Saw this on facebook
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This is my friend from cadets/school and even work when we were both at Co-op.
He’s also the second Typhoon Display Pilot from my old ATC Squadron!
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outstanding.
while i need more than 2 hands to count the number of Cadets i know (from a multitude of Squadrons/Wings) who have joined up, i know only one pilot (multi-engine).
to have two fast jet pilots in a Squadron “alumni” is impressive, even more so at the “top of their game” to be display pilots! 
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There’s something in the water I reckon. We’ve got those two, (Nathan was also one of the last ever Tornado Pilots) and I can immediately think of a multi engine pilot, and I think a rotary as well.
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This needs to be sung from HQAC.
Not only the ATC to RAF transition, but also that one squadron has provided such characters.
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Someone with the appropriate connection should suggest HQAC make him an ambassador.
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I would have thought most of the display pilots (inc the Reds) are ex ATC /CCF …with fewer and fewer numbers the percentage is definately above what is was when I were a lad!
of the RAFAT
Wg Cdr Collins - CCF
Sqn Ldr McCann (Red4) - 2050 (Leyland) ATC
Flt Lt Wales (Red5) - 1409 (Consett) ATC
Sqn Ldr Handsford (Red6) - CCF
Flt Lt Suckling (Red9) - CCF
Sqn Ldr Muscat (Red10) - 1074 (Ellesmere Port) Sqn
Most were also part of UAS
Taken from - https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/the-team/
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