99 Squadron C17 flying close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 (ZZ175), operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a LXX/30 Squadron A400M (ZM400), as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron C17 flying in close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 (ZZ175), operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a LXX/30 Squadron A400M (ZM400), as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a A400M as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Three C-130J Hercules during the flypast rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast (Picture: MOD).
Hawk T2 jets during Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Hawk T2 jets during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Images from 99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from the 99 Squadron-operated C17 taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Images from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with C130s during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An image from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with other C130s during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
LXX30 Squadron A400M ZM400 pictured as they conducted a practice Queens Jubilee flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Image from a 99 Squadron-operated C17 flying in close formation with a A400M (Picture: MOD).
P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A P-8A maritime patrol aircraft taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Poseidon, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Aircraft and helicopters from all 3 services took part in the rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Aircraft and helicopters from all three services took part in the rehearsal for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Pictured are Voyager in front and Rivet Joint back 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Pictured from front to back are a Voyager and Rivet Joint taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal pictured is a Voyager 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A Voyager takes part in rehearsals for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
RAF C-17 Globemaster flying close formation with LXX 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ Flypast Practise 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C-17 Globemaster flying in close formation with an LXX 30 Squadron A400M during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Two Texan T1 trainers and a Phenom jet trainer aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron C17 flying close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
99 Squadron C17 flying in close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Hawk T2 jets during Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from 99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with C130s during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
LXX30 Squadron A400M ZM400 pictured as they conducted a practice Queens Jubilee flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Poseidon, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Aircraft and helicopters from all 3 services took part in the rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Pictured are Voyager in front and Rivet Joint back 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal pictured is a Voyager 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
RAF C-17 Globemaster flying close formation with LXX 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ Flypast Practise 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two Texan T1 trainers and a Phenom jet trainer aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
The Queen

In pictures: Practice makes perfect for aircraft in final rehearsals before jubilee flypast

Alex Walters
99 Squadron C17 flying close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 (ZZ175), operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a LXX/30 Squadron A400M (ZM400), as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron C17 flying in close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 (ZZ175), operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a LXX/30 Squadron A400M (ZM400), as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C17 operated by 99 Squadron, flying in close formation with a A400M as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Three C-130J Hercules during the flypast rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules takes part in practice for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast (Picture: MOD).
Hawk T2 jets during Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Hawk T2 jets during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Images from 99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from the 99 Squadron-operated C17 taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Images from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with C130s during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An image from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with other C130s during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
LXX30 Squadron A400M ZM400 pictured as they conducted a practice Queens Jubilee flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Image from a 99 Squadron-operated C17 flying in close formation with a A400M (Picture: MOD).
P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A P-8A maritime patrol aircraft taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Poseidon, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee practice flypast over RAF College Cranwell (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Aircraft and helicopters from all 3 services took part in the rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Aircraft and helicopters from all three services took part in the rehearsal for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Pictured are Voyager in front and Rivet Joint back 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Pictured from front to back are a Voyager and Rivet Joint taking part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal pictured is a Voyager 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
A Voyager takes part in rehearsals for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast (Picture: MOD).
RAF C-17 Globemaster flying close formation with LXX 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ Flypast Practise 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
An RAF C-17 Globemaster flying in close formation with an LXX 30 Squadron A400M during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Two Texan T1 trainers and a Phenom jet trainer aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
99 Squadron C17 flying close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
99 Squadron C17 flying in close formation with 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules during Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast Rehearsal over RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
C-130J Hercules flying in a threeship formation as part of the Queens Jubilee Practice Flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Hawk T2 jets during Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal at RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from 99 Squadron operated C17 ZZ175 conducting Queens Jubilee flypast rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Images from a 47 Squadron C130 flying in close formation with C130s during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
LXX30 Squadron A400M ZM400 pictured as they conducted a practice Queens Jubilee flypast 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Poseidon, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft taking part in the Queens Jubilee practice Fly Past RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Aircraft and helicopters from all 3 services took part in the rehearsal 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal Pictured are Voyager in front and Rivet Joint back 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Queens Platinum Jubilee Flypast Rehearsal pictured is a Voyager 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
RAF C-17 Globemaster flying close formation with LXX 30 Squadron A400M during QPJ Flypast Practise 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two RAF Texans alongside Phenom aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg
Two Texan T1 trainers and a Phenom jet trainer aircraft during QPJ Flypast Rehearsal – RAF College Cranwell 24052022 CREDIT MOD Crown Copyright.jpg

Aircraft from all three services took part in a rehearsal for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee flypast over the Royal Air Force College at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire.

Involved in the rehearsal was a long list of aircraft, including Wildcat, Puma, Chinook, Texan, Phenom, Hawk T2, P8 Poseidon, Rivet Joint, Hercules, A400M Atlas, C17 Globemaster and Typhoon.

The flypast down the Mall for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will take place on 2 June and is expected to include 70 aircraft. 

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