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SEE: Red Arrows In Stunning Flight Down Hudson In NYC
The spectacular display flew down the Hudson to the Statue of Liberty Thursday.
TRIBECA, NY – The world famous Red Arrows of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force joined the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in a historic – and spectacular – flight down the Hudson River and over the Statue of Liberty Thursday.
The aerobatic treat passed Lady Liberty at 9:30 a.m. It was a preview of the New York International Air Show which is being held at Stewart International Airport, north of the city, this weekend.
Just a casual Thursday morning F-35/Thunderbirds/RAF Red Arrows office fly-by.#NYC #Thunderbirds #raf #f35 pic.twitter.com/BvFuYwNBrs
— Thiago Fernandes (@tfernandes113) August 22, 2019
The Red Arrow jetted down the river in their signature big battle 9 aircraft wide formation. Two F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters trailed the Red Arrows, followed by the Thunderbirds.
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The Hudson flight passed down to New York Harbor where the formations made a sweeping right turn and proceeded back up the river. They were set to make a pass over West Point Military Academy prior to landing back at New York Stewart International Airport.
Historic 24-jet flight comprising The U.K.’s Royal Air Force Red Arrows, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning flew from Liberty over Hudson this morning! #NYC #Hudson pic.twitter.com/wItAAhdyZ4
— twotravelisseurs (@2travelisseurs) August 22, 2019
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