IF you're seeking out the Sea Kings today, we have included a list timings of their final fly-over.
They are leaving RNAS Culdrose at 11am and will embark on a three-hour round trip, taking in the far reaches of the county for the last time.
The original fly-by was due to take place on Monday but adverse weather postponed it until today.
They will fly at 500 feet but given the windy conditions, they will not be too close to each other in case of any turbulence.
They will follow the coastline as far as Saltash, over to Dartmouth and across to Teignmouth, before heading back down the county again towards Tavistock, Bodmin Moor, Padstow and down the north coast, also taking in Chiverton Cross, Mount Hawke, to the most south-westerly point of Land’s End and back around to Helston via Penzance for around 2pm.
This will be one of the last chances to see the aviators of 849 squadron at Culdrose fly the Mark 7 Sea Kings, retiring after almost 50 years in action.
APPROXIMATE TIMINGS:
11am: Depart RNAS Culdrose
11.07: Falmouth
11.20: St Austell Bay
11.37: Saltash
11.41: Plymouth
12.03: Dartmouth
12.16: Trinity College, Teignmouth
12.55: Burrator Reservoir
13.04: Bodmin Airport
13.09: Padstow
13.12: Newquay Airport
13.15: Penhale Camp
13.20: Chiverton Cross
13.22: Mount Hawke
13.28: Godrevy Lighthouse
13.40: Land's End Airport
13.42: Sennen Cove
13.44: Minack Theatre
13.50: Penzance
13.56: Tregonning Hill
14.00: RNAS Culdrose
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