These videos show the scenes inside a squadron of military helicopters on Friday morning as they took to the skies above Courier Country.
The copters were spotted in Dundee Airport on Thursday evening before soaring above Fife today for a flyover to mark the naming of the HMS Prince of Wales at Rosyth Dockyard.
Getting closer! #Flynavy aircraft approaching @HMSPWLS for a naming day flypast. (Doesn't that Sea King helicopter look awesome?!) pic.twitter.com/TFBVYsakLH
— RNAS Culdrose (@RNASCuldrose) September 8, 2017
Merlins, which are used to hunt submarines or for Commando operations, and “maritime attack” Wildcats were among the aircraft taking part.
They made the journey north of the border from Royal Naval Air Stations Culdrose – the largest helicopter base in Europe – and Yeovilton
And Royal Navy helicopter personnel filmed the whole epic journey, posting the footage to social media.
The Fleet Air Arm are on their way to flypast @HMSPWLS #eyestoskies for #Wildcat #Merlin @RNASYeovilton @RNASCuldrose @RoyalNavy ?⚓️ pic.twitter.com/ygUerSVMIz
— RNAS Yeovilton (@RNASYeovilton) September 8, 2017
#Flynavy aircraft are on their way – ready for their special #fleetairarm flypast above @HMSPWLS #PWLSNaming pic.twitter.com/vQ4FVjSEE0
— RNAS Culdrose (@RNASCuldrose) September 8, 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay officially named the HMS Prince of Wales on Friday morning.
The huge vessel is the second in a new generation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers, and is due to commence sea trials in 2019.
Earlier today, all in attendance at the #pwlsnaming ceremony were treated to a fly past @HMSPWLS pic.twitter.com/CsWZxPAVYm
— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) September 8, 2017
