TIMINGS have been released for a final flypast of RAF Tornado jets over the base at Spadeadam near Gilsland. 

After nearly 40 years of service, the Tornado fighter jet will be retired from service by the end of March.

Three of the jets are set to fly around the country, passing many RAF bases, including Spadeadam, on Tuesday.

The details are subject to weather conditions and aircraft serviceability.

An RAF spokesman said in a statement: "We are unable to say whether you will be able to see this flypast between the locations stated as the aircraft will be flying at different heights in different areas, they may not be visible during the entire sortie."

The schedule is:

1.15pm – 1.30pm: Kendrew Barracks (RAF Cottesmore) – National Memorial Arboretum – DECA Stafford – RAF Cosford

1.30pm – 1.45pm: RAF Shawbury – DECA Sealand

1.45pm – 2.00pm: RAF Valley

2.15pm: – 2.30pm: BAES Warton – BAES Samlesbury

2.30pm – 2.45pm: RAF Spadeadam

2.45pm – 3.00pm: RAF Leeming – RAF Topcliffe – RAF Linton-On-Ouse

3pm – 3.30pm: RAF Waddington – RAF College Cranwell – Royal Air Force Coningsby

3.15pm – 3.35pm: RAF Donna Nook – RAF Holbeach – RAF Wyto