No over crowd flying allowed anymore, hence the trademark arrival in diamond 9 formation from behind the crowd being a thing of several years past. However where the display line and crowd line are in a place where the crowd line cannot be policed then its possible of course that some overflight may occur I suppose.

Red Arrows - Oman
 

Nice piccies but why Red Arrows Oman. It could just as easily be Woga Woga or Wigan (except for the boat piccie, which could be Wick)?:confused:

reds in Oman
 

I wonder if they stayed in on camp or somewhere more luxurious...:)

not that it would have wound up the frontline chaps at all!!

CS

Ada Quonsett??
 

I just noticed your handle... Weren't you the very old lady passenger in the original AIRPORT movie - circa 1973?

you must be about 110 now - please please share the secret of your longevity...

CS

No, there is plenty of military accommodation in Oman. Not even the Red Arrows would try and attempt to defraud the general public by claiming there wasn't any military accommodation available in Oman and sleeping in comfy hotels.

Is it true that the Red Arrows are not displaying in the UK next year? Heard a buzz that they were in the US for the better half of the season

RAF St Athan Hawks
 

A very good friend of mine works at RAF St Athan. This person was saying that at the moment Hawks from RAF Valley use Pembrey Sands and then land at St Athan for a refuel. Apparently this facility will no longer be available from March. Does anybody know what the outcome of this will be.

Drop tanks? Sorry. Hang on, what state is Brawdy's runway in? Or maybe Llanbedr?

Brawdy's in excellent nick.

CG

" Apparently this facility will no longer be available from March. Does anybody no what the outcome of this will be. "

Sorry, but do you mean St Athan will no longer be available?

Apparently the refuel facility will be gone.

St Athan will remain...........and hopefully a military base of some form.

I've got it! Some excellent practise for desert ops - land on the beach! Blimey, I'm brilliant, me. Must open another bottle of Fraoch.:\

vecvechookattack



Is it true that the Red Arrows are not displaying in the UK next year? Heard a buzz that they were in the US for the better half of the season


I think if that was the case then they would be the first for getting binned . they are a public messenger for the RAF and the UK Military, I think there would be outroar if they did not. TBH they are doing **** all for recruitment lately be as well spending time over in the US , maybe they can do a better recruit drive there, we need the troops.

So glad the reds have a new paint scheme and are busy touring the globe. Meanwhile I am busy xmas treeing airframes in-theatre and still waiting for fire retardant AEA to be replaced.
What a waste of money:mad:

What about the aerodrome a mere 5 minutes away - which was rebuilt especially for Hawk training?

Heaven in Devon - RAF Chivenor.

That is, if the (jolly brave Royals) haven't totally trashed the place.....

The RHAG was too expensive to maintain.
Cost of more tome on the range Vs. maintaining the RHAG... the extra time lost out.

It always amuses me when idiots complain about the Reds being a waste of money. Jealousy? Hmmm. Maybe if these people actually knew anything about the Reds and their funding, they'd realise that they cost next to the square root of f-all to run, as most of the costs are paid by sponsorship.
But it's fine to call them battle-dodging wastes of money if it makes you feel better :mad:

... but Hawks don't use RHAGs? Do you mean the barrier?

I think what he means is TAF(H)Det is closing......why though?
Contractural problems at Valley maybe?
The Icy hand of the bean counters looking to make cuts everywhere? (apart from themselves)
or possibly
They're thinking of re-opening the range on the IOM and no longer need people at St Athan??

:ugh:

Reds in Oman
 

re VVHA's post -

anyone in Oman care to enlighten us on where the reds were accommodated?