Thursday, 22 October 2009

HMS Illustrious liverpool visit

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious will be on the River Mersey from this afternoon!! She will be on the pierhead for 5 days for the 100 years of naval aviation celebrations.

heres a rough guide to whats going on...

Thursday 22nd Oct......expected arrival at around 14.00hrs (subject to change)

Friday 23 October
0900 - Aircraft take off from HMS Illustrious in preparation for Fly Past.
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1400 - Centenary Fly Past along the River Mersey.
1600 - Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team "The Black Cats" flying display in front of Albert Dock.
1630 - Aircraft land on HMS Illustrious following Fly Past.

Saturday 24 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1430 - 1530 Flying Display in front of Albert Dock.

Sunday 25 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1130 - 1230 Flying Display in front of Albert Dock.
1300 - 1700 HMS Illustrious open to members of the public.

Monday26 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1000 - 1600 HMS Illustrious open to members of the public.

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