Armed Forces Day: Spitfire display 'cancelled' in Portsmouth as poor weather conditions thwart parachute jump
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Cloudy conditions have caused the cancellation of multiple events during Armed Forces Day
Bleak and cloudy weather conditions have caused the Armed Forces Day Spitfires display to be cancelled.
A spectacular parachute jump from the Royal Navy Parachute Display Team has also been shelved due to the cloudy skies. Portsmouth City Council announced the news on social media.
A statement said: “Due to weather conditions, the 3.50pm Spitfire display for Armed Forces Day will not be taking place. All other events are going ahead as planned.”
The flypast of two Spitfires from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was meant to be the centre-piece attraction. It was due to take place at 3.50pm, alongside an earlier aerobatics display.
An announcer told the public that the parachute jump was also not take place, stating: “Blame the Great British weather.”
Grey skies also thwarted the historic Portsmouth100 satellite photograph. An iconic snap was due to be taken from an Airbus space system, but the conditions were not clear enough for it to be taken. Drone images from Solent Sky Services showed the crowds of people, personnel, and veterans, forming the Portsmouth 100 logo.
More reaction from Armed Forces Day to follow