You can spot the Red Arrows flying past west London tomorrow as they mark the beginning of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK.
The daredevil RAF pilots are set to take to the skies, whizzing over Windsor and small villages until heading back to RAF Waddington.
Scroll further to spot where you can see the famous planes tomorrow – and what times to keep your eyes on the sky.
Trump arrived in the UK this evening, but will remain out of the public eye until tomorrow, when the official visit begins.
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At what times will the Red Arrows pass London?
The exact flight path for tomorrow is laid out below:
- 16:18 – RAF Waddington
- 16:20 – West of Martin
- 16:22 – North of Heckington
- 16:25 – North west of Armston
- 16:34 – North of Fen Drayton
- 16:40 – South of Bayford
- 16:42 – Brent Reservoir
- 16:43 – Hounslow Heath
- 16:44 – Heathrow
- 16:45 – Windsor Castle
- 16:46 – Clewer Village
- 16:47 – North east of Holmer Green
- 16:49 – South east of Upper Wincherdon
- 17:00 – North east of Belvoir
- 17:03 – RAF Waddington
Where are the Red Arrows based?
The North East fly past is just one of the rounds made by the aerobatic display team, who tour major air festivals in the UK and abroad.
In August, the jets travelled to Romania to the Bucharest International Air Show and the Radom Airshow in Poland last weekend.
Full list of where and when to see Red Arrows this autumn
September 2025
20 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display
21 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display
27 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.
28 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.
October 2025
4 October – Duxford Flying Finale Display
Reaching their destination from their base at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, is quick as the Hawk T1 jets can reach a maximum speed of 660mph.
In a dive, they can exceed the speed of sound.
How do you join Red Arrows?
There are strict standards for who can climb into the cockpit of a Red Arrow jet.
First, you must already serve in the RAF as a fast jet pilot – and have at least 1,500 flying hours under your belt along with operational tour experience in the field.
The pilot hopefuls must also be graded above averaga as a pilot by their superiors.
Finally, the pilot candidates are put through a gruelling flying test and rounds of interviews.
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