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"Red
Arrows"
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The Red Arrows were formed in 1965 as part of the
Central Flying School. Their first base was RAF Fairford,
Glous, now home to the Royal International Air Tattoo.
Their first mount was the diminutive Folland Gnat T1
advanced jet trainer. They flew a seven ship upto 1968
when two further aircraft were added and their now
trademark diamond nine was first flown. They transferred
to the BAE System Hawk T1A over the winter period
1979/1980. The Hawk has taken the Team on tours of
Eastern and Western Europe, the USA, the Middle and Far
East, Africa and Australia - in all the Red Arrows have
displayed in 50 countries. Normally each pilot, including the
Leader, stays with the Team for three seasons, and in this
way maximum expertise is retained within the Team from
year to year. The 2009 team pilots have been announced as:-
- Red 1 - Wing Commander Jas Hawker
- Red 2 - Flight Lieutenant Zane
Sennett
- Red 3 - Flight Lieutenant David
Montenegro
- Red 4 - Flight Lieutenant Dave
Davies
- Red 5 - Flight Lieutenant Sinom
Rea
- Red 6 - Squadron
Leader Ben Murphy
- Red 7 - Flight
Lieutenant Mike Ling
- Red 8 - Squadron
Leadert Graham Duff
- Red 9 - Flight Lieutenant Andrew
Keith
- Red
10 - Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall
Official
Website: http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/
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2009
Red Arrows Display Calendar
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May
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24th-25th
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Southend
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30th
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Salthill,
Ireland
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30th
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La
Ferte Alaid, France
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June
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3rd
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Private
Event
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6th
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Perth
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7th
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Cazaux,
France
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8th-9th
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Isle
of Man TT Rcaes
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13th
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Queen's
Birthday Flypast, The Mall, London
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13th
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Isle
of Wight Festival, Newport
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14th
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RAF
Cosford
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19th
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Croyde
Bay
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20th
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Volkel,
Netherlands
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20th
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Kemble
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21st
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Margate
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21st
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British
Grand Prix, Silverstone
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24th
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Freedom of Forres Parade 2009, Highlands, Scotland |
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27th-28th
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Biggin
Hill
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28th
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Reims,
France
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July
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2nd
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RAF
Waddington
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2nd
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Tain,
Galway, Ireland
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3rd
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Perth
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3rd
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Goodwood
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4th-5th
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RAF
Waddington
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5th
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Goodwood
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10th
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Wakestock Festival, Abersoch, Wales |
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11th
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RNAS
Yeovilton
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11th-12th
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Swansea
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13th
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Valenciennes Airshow, France |
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16th
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Private
Event
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18th-19th
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RIAT,
RAF Fairford
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19th
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Otterburn
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22nd
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Private
Event
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22nd
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Lyme
Regis
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23rd-24th
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Lowestoft
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23rd
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Private
Event
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24th
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Private
Event
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25th-26th
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Sunderland
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25th
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Swanage
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26th
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Windermere
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August
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7th
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Cowes
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8th
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Private
Event
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8th
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Bristol
Balloon Fiesta
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9th
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Salcombe
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9th
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Blackpool
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10th
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Private
Event
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12th
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Falmouth
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13th-16th
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Eastbourne
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16th
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Galloway
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19th
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Cromer
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19th
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Weymouth
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20th
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Dawlish
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20th
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Fowey
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21st-23rd
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Bournemouth
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23rd
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Roskilde Airshow, Denmark |
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24th
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Whitby
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26th
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Torbay
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27th-28th
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Clacton
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28th
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Dartmouth
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29th
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Private
Event
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30th
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Radom,
Poland
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30th
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Dunsfold
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31st
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Eye
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31st
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Hoylake
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September
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3rd
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Plymouth
Hoe
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5th
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Duxford
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5th-6th
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Portrush
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6th
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Shackerstone
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10th
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Guernsey
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10th
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Jersey
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12th
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RAF
Leuchars
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13th
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Cornbury
Park
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13th
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Hull
Marina
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17th
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Pangbourne
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18th
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Brighton
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19th
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Private
Event
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20th
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Great
North Run, South Shields
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20th
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Private
Event
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24th
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Monaco,
France
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26th-27th
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Southport
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26th
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National
Arboretun, Staffordshire
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27th
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Private
Event
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