Red Arrow
 

Anybody know why a Red Arrow just flew over north Bristol?

Maybe inbound St Athan for maintenance? It does happen occasionally.

Maybe he just fancied it? :suspect:

to get to the other side?:}

We saw it circle the Avon gorge/Southville area 4 times from our allotment in Ashton Vale, on Bristol.

As it was the first week we've had this allotment, plus the first good bit of warmth & sunshine this year (plus I'd pulled a sickie from work) - we assumed it was flying round to congratulate us!! :)

We would really love to know what it was doing though - it was such a fine sight on its own, i'm gutted I left the camera in the kitchen at home.

I hope someone has the real answer as to why it was in the area.

More than likely it was Red 10 doing a reccy for a future display

Sorry, Chevvron, Hawks only come here from Valley for a stopover. Hawk maintainance is no longer carried out here, only VC 10.

This Red Arrow Hawk also carried out 8 or 9 touch and gos at Filton.

It was Red 9 doing a recce for a potential display.