Fresh from the Reds website:
"Boomer is back
We are delighted to announce that Flight Lieutenant Andrew Keith, known to us all as Boomer, is back flying after successful surgery to his injured left hand.
On Monday he flew to Valley to carry out his refresher and emergency simulator training. This morning he carried out some solo continuation training overhead Scampton before being joined by the Boss for some formation manoeuvring practice. This afternoon he slotted back into the Red 3 position as the Team carried out an In Season Practice over Scampton.
The Boss was content that Boomer was back up to speed and he flew in his normal position as the Reds displayed at Cranwell for the Central Flying School Association Reunion later that same afternoon. Unfortunately, the show at Cranwell had to be curtailed half-way through due to a deluge which decided to deposit itself on that part of Lincolnshire just as the display started.
It was a close run thing but thanks to the skills of the surgeon and Boomer’s own determination to get back in the air as soon as it was safe to do so, we will have nine pilots ready for the big shows at Fairford this weekend."