Final farewell: The last flight of the Lynx helicopter

It will be eyes to the sky across the West Country, as four Lynx helicopters make a final flypast before they bow out of service at the end of the month.

The Mark 8 craft, based at RNAS Yeovilton, have been in service for more than four decades, flying in conflicts including the Falklands and the Gulf.

Commander Phil Richardson, who is the commanding officer at RNAS Yeovilton, has paid tribute to the aircraft.

He said, "they have operated in every environment, from the oppressive mid-summer heat of the Arabian Gulf to the harsh conditions of the South Atlantic."

"Their success and experience will be transferred across to the Wildcat as 815 completes its transition to this new aircraft type."

The Lynx will be replaced by the more powerful Wildcat over the coming months.

Take a look at all the timings for the flypast below:

• 09.58 - RNAS Yeovilton

• 10.07 - Glastonbury Tor

• 1020 - Rolls Royce Filton

• 10.30 - Weston-super-Mare

• 11.08 - Devonport

• 11.23 - Britannia Royal Naval College

• 11.44 - Lyme Regis

• 12.23 - Leonardo Helicopters Yeovil

• 12.37 - Portland

• 12.44 - Lulworth

• 12.52 - Sandbanks

• 13.08 - Fleetlands

• 13.13 - Navy Command Headquarters

• 13.29 - Odiham

• 14.13 - Isle of Dogs

• 14.45 - Middle Wallop

• 14.50 - Boscombe Down

• 15.00 - Compton Abbas