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Post by ian531 on Aug 10, 2010 8:40:12 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2010 16:40:17 GMT 1
Quality pictures, dropping in by accident are the best drop ins. Great Happy days Bob  |
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Post by superian on Aug 11, 2010 21:42:15 GMT 1
Nice pics but one query, in pic no. 15 of the single Red Arrow upside down, both seats are occupied. Is this normal during a display as I've not noticrd it before?
Ian.
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Post by ian531 on Aug 11, 2010 21:48:59 GMT 1
Hi Ian
All the Red Arrows were flying 2 up, presume this is due to it being the families day. The regulars at Scampton said it was very unusual.
It was strange standing with them, they knew every move before it happened as well as the first names of every pilot
Ian
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Post by Monvillez on Aug 11, 2010 23:31:26 GMT 1
Nice pics but one query, in pic no. 15 of the single Red Arrow upside down, both seats are occupied. Is this normal during a display as I've not noticrd it before? Ian. Possibly each Red's Circus engineer as it was Scampton Families Day? Although I'm not sure they would be able to stomach a whole display  The Circus engineers (blue suits) do fly from show to show in the back and are often seen in flypasts but wouldn't normally be sitting there when the heavier aerobatic routines are flown. Here's a shot from the Hawarden Airbus Families Day last year and you can just make them out sitting in the back, this was just a flypast, not an aerobatic display.  Regards, Garry |
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Post by superian on Aug 12, 2010 0:27:51 GMT 1
Yes, I agree that the "Blue Suits" do sit in the back seat but isn't this when the Reds are in transit, ie: when they go to the USA or Canada for displays?
Ian.
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Post by Monvillez on Aug 12, 2010 9:28:42 GMT 1
They travel with them between all shows. The Reds will generally land at an airfield near their display location. The Blues will then service and check the Hawks as soon as they are parked up. The Reds then fly off solo and perform the display. Sometimes they land back at that local airfield for a debrief and further checks, refueling, etc. and either stopover or transit to the next airfield with the Blues on board. Occasionally they carry straight on without landing to collect the Blues and they in turn have to make an overland journey.
These second bodies may have also been candidate pilots for the 2011 intake? They usually take on 3 new pilots a year but that may be different this year as Red 6 (Mike Ling) had to be replaced during the Winter due to injuries he received in the crash and subsequent ejection. His replacement (Paul 'Pablo' O'Grady) had been recalled after already completing his 3 year tour with them to carry out the Red 6 role (synchro pair leader with Red 7), a role which he is very familiar with. It is not clear if he will be asked to stay on or move on although to train up 4 new pilots for the 2011 season may be a bridge too far.....
Regards,
Garry
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Post by superian on Aug 13, 2010 11:26:20 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies.
Ian.
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The Circus engineers (blue suits) do fly from show to show in the back and are often seen in flypasts but wouldn't normally be sitting there when the heavier aerobatic routines are flown.