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Red Arrows Return: Dorset Coast Flypast This Saturday!
27 Aug
Summary
- Red Arrows to fly over Dorset coast on Saturday at 12:33 BST.
- Team was stranded in Canada, forcing cancellation of prior event.
- Flypast precedes their appearance at the English Riviera Airshow.
The renowned Red Arrows will grace the Dorset coast with a flypast on Saturday. This event marks their return to the region after a previous display was cancelled two weeks prior. The Royal Air Force aerobatic team had been scheduled to perform at Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Week on August 16th but was unable to due to being grounded in Goose Bay, Canada, by adverse weather conditions.
Their upcoming appearance is scheduled for 12:33 BST, as they fly in formation over the seafront and Lyme Bay. This flypast serves as a prelude to their participation in the English Riviera Airshow in Torbay, Devon. While Lyme Regis will only witness a brief flypast and not a full aerobatic display, the local mayor expressed delight at the opportunity for the community to see the team once more.
The team's earlier troubles stemmed from delays returning from a tour of the US, which led to the cancellation of several appearances, including the one in Lyme Regis. The jets, which lack mid-flight refueling capabilities, eventually arrived back in the UK on August 16th after multiple stops. Their engagement at the English Riviera Airshow follows recent performances in Crete.
