I’ve often said the Frecce are a stunt team, the RAFAT are a display team.
Its a different style of flying which comes with a different level of entertainment.
I do get what you’re saying though. Visually the reds are precise but everyone else tend to be entertaining/exciting in comparison accepting the compromise that a degree of precision is missing
This is particularly true:
The blades have a reputation only of exRed pilots and that comes with a level of expectation so why not throw it around?
Seconded.
That year the Thunderbirds visit RIAT a mate timed the duration of empty sky…2 minutes was the longest which is a crazy long time for nothing to be seen during a display
I remember being on the radio at my gliding club at 15. Red 1 radioed asking if we had gliders up or if they should go the “long way” round to get to Elvington. Had to tell them to go the long way as we had quite a few up at the time.
Though I imagine with a designated training area they wouldn’t be so understanding
From this week until 17 April 2023, aircraft from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team are permitted to train over RAF Syerston.
This is to enable two jets from the team – known as the Synchro Pair – to carry out UK-based training, before the Red Arrows move overseas to complete their traditional pre-season work-up in more settled weather conditions.
RAF Scampton will remain the primary training airspace for the Red Arrows throughout this period, with the team’s home and main operating base being RAF Waddington. The team requires different airspace sites depending on what type of training is needed to be completed.
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I believe the disruption at Syerston will be minimal for gliding ops… 1 or 2 short slots a day if needed.
Re 644 …I guess hardly affected as most of their op’s will be at the weekend …and the Reds don’t practice then!
I think the major problem is the Spectators it will be encouraging there!
Sorry I meant a proper flying station, there is a big difference between operating Tutors and Fast Jets. Have they kept the workshops upto scratch? Have they kept the accommodation fully working? Etc
