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Red 6 & Synchro Leader - Flight Lieutenant Paul ‘Pablo’ O’Grady
Age – 33
Pablo flew the Typhoon before joining the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.
Education – He attended St. Aidan’s High School in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, and was a member of 58 (Harrogate) Squadron Air Training Corps. After being awarded a Royal Air Force Sixth Form Scholarship he went onto complete his A – Levels.
Career – Joined the Royal Air Force in 1996. After completing flying training Pablo was posted to Royal Air Force Linton-on-Ouse as a qualified flying instructor where he taught students on the Tucano aircraft.
Following completion of Tactical Weapons Training, he was selected to fly the Jaguar GR3A; one of the Royal Air Force’s single-seat ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
In 2006 Pablo joined the Red Arrows, Flying as Synchro Leader for his last year in 2008. Upon completion of his three year tour with the Red Arrows, Pablo was posted to XI Squadron which is equipped with the RAF’s newest, most technologically advanced multi-role jet, the Typhoon.
Due to Pablo’s exceptional skills and performance during his time on the Team he has been requested to re-join for 2010, to replace the injured Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, and becomes the first Typhoon pilot on the Red Arrows.
Background – Pablo first discovered a passion for flying in the Air Training Corps. In his spare time Pablo enjoys windsurfing, mountain biking and skiing. Pablo currently lives in Stamford with his wife Claire and dog Henry.
Age – 33
Pablo flew the Typhoon before joining the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.
Education – He attended St. Aidan’s High School in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, and was a member of 58 (Harrogate) Squadron Air Training Corps. After being awarded a Royal Air Force Sixth Form Scholarship he went onto complete his A – Levels.
Career – Joined the Royal Air Force in 1996. After completing flying training Pablo was posted to Royal Air Force Linton-on-Ouse as a qualified flying instructor where he taught students on the Tucano aircraft.
Following completion of Tactical Weapons Training, he was selected to fly the Jaguar GR3A; one of the Royal Air Force’s single-seat ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
In 2006 Pablo joined the Red Arrows, Flying as Synchro Leader for his last year in 2008. Upon completion of his three year tour with the Red Arrows, Pablo was posted to XI Squadron which is equipped with the RAF’s newest, most technologically advanced multi-role jet, the Typhoon.
Due to Pablo’s exceptional skills and performance during his time on the Team he has been requested to re-join for 2010, to replace the injured Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, and becomes the first Typhoon pilot on the Red Arrows.
Background – Pablo first discovered a passion for flying in the Air Training Corps. In his spare time Pablo enjoys windsurfing, mountain biking and skiing. Pablo currently lives in Stamford with his wife Claire and dog Henry.
Sad to hear the Reds will not be at the Southend Air Festival this year and will not be displaying until 16th june.
The Patrouille de France lost one their aircraft yesterday in an accident close to the Plan de Dieu airfield. The pilot ejected successfully and suffered minor injuries and burns. Photos in the local press show him being treated by firefighters and medics at the edge of the crash fireball.
Vaucluse : un avion de la Patrouille de France s'est crashé | La Provence
Vaucluse : un avion de la Patrouille de France s'est crashé | La Provence
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Don't forget the Indians:
Indian Navy airshow crash kills two: key.Aero, Airshows
Or the Kiwis:
Red Checkers grounded: key.Aero, Airshows
Indian Navy airshow crash kills two: key.Aero, Airshows
Or the Kiwis:
Red Checkers grounded: key.Aero, Airshows
Drain Bamaged
Interesting note in the French article.
They are mentioning the fact that the Patrouille de France have a spare pilot able to full fit any position but the leader's one.
How accurate this is, I don't know.
They are mentioning the fact that the Patrouille de France have a spare pilot able to full fit any position but the leader's one.
How accurate this is, I don't know.
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Zut alors! Zat will be 'Jaques of all trades'.
I suspect they may have a 'reserve' who could be trained up to fly in one of several positions, but I very much doubt he/she could 'slot' straight in. The differences between left side(un-natural) and right side(yeah!) and the various different tweaks and fudges each slot requires would take several weeks to attain.
I suspect they may have a 'reserve' who could be trained up to fly in one of several positions, but I very much doubt he/she could 'slot' straight in. The differences between left side(un-natural) and right side(yeah!) and the various different tweaks and fudges each slot requires would take several weeks to attain.
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Oui, vous avez raison..
Après une année particulièrement riche en événement (tournée internationale, Salon de Dubaï,…), la PAF prépare d’ores et déjà sa série pour 2010. C’est aux ordres du leader, le commandant Virginie Guyot, première femme pilote de chasse dans le monde à prendre ce poste au sein d’une patrouille acrobatique, que la PAF sera cette année encore ambassadrice de l’armée de l’air française.
Voici donc le nouveau visage de la Patrouille de France, version 2010.
Athos 1 – Leader - Commandant Virginie Guyot
Athos 2 – Intérieur droit - Lieutenant Jean-Noël Guy
Athos 3 – Intérieur gauche - Capitaine Antoine Hauser
Athos 4 – Charognard - Capitaine Cédric Tranchon
Athos 5 – Extérieur gauche - Capitaine Georges-Eric Castaing
Athos 6 – Extérieur droit - Capitaine Paco Wallaert
Athos 7 – Leader solo - Capitaine Sylvain Pillet
Athos 8 – Second solo - Capitaine Sylvain Courtot
Athos 9 – Remplaçant - Capitaine Ludovic Bourgeon
La Patrouille de France, ambassadrice des Ailes françaises, symbole du savoir-faire aéronautique de notre pays, effectue chaque année une cinquantaine de meetings en France et à l’étranger.
Après une année particulièrement riche en événement (tournée internationale, Salon de Dubaï,…), la PAF prépare d’ores et déjà sa série pour 2010. C’est aux ordres du leader, le commandant Virginie Guyot, première femme pilote de chasse dans le monde à prendre ce poste au sein d’une patrouille acrobatique, que la PAF sera cette année encore ambassadrice de l’armée de l’air française.
Voici donc le nouveau visage de la Patrouille de France, version 2010.
Athos 1 – Leader - Commandant Virginie Guyot
Athos 2 – Intérieur droit - Lieutenant Jean-Noël Guy
Athos 3 – Intérieur gauche - Capitaine Antoine Hauser
Athos 4 – Charognard - Capitaine Cédric Tranchon
Athos 5 – Extérieur gauche - Capitaine Georges-Eric Castaing
Athos 6 – Extérieur droit - Capitaine Paco Wallaert
Athos 7 – Leader solo - Capitaine Sylvain Pillet
Athos 8 – Second solo - Capitaine Sylvain Courtot
Athos 9 – Remplaçant - Capitaine Ludovic Bourgeon
La Patrouille de France, ambassadrice des Ailes françaises, symbole du savoir-faire aéronautique de notre pays, effectue chaque année une cinquantaine de meetings en France et à l’étranger.
Interesting note in the French article.
They are mentioning the fact that the Patrouille de France have a spare pilot able to full fit any position but the leader's one.
How accurate this is, I don't know.
They are mentioning the fact that the Patrouille de France have a spare pilot able to full fit any position but the leader's one.
How accurate this is, I don't know.
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The injured pilot was N°2 in the syncro Pair
The Patrouille de France trained again today putting a superb display in the skies of Salon de Provence, just over the airfield and the golf course were I was training with a white ball.
The spare pilot is generally a pilot in his fourth year with the Patrouille de France and has flown at least two years as one of the syncro pair.
So yes he can fly any position and he trains as much as the other eight pilots.
The leader Virginie Guyot was n°4 last season, and deputy leader of the Patrouille de France.
Unlike the rest of the alpha jets usualy used for training at the same point than the Hawk in the RAF, the PAF alpha Jets are equiped with the Martin baker MK 10 ejection seat which probably saved the pilot from that very low level ejection.
QFI's and student must contend with MK 4 !
The Patrouille de France trained again today putting a superb display in the skies of Salon de Provence, just over the airfield and the golf course were I was training with a white ball.
The spare pilot is generally a pilot in his fourth year with the Patrouille de France and has flown at least two years as one of the syncro pair.
So yes he can fly any position and he trains as much as the other eight pilots.
The leader Virginie Guyot was n°4 last season, and deputy leader of the Patrouille de France.
Unlike the rest of the alpha jets usualy used for training at the same point than the Hawk in the RAF, the PAF alpha Jets are equiped with the Martin baker MK 10 ejection seat which probably saved the pilot from that very low level ejection.
QFI's and student must contend with MK 4 !
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Another dreary Southend Airshow in prospect
However, Those Essex girls make up for the lack of aircraft entertainment !!!!
Southend is the Bredbury Hall of the 21st century
The leader Virginie Guyot was n°4 last season, and deputy leader of the Patrouille de France.
Virginie was a recce pilot on Mirage F1CR (2/33 'Savoie' Sqn at Reims) before joining the Patrouille
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