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Pictures: RAF flypasts wow onlookers at Montrose Air Station

The Red Arrow flypasts.

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, 101 anniversary. Isla and Daniel Birney had fun with their model fighter jets, Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
By Kieran Webster and AV Team

Aircraft enthusiasts were treated to a number of RAF flypasts at Montrose Air Station on Saturday.

The flypasts, arranged in honour of the air station’s 110th anniversary, saw a number of military aircraft on display.

First the aerobatic Red Arrows flew past – traveling from north to south.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was due to fly over however poor weather in England prevented the Battle of Britain Memorial fly past from taking off.

Our photographer Kim Cessford captured the scenes at Montrose Air Station.

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre sign on Waldron Road, Montrose.
Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Waldron Road, Montrose.
A young girl called Caragh Howe eats her ice cream.
Caragh Howe enjoyed her ice cream.
A couple sit on seats enjoying the sunny weather.
Enjoying the afternoon.
The Red Arrows fly past Montrose Air Station to mark the 110th anniversary.
The Red Arrows made a fly past to mark the anniversary.
Flags at Montrose air station.
International countries flags.
Visitors check out some war planes.
Visitors had plenty to see throughout the centre with displays showing the history of war planes.
This photograph shows a family enjoying Ice Cream on a sunny day.
Ice cream in the sun!
Two Young children called Isla and Daniel Birney play with model fighter jets.
Isla and Daniel Birney had fun with their model fighter jets.
The Red Arrow's fly over the crowd at Montrose air station.
Crowds enjoy the Red Arrow display at Montrose air station.
Kirsten Constable created some amazing face paint art seen here with subject, Iris Irvine.
Kirsten Constable created some amazing face paint art seen here with subject, Iris Irvine.
A 1945 RAF Jeep was displayed at Montrose air station.
A 1945 RAF Jeep.
Amelia and Finn Stirling enjoyed the art corner.
Amelia and Finn Stirling enjoyed the art corner.
Archer Fotheringham and Daisy Wilson at the art corner.
Archer Fotheringham and Daisy Wilson at the art corner.
Callan Fleming had a go in an early version of a flight simulator at Montrose air station.
Callan Fleming had a go in an early version of a flight simulator (adapted with a modern screen).
Displays showing the history of war planes kept guests entertained.
Displays showing the history of war planes kept guests entertained.
Lewis Gray tries his hand at flying the Red Baron's biplane.
Lewis Gray tries his hand at flying the Red Baron’s biplane.
Memorial wall for those lost in combat at Montrose Air Station.
A moment to pause and remember the brave souls that were lost in combat.
Memorial to the airmen lost in combat.
Memorial to the airmen lost in combat.
Neve Fleming in the Red Baron's biplane.
Neve Fleming in the Red Baron’s biplane.
Fun with RAF spinners at Montrose air station.
Fun with RAF spinners.
The Forfar Brass Band provided ambient music for the event.
The Forfar Brass Band provided ambient music for the event.
Forfar Brass Band in front of an old war plane.
Forfar Brass Band.
The early days of flight and aircraft design were on display.
The early days of flight and aircraft design were on display.
Author, Margaret Bowman with her latest book - The Lost Airfields of Angus.
Author, Margaret Bowman was on hand to sign copies of her latest book – The Lost Airfields of Angus.
Model of a Mosquito bomber from WWII in the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
Model of a Mosquito bomber from WWII in the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
Two men relax on a sunny afternoon at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
Relaxing on a sunny afternoon at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
The Centre's librarian, Carole Archibald.
The Centre’s librarian, Carole Archibald was raising funds for the centre by asking for donations for surplus books.
Montrose Air Station hosted a pubic event marking the 110 year anniversary.
Montrose Air Station hosted a pubic event marking the 110 year anniversary.
Crowds gathered in front of war plane at the Montrose Air Station.
Crowds gathered in front of war plane at the Montrose Air Station.
Ava Hay and Phillipa Thornton enjoy meeting Wexford, one of the centre's volunteers dogs.
Ava Hay and Phillipa Thornton enjoy meeting Wexford, one of the centre’s volunteers dogs.
Detailed model of the Air Station when it was active.
Detailed model of the Air Station when it was active.
Model of the Air Station when it was active.
Model of the Air Station when it was active.
The Forfar Brass Band at the event.
The Forfar Brass Band.
Sunny weather was enjoyed by the crowds at the air show.
Sunny weather was enjoyed by all.
In one of the hangers are the Tornado and Hunter jets.
In one of the hangers are the Tornado and Hunter jets.
Hunter jet at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
Hunter jet at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
The Tornado jet at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
The Tornado jet at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre.
The Tornado and Hunter jets.
The Tornado and Hunter jets.
Detail of a jet engines pipe work.
Detail of a jet engines pipe work.