This afternoon’s flypast was enjoyed not only by those inside the event but although those with without tickets who gathered along the Esplanade, the other half of the common not fenced off and along the promenade to catch a glimpse of the aircraft. Those residents were also able to watch a gun salute in front of the Naval War Memorial by the frigate HMS St Albans.
See these fabulous pictures from the flypast and gun salute:
5. The Red Arrows
The Red Arrows and a Typhoon perform a fly-past during over the Southsea Common event. Photo: Kin Cheung/PA Wire Photo: Kin Cheung
6. The Red Arrows
Local residents enjoy a flypast from the Red Arrows and a Typhoon. Photo credit should read: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire Photo: Henry Nicholls
7. Gun Salute
Members of the public watch as a Gun Salute is fired from the HMS St Albans just before the Red Arrows and Typhoon flypast. Photo: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire Photo: Henry Nicholls
8. Typhoon FGR4 aircraft
The Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, piloted by Flight Lieutenant David 'Turbo' Turnbull, performing a flypast with the Red Arrows at Southsea Common. Photo: Cpl Phil Dye/MoD/Crown Copyright/PA Wire Photo: Cpl Phil Dye/MoD/Crown Copyright