2018 marks 50 years of service of the P-3 Orion aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). To celebrate this significant capability milestone, and to acknowledge the enduring connection and support of the Adelaide community to RAAF P-3 service over the last 50 years, up to four AP-3C Orion aircraft from No. 10 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh will conduct a formation flypast over Adelaide on Friday 30 November 2018.

After departing RAAF Base Edinburgh at approximately noon, the aircraft will proceed along the coast from Outer Harbor, tracking over the southern suburbs, Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Hills and then the northern suburbs, before returning to Base at approximately 1.45pm. The flyover will be conducted at a height of no lower than 76 metres (250 feet) above terrain and at a speed of approximately 390km/hr (210 knots).

Approximate timings for the flyover are as follows:

Outer Harbor – 1226

Noarlunga Jetty – 1235

Mt. Lofty – 1250

Hope Valley Reservoir – 1300

Regency Shopping Centre – 1258

King William St - 1257

Adelaide Airport – 1305

Torrens Outlet – 1306

Outer Harbor – 1310

Elizabeth Shopping Centre – 1313

Gawler Airfield – 1315

RAAF Edinburgh – 1345