8 Reds?
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8 Reds?
I was at the Rhyl Air Show yesterday [31/8/2014] and the Red Arrows display was conducted by eight Hawks. No probs, but I thought that they were back to nine. I must admit, they did look "unbalanced" at times [Can't upload photos at the mo]
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Local rag down here on the English Riviera
Red Arrows down to eight at Bournemouth Air Festival - after Red 3's wife goes into labour (From Bournemouth Echo)
Red Arrows down to eight at Bournemouth Air Festival - after Red 3's wife goes into labour (From Bournemouth Echo)
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That's a change for the better. Ten years or so ago Red 1 wouldn't accept a pilot because he had a young family and therefore "wouldn't be committed". The pilot got in under another Red 1 and eventually I do believe became Red 1 himself.
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Just an observation from the dark blue side; it was always understood that attendance at the keel laying was essential but only desirable for the launch.
OK, concentration and freedom from distraction for a demanding job and all that but these things don't go unnoticed elsewhere.
Anyway, best wishes to Red 3 and family.
OK, concentration and freedom from distraction for a demanding job and all that but these things don't go unnoticed elsewhere.
Anyway, best wishes to Red 3 and family.
On a similar theme CM. Waddington, early 80s.
"Sorry I'm late Chief, but my wife is pregnant"
" I didn't know that, when is she due?"
" About 40 weeks from this morning Chief"
"Sorry I'm late Chief, but my wife is pregnant"
" I didn't know that, when is she due?"
" About 40 weeks from this morning Chief"
I remember getting a student out of the sim and telling him to get to DRI since he was about to be a dad. When he rang me at home at 10pm that night with no progress I did wonder about the rush!
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Severe deviation, but one Sunspot in the 60's coincided with wife hatching. He was stuck in Malta for 6 weeks though did get a day-return to see his wife the day after the birth.
For my #2 I was on an open in the SWAPS though the crew played a blinder and we flew straight back to ISK after the sortie.
For my #2 I was on an open in the SWAPS though the crew played a blinder and we flew straight back to ISK after the sortie.
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I hope that Red 3s missus had an easy time. Any details as to the gender?
[Congrats all round]
[Congrats all round]
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Lightning APC at Deci about 40 years ago. One of the pilot's wife was expecting their second child while he was away.
Signal arrived from Gutersloh "Personal for Flt Lt *****. Mark 2 arrived with probe!"
Signal arrived from Gutersloh "Personal for Flt Lt *****. Mark 2 arrived with probe!"
