22nd - 27th October HMS Illustrious in the River Mersey & Flypast(s)

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Mentioned this elsewhere on this 'ere site. So here's the (un)official programme for anybody who's interested:

Thu 22 Oct:
HMS Illustrious arrives. Tieing-up at the Cruise Liner berth @ 1400

Fri 23 Oct:
RN Static Park open 1000-1600
Fly Past River Mersey 1400
Black Cats 1600
Land-on Illustrious 1630

Sat 24 Oct:
RN Static Park open 1000-1600
Flying Display River Mersey 1430-1530

Sun 25 Oct:
RN Static Park open 1000-1600
Flying Display River Mersey 1130-1230
HMS Illustrious open to the public 1300-1700

Mon 26 Oct:
RN Static Park open 1000-1600
HMS Illustrious open to the public 1000-1600

Tue 27 Oct:
HMS Illustrious departs 1400

Unconfirmed rumours are saying that the Friday flypast will include up to 60 aircraft..... If anybody else can verify this then please post any details into this thread or PM me with them.

Ian

[entlim]

Cool!!!!

Be there..

[Martin H]

Unconfirmed rumours are saying that the Friday flypast will include up to 60 aircraft.....

So that will be the entire Fleet Air arm then?

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/news/crosby-news/2009/09/24/aircraft-carrier-hms-illustrious-will-return-to-liverpool-in-august-68459-24766765/

Here's a quick article from the Crosby Herald explains a wee bit about what's goin' on.

Ian

[entlim]

Well, there were at least 2 GR7, and the FRADU falcon,but due to a bad traffic situation didn't get to seemuch else

better luck tomorrow...?