The world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team flew over London today to help kick off the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Look at the photo I took! LOOK! #Olympics #RedArrows http://t.co/ZNKc8Auf
— Nat Saunders (@ratbanjos) July 27, 2012
Awesome.
This morning, they had a flypast over Edinburgh Castle as well.
Red Arrows looking lovely over Edinburgh Castle. pic.twitter.com/BSMO75jl
— Cara Sulieman (@carasulieman) July 27, 2012
And over the Dorset coast this afternoon.
Red Arrows on a pre Olympic flyover the Dorset coast this afternoon #brilliant #RuleBritannia pic.twitter.com/IgYKC1XU
— David Walker (@djwskyblu) July 27, 2012
Beautiful! Those lucky enough to be at the Olympic Park, or the near vicinity, describe the sights and post pictures.
https://twitter.com/_dominicthomas/status/228943032416862208
The Red Arrows join the party. Beautiful. http://t.co/rVGVNUbp
— Orla Chennaoui (@SportsOrla) July 27, 2012
The Red Arrows are approaching the stadium, flying in formation and leaving a trail of red,white and blue over the London skyline.
— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012
Lucky enough to be in the Olympic stadium. Just seen Red Arrows fly overhead. Feeling like I've just become 40 years younger
— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) July 27, 2012
Wowza – the Red Arrows just zapped right over my house. #London2012
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 27, 2012
Forget Beckham. The red arrows are the coolest thing about Great Britain #London2012 #OpeningCeremony
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) July 27, 2012
This guy tries to make the best out of being unable to see the awesome formation.
Red Arrows flying right over our house.
Incredible. #Olympic2012 pic.twitter.com/bC6CxzS6
— Ian Conningham (@IanConningham) July 27, 2012
I'm guessing two of the Red Arrows had lights off in tribute to their two lost crew members last year. If so, lovely thought
— Phillip Norton (@phillipnorton) July 27, 2012
Indeed. Twitter users share more incredible photos.
“@ladychazza: Olympic London from the office #redarrows pic.twitter.com/dUs2s6lj”amazing
— LittleChris (@ChrisDrake87) July 27, 2012
Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium at 20:12 @lbc973 pic.twitter.com/rEtbFqET
— Dan Whitehead (@danwnews) July 27, 2012
The Red Arrows post fly over trail #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/dS6fw2iZ
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 27, 2012
RT @lrnbrdshw: Excitement starts with the red arrows!! pic.twitter.com/aQyjTegS
— Hawwa Shakeela (@HawwaShakeela) July 27, 2012
Wow! The RAF Red Arrows over #London2012 #OpeningCeremony http://t.co/wRBi1r6L
— Karen Barlow (@KJBar) July 27, 2012
What a way to let the games begin!
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