Gyrocopter to Replace Typhoon at Scarborough Armed Forces Day

Friday, 27 June 2025 18:25

By Matthew Pells

The RAF Typhoon Display Team have had to pull out of their planned air display in Scarborough tomorrow.

Organisers of Scarborough's armed forces day event say they were informed on Friday afternoon that the Typhoon would not be able to make an appearance at Saturday's event.

In a post on social media the organisers said:

"This afternoon we have been informed by the RAF Typhoon Display Team, that due to circumstances beyond their control, they are unable to Display at Scarborough on Armed Forces Day.

This does not just affect the display here in Scarborough.

We do not have any further information currently to give you at this time.

We are pleased that the Typhoon Display PR Team will still be present on the ground supporting Armed Forces Day and giving an insight into the Typhoon, the display and RAF Careers opportunities. "

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The slot in the air display that was going to feature the Typhoon will now see a display by Gyrocopters instead, organisers said:

"We are thankful to Gyro Air Displays for stepping into the display slot the Typhoon leaves at short notice.

It may not be quite as loud but is very dynamic and entertaining display."

The Gyro Air Display team will be flying at 12pm.

Other air displays are going ahead as planned with planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight including a Spitfire and Hurricane at 3:40pm.

Tiger Moths with be in the skies over South Bay at 1pm, the Starlings Aerobatic team will be flying at 2pm and the Jet Powered Pitts Display Team will be in the air at 3pm.

Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2025 Event Timings - June 28th 2025

Time	Event
11am	Welcome by the Scarborough Town Crier
11.05am	Norwegian Marching Bands
12pm	Gyro Air Displays
12.10pm	Scarborough standards march into the formal area. Chairman of North Yorkshire Council, Councillor George Jabbour reviews the standards
12.15pm	Formal opening. The Town Crier calls on all assembled to the opening of the event, the Yorkshire Volunteers Band marches into the formal area. Formal opening and welcome by the Chairman of North Yorkshire Council. The Yorkshire Volunteers Band display. Presentation of awards by Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Standards and the Yorkshire Volunteers Band marches off, and the event officially starts
12.45pm	152 City of Hull Royal Air Force Cadets display of banner drill
1pm	Tiger Moth air display
1.15pm	Scarborough Sea Cadet continuity drill display team
2pm	The Starlings Aerobatic Team
3pm	Richard Goodwin – Jet-Powered Pitts special air display
3.15pm	Scarborough Sea Cadet Band performance
3:40pm	Battle of Britain flight – Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota
3:55pm	East Riding Pipe Band
4:20pm	Standards, veterans and cadets parade steps off. Led by Queen’s Own Yeomanry and Yorkshire Volunteers Band parade
4:30pm	Review of parade at the formal area. Parade Marshal to invite Reviewing Officer; Brigadier David Colthup CBE with VIPs to review the parade; Closing words by Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Prayers and blessings by Reverend Joe Kinsella
4:45pm	Closing ceremony. Exhortation by Matthew O’Brien, Chairman of the Royal British Legion. Sunset ceremony including the Yorkshire Volunteers Band. Scarborough Sea Cadets lower the Armed Forces flag and present to Brigadier David Colthup CBE. Yorkshire Volunteers Band perform and conclude with the National Anthem. Three cheers for HM Armed Forces led by the Scarborough Town Crier
4:55pm	Parade marches off
5pm	Event finishes

Timings are subject to change.

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