diamond shapes in celebration.
The flypast will include helicopters, Lancasters and Spitfires, Hercules and Tornados. Some will form the shape of '60' for a special tribute.
The elite Red Arrows will finish off the huge flypast for the Queen, Prince Philip, and other visiting foreign royals who will be watching from an arena in Windsor.
There will be 3,800 royals, veterans and family members inside the arena.
Wing Commander Jason Appleton will be in the first aircraft of the flypast.
"This is just the biggest honour, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity personally speaking to be in the very first aircraft to fly over, out of 78 aircraft, is indeed a big honour," he said.
Saturday's Jubilee Parade and Muster will also see the marching of 2,500 troops. It has been 18 months in the planning.
Windsor Castle was chosen to provide an intimate setting, bringing the troops very close to the Queen.
http://tv.ibtimes.com
The flypast will include helicopters, Lancasters and Spitfires, Hercules and Tornados. Some will form the shape of '60' for a special tribute.
The elite Red Arrows will finish off the huge flypast for the Queen, Prince Philip, and other visiting foreign royals who will be watching from an arena in Windsor.
There will be 3,800 royals, veterans and family members inside the arena.
Wing Commander Jason Appleton will be in the first aircraft of the flypast.
"This is just the biggest honour, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity personally speaking to be in the very first aircraft to fly over, out of 78 aircraft, is indeed a big honour," he said.
Saturday's Jubilee Parade and Muster will also see the marching of 2,500 troops. It has been 18 months in the planning.
Windsor Castle was chosen to provide an intimate setting, bringing the troops very close to the Queen.
http://tv.ibtimes.com
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