Official approval has been given to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to display in 2014 – its 50th season.
The Team was formally awarded its 2014 Public Display Authority (PDA) earlier today, after months of intensive preparation by its pilots, engineers and support staff.
Following the approval, the Red Arrows’ pilots were allowed to change from their green coveralls, used during training, into their iconic red flying suits, which are worn during the season.
It is a proud moment for the nine display pilots, all of whom are from frontline squadrons and, before joining the Team, operated jets such as the Tornado or the Typhoon – helping the Royal Air Force protect the United Kingdom and its interests at all hours, 365-days a year.
The first UK show of the year for the Red Arrows is on Saturday, May 31 at Falmouth, Cornwall, to coincide with the Pendennis Cup.
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| Flt Lt Joe Hourston – Red 3 – emerges from his jet having arrived at RAF Akrotiri – MoD / Crown Copyright |
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| Squadron Leader Jim Turner – Red 1 – is interviewed on his arrival in RAF Akrotiri – MoD / Crown Copyright |
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| The Red Arrows on the pan at RAF Akrotiri – MoD / Crown Copyright |
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