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June 23, 2008

Update: RAF jets pass on State House flyover today

PROVIDENCE -- If you looked up in the sky at the appointed time, and didn't see the Royal Air Force jets stream by -- it wasn't because you missed them.

Instead, the team was forced, after several delays, to drop its plan to fly over the State house. Instead, the jets went to the aiport at Quonset, where they've already landed.

The planes were initially scheduled to screech over the State House with smoke trails and all at about 12:30 p.m. But bad weather along the way has led to several schedule changes. The latest announced at around 2:30 p.m., saying they would attempt a 3:45 p.m. arrival.

At fault, Lt. Col. Denis Riel of the Rhode Island National Guard said earlier, was a storm in Virginia, from where the jets were taking off, and a low cloud cover here in New England.

The jets may try another flyover later this week.

And you'll still have a chance to catch the Royal Air Force when the team performs in the Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show, which is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 4:12 PM | Permalink

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