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Old 21st Jun 2004, 21:49
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I know of four ex Reds who are in the LHS. One is a former Group Captain. But then there is a growing number of C130 drivers in almost all of the airlines. Two ex Sea King drivers with MyTravel.

Might be a good thread this. Then again...................but what the heck!

Who was a Red and now with the airlines. Or RAF, Army or Navy.
Might be more than we imagine.

Oh! Just to stay on topic. It would be a terrible shame if we were no longer able to show of our homegrown premier aerobatic team. How many teams are 40 years old? There is only one Red Arrows and they should remain in the 'front line.'
Although not myself trained by the RAF I have grown to regard all ex RAF pilots as the best, both in my career (now retired) and on the display circuit. The Reds and the other teams encourage new blood to enter the services. If not the Reds how? Fly stickers on the Underground? On the buses and billboards. I don't think so!
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