View Full Version : Red Arrows coming to John O'Groats
They'll be here sometime Sunday by the looks of things...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oK-5AMSB8A
http://sites.google.com/site/redslejog/
Their itinerary says they will be in John O'Groats on Sunday at 3pm.
Their itinerary says they will be in John O'Groats on Sunday at 3pm.
Doh!
Weekends always go so fast!!
2little2late
28-Sep-10, 21:21
Certainly hope they arrive in formation as in the you tube video.
Aaldtimer
28-Sep-10, 21:38
Their itinerary says they will be in John O'Groats on Sunday at 3pm.
...and gone by 3:00:05PM!...[lol]
In their BAE Systems Hawk aircraft the Red Arrows pilots would cover the distance in a little over an hour but the riders will travel on Vespa 125S scooters, taking 4 days to complete the 1000 mile journey at the end of the 2010 Display Season
Read from the article
Aaldtimer
29-Sep-10, 03:10
Aw, Jaysus, grounded!:confused
Not grounded, just the future of defence cuts :eek::lol:
The does have a facebook thingy (http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Red-Arrows-Lejog/100001214601314) too
Dog-eared
02-Oct-10, 18:56
So no flypast then ?
Yes on turbo powered scooters! zoooooooommmmm!
They are just coming through Fort William at the mo
http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=8574958365940596814
I'm thinking of going to Berriedale Braes and having a laugh at 'em coming up th'ill.
:Razz:lol:
Kevin Milkins
03-Oct-10, 15:33
Are they stopping in Helmsdale, or are they coming up the line today?
Well, they made it up Berriedale, as they've not long passed through Latheron
We were the only ones waiting at the Retail Park in Wick to watch the "drive past" by the Red Arrows.
Here are our video clips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guw6uy0gkkk
http://www.youtube.com/user/CRAZYROSS99#p/u/1/Rx6KW2knDgE
http://www.youtube.com/user/CRAZYROSS99#p/u/0/j69eOViXt0Q
Kevin Milkins
03-Oct-10, 18:32
We were the only ones waiting at the Retail Park in Wick to watch the "drive past" by the Red Arrows.
Here are our video clips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guw6uy0gkkk
http://www.youtube.com/user/CRAZYROSS99#p/u/1/Rx6KW2knDgE
http://www.youtube.com/user/CRAZYROSS99#p/u/0/j69eOViXt0Q
They are down at the river side car park Wick at the moment, I think they are staying at the Norseman tonight.
A great spectacle for the little kiddies.:Razz
(And the big kids, like me.):roll:
Kevin Milkins
03-Oct-10, 18:49
Some photos, leaving Groat.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/IMG_0216.jpg?t=1286127849
Arrive at Wick
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/IMG_0221.jpg?t=1286128047
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/IMG_0228.jpg?t=1286128088
Was up at Groats waiting for them to arrive, quite a lot of folk there.
Great when they circled the roundabout with the smoke flares going <cough, cough>!
Would put a picture on but having trouble with image shack at the moment.
Kevin Milkins
03-Oct-10, 19:28
I was waiting at the lights by Dunnets garage for about half an hour (thinking that would be a good place to get some shots if the lights were red), and lost patience by 4-30, then a friend phoned and told me they were due in Groat at 3-00.:confused
It was a lovely evening so I thought I would have a trundle up to groat, and I arrived just as they were leaving.:lol:
There support vehicles made one or two interesting manoeuvres when they past me on the way back to Wick.:eek:
In formation on their approach to JOG
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/thejudd432/red%20arrows%20at%20jog/P1190605.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/thejudd432/red%20arrows%20at%20jog/P1190611.jpg
The whole group including all the support crew
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll85/thejudd432/red%20arrows%20at%20jog/P1190632.jpg
Some piccys from Groats...
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/jog02.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/jog03.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/smoke1.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/smoke2.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/lineup.jpg
It was your bright idea to 'Take the high road...'
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/highroad.jpg
Full set from John O'Groats. (http://s805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Reds%20LeJog/)
Mrs Bucket
03-Oct-10, 20:41
Why did they have a police escort I thought budgets were being cut
Why did they have a police escort I thought budgets were being cut
I think that Polis man was part of it, he is often on TV in "Motorway Cops" situated in the Birminghan area and he has a twin brother also in the force...They are both Scots but which from area I dont know!!!
C3.....:)
Great pics! Permission to post on facebook please?
I have put a load on my facebook already
purplelady
03-Oct-10, 23:11
seen them come though wick this afternoon pretty impressive have to say xxxxxxxx
Great shots folks, thanks for sharing. :)
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