It wouldnt have made any difference what time the plane flew over, the magedia were always going to do this, as I predicted here:
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That is why I was against the idea.
In the event, the flypass seems to have come across quite well. But the extent of the inherent bias of the Newcastle press shouldn't be underestimated by others in future.
They've tried to spin it but have had no joy as it wasn't arranged to arrive until 4.30 PM as confirmed by the pilot himself.