Red Arrows and Spitfire flypasts to thank museum's supporters

The Red Arrows, as well as aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, are due to fly over Montrose next Wednesday (June 20), weather permitting.

Montrosians are set to be treated to a breathtaking aerial display next week as the world-famous Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are due to over-fly the town.

The event, to be held next Wednesday, is at the invitation of the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre which is marking a full return after disruption and missed events due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Both displays will be weather-dependent, but the Red Arrows are due to perform a single flypast at around 11am with a Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight conducting a number of flypasts later in the day.

The museum is inviting everyone of all ages from around Angus and beyond to go along on July 20 between 10.30am and 2.30pm when.

A spokesman said: “We would also like to invite all the local businesses who have supported the museum over the past years to come along with family and friends and enjoy the spectacle. Without the support of our friends and families together with the tremendous support from our local companies and partners the museum would not be the huge success that it has become.”

Entry to the museum, as well activities for youngsters, will be by donation.

The flypasts will be entirely dependent on suitable weather and the serviceability of the aircraft.

The heritage centre has no control over the flypast taking place as these decisions will be made by the RAF.

Vehicles will not be allowed to park within the museum grounds to ensure the safety of our younger supporters.