Okay, here’s where it gets fun. Their route today isn’t just a straight line to a display site. Oh no, they’re taking the scenic route through the Cotswolds. Why? Because they can, I guess.
Word on the street (and by “street” I mean a very specific aviation Twitter account) is that they’re testing a new formation. It’s called “The Tornado.” Not the weather event—the cooler, louder version that involves a loop followed by a split. Or maybe it’s just me making that up. You never know with these pilots.
They’re also carrying extra fuel today. That’s a big deal. It means they’re planning to loiter. Loitering at 400 miles per hour. Imagine being so powerful you can just hang out in the sky, doing corkscrews, while the rest of us are stuck in traffic.
The Exact Path (Sort Of)
According to the NOTAMs—those are official aviation warning notices, for the uninitiated—their track goes something like this: Scampton to a point near Banbury. Then a sharp left over Chipping Norton. Why Chipping Norton? Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they know something about the local scones.
From there, they’ll dip into the Thames Valley. That’s swanky airspace. They’ll fly low, probably under 1,000 feet, because they like to make the golf courses shiver. If you hear a whoosh followed by a collective “woah” from a country club, that’s them.
Red arrows in Scotland 2026: Where and when to see the iconic show
Here’s the kicker: they’re scheduled to meet a Vulcan bomber for a flypast. Wait, no—that’s my wishful thinking. The Vulcan is retired. But a man can dream, right? In reality, they’re just practicing for an airshow in Bournemouth next weekend. Classics.
