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Old 8th Aug 2010, 14:14
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Anonystude
 
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Nothing on either the RAF Hawk Display Team - Latest News or the RAF Hawk Display News websites about any change to the display season content either.
Unless you missed the two-paragraph blurb on the left of the Hawk Display website, perhaps?

It is with considerable regret that Flt Lt Tom Saunders has been withdrawn from his role as the Hawk solo Display Pilot for the remainder of the Summer display season. This follows an incident which took place recently involving the Hawk Display aircraft.

The RAF is aware of how popular the Hawk solo display is and apologises for any disappointment caused. Unfortunately, it is not possible to find a replacement display pilot in time for the remainder of the current season but we are looking at whether it is possible to offer alternatives to the solo Hawk display at the scheduled events instead.
Edited to add: I believe the role demo will consist of a heavyweight circuit (thrown away due to flying through the centreline), a MRT flown entirely in the heavy buffet, a flapless stall and the stude bonging Sennybridge, followed by some trimming and a thorough debrief over the speakers for the benefit of the crowd.

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