Defence Forces helicopters fly over the Salpausselkä in Lahti to celebrate the Games

Finnish NH90 Transport Helpopter in Pirkkala. — NH90 transport helicopters approach the sports centre from the city centre. Archive photo from August 2022.

The helicopters will arrive before 6.30 pm.

Two Defence Forces helicopters will make an overflight of the Salpausselkä race area in Lahti on Friday.

The NH90 transport helicopters of the Utin Ice Regiment will fly over the sports centre before the start of the cross-country skiing sprint finals at around 18.20.

Helicopters approach the race area from the direction of Lahti city centre. The race organisers warn of aircraft noise for about 15 minutes.