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Tornado farewell flypast to go over Preston
Posted on - 16th February, 2019 - 7:00pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston News, What's On in Preston
After four decades of service one of Britain’s iconic warplanes is to make its final flight.
The Tornado is being retired from service.
Preston is braced to hear the roar overhead on one of three farewell flights.
BAE Samlesbury and BAE Warton staff will be out to see the plane’s flight during Tuesday 19 February. Exact timings have now been confirmed.
Read more: New road opening to cut BAE Samlesbury congestion
Blog Preston has been told the flypast is expected between 1pm and 3pm, and times are subject to change.
It’s also weather dependant, although Tuesday’s weather forecast for Preston shows overcast conditions with sunny spells from Tuesday lunchtime onwards.
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