London flypasts are a different category from valley low-flying: they are scheduled, published and tied to the ceremonial calendar. Trooping the Colour (the King's official birthday parade, usually in June) brings a mixed RAF formation over Buckingham Palace and The Mall — often led by the Red Arrows with Typhoons, transport aircraft and historic types in trail.
State events, coronations, jubilees and Remembrance Sunday can trigger additional flypasts. Routes are announced by the Ministry of Defence in advance. St James's Park, The Mall and the Victoria Embankment give the classic head-on view; Hyde Park corners work for wider formations.
Check the official Trooping the Colour date each spring (typically a Saturday in June). Arrive early — a million other people will have the same idea. For paid aerobatic displays, see the UK airshows calendar.
Street closures apply. This is crowd viewing, not a hillside — bring water, expect security checks, and do not fly drones anywhere near central London.
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Pin marks Buckingham Palace — formations typically route along The Mall and over the Palace at the climax of Trooping the Colour.
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Common questions
Where do Red Arrows fly over London?
State flypasts typically route along The Mall and over Buckingham Palace. The exact formation and timing are published by the MOD before Trooping the Colour.
When is the next London military flypast?
Trooping the Colour is the regular June fixture. Check the official Household Division website and the airshows calendar for other events.