Red Arrows 1975 - Go with Noakes
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Red Arrows 1975 - Go with Noakes
A great bit of nostalgia from the BBC archive, currently available as part of "Aerial Journeys" on iPlayer.
BBC - Archive - Aerial Journeys - Go With Noakes - The Red Arrows
This little film struck me as treating it's school-age viewers far more intelligently than would be the case with a modern equivalent. It was also good to see that groundcrew were also featured in the show.
Notice that the Reds were wearing blues for the simulator and the debrief
BBC - Archive - Aerial Journeys - Go With Noakes - The Red Arrows
This little film struck me as treating it's school-age viewers far more intelligently than would be the case with a modern equivalent. It was also good to see that groundcrew were also featured in the show.
Notice that the Reds were wearing blues for the simulator and the debrief
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Aah, nostalgia. What a great series that was. I remember watching this episode as a very young girl and thinking I‘m going to do that one day. Who was I kidding! I would do almost anything to experience the thrill of a fast jet ride and am experiencing a little green eyed monster mist at the moment, as I now know it isn’t ever going to happen. Why?, well I’m too old to join the RAF and learn, not famous at all and able to get a free flight just because I’m a celebrity and I certainly haven’t got enough money to buy myself a seat! Oh to be young again and dream! Adult life is too harsh by far 
Suppose I'll have to be content watching clips like this!
Suppose I'll have to be content watching clips like this!
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That was so good. Didn't realise JN served. Just think, I could have been phoning the local authority to pay my council tax instead..... sod em.Thanks for this.
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Amongst the list of other video clips is Free Fall Record Breakers very poignant as Janet Ellis is taught to parachute by Sgt Nigel Rogoff...
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Great to watch, but made me wonder?
1. Do the formation changes look a little quicker than the way the current Reds do it? They also (I think) look a little more ragged than the current set during the changes.
2. Ditto the roll rates. Do the formation changes look a little bit quicker than the Hawk version?
3. What did Dicky Duckett(?) do post the Reds? I seem to recall his face from BFTS, EFT or such. Maybe a groundschool instructor at BFT Cranditz?
Just curious?
1. Do the formation changes look a little quicker than the way the current Reds do it? They also (I think) look a little more ragged than the current set during the changes.
2. Ditto the roll rates. Do the formation changes look a little bit quicker than the Hawk version?
3. What did Dicky Duckett(?) do post the Reds? I seem to recall his face from BFTS, EFT or such. Maybe a groundschool instructor at BFT Cranditz?
Just curious?
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OC 1 Sqn Harriers then Station Commander Benson (Queen's Flight) - with boring staff jobs in between
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Now retired and looking well and an accomplished 'bird' photographer (Google?) - no. not those................... I see him yearly.
.Now retired and looking well and an accomplished 'bird' photographer (Google?) - no. not those................... I see him yearly.
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I'd need to re-view the footage before I admit to anything
Footage reviewed and I'll admit to No 2 and a fast growing hairy lip
A touch of sadness seeing the walking talking Bob Eccles who sadly died a few years back.
Footage reviewed and I'll admit to No 2 and a fast growing hairy lip
A touch of sadness seeing the walking talking Bob Eccles who sadly died a few years back.
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Long time ago, probably around 1995, Adrian Rondel, the RAF News reporter at the time, did an interview with John Noakes about his time in the RAF. If I recall correctly, he was something of a joker who, as an SAC or LAC, used to enjoy flouting authority. 
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Brain P. VMT for the trip down memory lane. Good to see Brian Hoskins, who led the team a few years later. Have heard it said he was the best display pilot and leader.....ever. Met him again a few years back at RIAT. He retired a gp capt and remains as approachable and nice as ever.
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Notice that the Reds were wearing blues for the simulator and the debrief
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Whilst I can't see the round neck woolley pully ever coming back into fashion what about 2-tone brown with white roofs for the Hercs as a new paint job?
Apart from the Herc did anyone spot any kit or people still in service? apart from LOO RW or twr.
Apart from the Herc did anyone spot any kit or people still in service? apart from LOO RW or twr.
