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Red Arrows Events/Flypasts in 2023:
• 14 Apr - Red Arrows transit to Croatia for pre-season training (Operation Springhawk).
• 29 Apr - Red Arrows returned to RAF Waddington.
• 06 May - Red Arrows landed at RAF Brize Norton after the Coronation Flypast.
• 06 May - Red Arrows departed RAF Brize Norton to resume their training in Greece.
• 25 May - Red Arrows are awarded Public Display Authority.
• 29 May - Red Arrows return to RAF Waddington after pre-season training in Greece.
May 2023
• 06 May - King's Coronation Flypast, Buckingham Palace, London - 2.36pm
June 2023
• 02 June - RAF Cranwell Flypast - 10am
• 02 June - Kendrew Barracks Flypast - 10.06am
• 02 June - Severn Railway Flypast - 5.26pm
• 02 June -
Midlands Air Festival Display - 5.30pm
• 03 June - Severn Railway Flypast - 11.56am
• 03 June -
Midlands Air Festival Display - 12pm
• 03 June - West Dean Flypast - 2.55pm
• 03 June -
English Riviera Airshow Display - 5.30pm
• 04 June -
English Riviera Airshow Display - 4.30pm
• 04 June - Midlands Air Festival Flypast - 7.26pm
• 08 June -
Isle of Man TT, Douglas Display - 7.31pm
• 10 June - Air Cadets Athletics, Grantham, Lincolnshire Flypast - 2.43pm
• 10 June - Bingham Summer Fair, Nottinghamshire Flypast - 2.46pm
• 10 June - RAF Halton Families Day, Buckinghamshire Flypast - 3pm
• 10 June - Stoke Row Steam Rally, Berkshire Flypast - 3.03pm
• 10 June - Wiltshire Steam & Vintage Rally, Wiltshire Flypast - 3.09pm
• 10 June - Ramsden Village Fete, Oxfordshire Flypast - 3.15pm
• 11 June -
RAF Cosford Air Show Display - 3.32pm
• 11 June - Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World Flypast - 4.09pm
• 17 June - King's Birthday Flypast, Buckingham Palace, London
• 18 June - Beja International Airshow, Portugal Display
• 22 June - RAF Waddington Flypast - 7.45pm
• 23 June - Buckingham Flypast - 3.27pm
• 23 June - RAF Benson Flypast - 3.32pm
• 23 June - Bovington Camp Flypast - 3.49pm
• 24 June - Wales National Armed Forces Day (AFD) - Newport, Wales Flypast - 10.45am
• 24 June - Barnstable AFD Flypast - 10.57am
• 24 June - Falmouth AFD Flypast - 11.11am
• 24 June - Plymouth AFD Flypast - 11.19am
• 24 June -
Falmouth Armed Forces Day (AFD) National Event Display - 3pm
• 24 June - Trowbridge Armed Forces Day (AFD) Flypast - 5.50pm
• 25 June -
Duxford Summer Air Show Display - 5pm
• 25 June - Crowland 1940s Weekend Flypast - 7.45pm
• 25 June - Castle Bytham Flypast - 7.48pm
• 28 June - Gainsborough Flypast - 10.57am
• 28 June - RAF Waddington Practice Display - 11.01am
• 30 June - Henley-on-Thames Flypast - 4.20pm
• 30 June - Minetey Flypast - 4.28pm
July 2023
• 01 July -
Teignmouth Airshow Display - 1.15pm
• 01 July - Taunton Flypast - 1.44pm
• 01 July -
Wales National Air Show, Swansea Display - 5.00pm
• 02 July -
Wales National Air Show, Swansea Display - 12.00pm
• 02 July - Capel Flypast - 3.01pm
• 02 July -
Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow Display - 5.30pm
• 05 July - Honours of Scotland, Edinburgh Flypast - 3.40pm
• 06 July - RAF Waddington Flypast - 2.27pm
• 06 July - RAF Waddington Practice Display - 2.31pm
• 06 July - High Wycombe Flypast - 6.50pm
• 07 July - RAF Waddington Display - 11.55pm
• 07 July - Humber Bridge Flypast - 12.35pm
• 07 July - Lincoln Cathedral Flypast - 12.40pm
• 07 July - IBCC (International Bomber Command Centre) Memorial Flypast - 12.40pm
• 08 July - Farnsfield Flypast - 1.36pm
• 08 July - * RAF Waddington Families Day Display - 1.40pm
• 08 July - Boultham Park Flypast - 2.06pm
• 09 July - Ashby Flypast - 11.28am
• 09 July - Bentley Flypast - 11.34am
• 09 July - Bletchley Flypast - 11.38am
• 09 July - Silverstone Grand Prix Display - 2.15pm
• 09 July - Silverstone Grand Prix Flypast - 2.46pm
• 13 July -
Goodwood Festival of Speed Display - 11.30am
• 14 July -
Goodwood Festival of Speed Display - 11.12am (Red Arrows Display Cancelled due to weather)
• 14 July - Chichester Flypast - 11.52am (Red Arrows Cancelled due to weather)
• 14 July -
Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - 2.30pm (Red Arrows Display Cancelled due to weather)
• 15 July -
Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - 11.31am
• 16 July -
Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - 11.31am
• 20 July - Defence Academy, Shrivenham Station, Oxfordshire Display - 10am
• 21 July -
Peterhead Scottish Week Display - 7.30pm
• 22 July - Sutherland Show, Dornoch Flypast - 1.54pm
• 22 July - * RAF Lossiemouth Families Day Display - 2pm
• 22 July - Montrose Flypast - 5.12pm
• 22 July - Dumfries Flypast - 5.32pm
• 22 July - Kippford Flypast - 5.34pm
• 22 July - Maryport Flypast - 5.37pm
• 27 July - * RAF Honington Families Day Display - 4.30pm
• 28 July - * RAF Coningsby Families Day Display - 3pm
• 29 July - Hunstanton Flypast - 2.08pm
• 29 July -
Old Buckenham Airshow Display - 2.20pm
• 29 July - Bray Air Display, Ireland Flypast - 6.15pm
• 29 July - Baldonnel, Ireland Flypast - 6.18pm
• 30 July -
Bray Air Display, Ireland Display
-- MID-SEASON BREAK --
August 2023
• 11 August - RAF Waddington Display Rehearsal
• 12 August - Clitheroe Food Festival Flypast - 2.01pm
• 12 August -
Blackpool Airshow Display - 2.05pm
• 12 August - Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Flypast - 5.15pm
• 13 August - Clitheroe Food Festival Flypast - 2.01pm
• 13 August -
Blackpool Airshow Display - 2.05pm
• 13 August -
Whitby Regatta Display - 5.10pm
• 16 August -
Red Arrows were working to resolve unforeseen technical issues.
• 16 August -
Cromer Festival Display - 12.30pm -
CANCELLED (Technical issues)
• 17 August -
Eastbourne International Airshow Display - 4.27pm
- CANCELLED (Technical issues)
• 18 August -
Red Arrows resumed flying again.
• 18 August - * RAF Odiham Families Day Display - 1.30pm (arrived at RAF Odiham about 2.40pm)
• 18 August -
Eastbourne International Airshow Display - 4.27pm
• 19 August -
Eastbourne International Airshow Display - 4.57pm
• 20 August -
Folkestone Air Display - 2.20pm
• 20 August - Betteshanger Park Military Festival Flypast - 2.46pm
• 20 August - Southend 'Visit the Vulcan Day' Flypast - 2.53pm
• 20 August -
Eastbourne International Airshow Display - 5.28pm
• 23 August - Syerston National Air & Space Camp Display - 4.25pm
• 24 August - * Wattisham Families Day Display - 1.20pm
• 24 August -
Clacton Airshow Display - 4.30pm
• 25 August -
Clacton Airshow Display - 1pm
• 25 August - Colchester Flypast - 3.45pm
• 25 August -
Sidmouth Airshow Display - 6.30pm
• 25 August - Dartmouth Regatta Flypast - 7.03pm
• 26 August - Henstridge Airfield, Wings & Wheels Flypast - 1.21pm
• 26 August -
Rhyl Air Show Display - 4.30pm
• 27 August -
Rhyl Air Show Display - 4.30pm
• 31 August - * RAF Marham Families Day Display - 12pm
• 31 August - RAF Benson Families Day Flypast - 2.59pm
• 31 August - Titchbourne Flypast - 3.16pm
• 31 August - Titchbourne Flypast - 5.26pm
• 31 August -
Bournemouth Air Festival Display - 5.30pm
September 2023
• 01 September -
Bournemouth Air Festival Display - 5pm
• 01 September - Poole Flypast - 5.25pm
• 02 September -
Bournemouth Air Festival Display - 5pm
• 02 September - Lyndhurst Flypast - 5.27pm
• 03 September -
Bournemouth Air Festival Display - 2.30pm
• 03 September - Lyndhurst Flypast - 2.57pm
• 03 September - The Victory Show, Cosby Flypast - 5.36pm
• 03 September - Chatsworth Flypast - 5.46pm
• 03 September - Southwell Flypast - 5.50pm
• 08 September - Rochdale Flypast - 4.16pm
• 08 September - Prescot Flypast - 4.21pm
• 08 September - Liverpool Flypast - 4.22pm
• 09 September -
Southport Airshow Display - 12pm - Red Arrows display cancelled due to weather.
• 09 September - Southport Flypast - 2.20pm (instead of display)
• 09 September - Whitehaven Flypast - 2.46pm
• 09 September - Dumfries Flypast - 2.52pm
• 09 September - Stirling Flypast - 5.19pm
• 09 September -
Scottish International Ayr Show Display - 5.30pm
• 10 September - Carlisle Airport Flypast - 11.12am
• 10 September - Gateshead Flypast - 11.30am
• 10 September -
The Great North Run Display - 1.46pm
• 10 September - Blyth Flypast - 4.35pm
• 12 September - Docklands Flypast - Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), ExCeL London - 12.10pm - Cancelled
• 12 September - Waddington Flypast - 12.52pm - Cancelled
• 14 September -
Guernsey Air Display - 12.45pm
• 14 September -
Jersey International Air Display - 4.29pm
• 16 September - Ringwood Flypast - 1.27pm
• 16 September - Southampton Boat Show Flypast - 1.30pm
• 16 September -
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show - 5pm
• 17 September -
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show - 5pm
• 23 September - Malta International Airshow
• 24 September - Malta International Airshow
Red Arrows - Out of Season Practice at RAF Waddington in 2023:
• Between 30th October & 30th November 2023 (between 8.30am to 4.30pm GMT, Mon to Fri).
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Red Arrows - Tuesday 28 November 2023
NOTAMS (Times in GMT):
Red Arrows - RAF Coningsby Flypast - Tue 28 November 2023:
1. 530958N 0003126W RAF WADDINGTON (EGXW) - 12.54pm
2. 530717N 0002056W SW OF MARTIN - 12.56pm
3. 531822N 0001152W SW OF BENNIWORTH - 12.58pm
4. 531210N 0001411E S OF SLOOTHBY - 1.00pm
5. 530112N 0000724E S OF WRANGLE - 1.03pm
6. 530259N 0000128W N OF FRITHVILLE - 1.04pm
7. 530539N 0001033W RAF CONINGSBY (EGXC) - 1.05pm
8. 530958N 0003126W RAF WADDINGTON (EGXW) - 1.07pm
Timings and route may change due to weather or other requirements.
Red Arrows - RAF Coningsby Flypast - Tue 28 November 2023:
Although unconfirmed, it is expected that the Red Arrows will go on tour to North America from mid-July until late September 2024. This would mean that the Red Arrows would only be available for displays in the UK from June to mid-July 2024.
* Note that RAF Families Days are NOT open to the public.
The Red Arrows will display with eight aircraft during 2023 but will use nine aircraft for major flypasts.
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows fly nine BAE SYSTEMS Hawk T.1 advanced trainer aircraft and are currently based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
Red Arrows Training:
The Red Arrows begin training for the forthcoming season almost as soon as the previous year has ended.
Typically, winter training starts in October, with small groups of three or four aircraft formations.
Each pilot flies three sorties a day, five days a week, and the formations grow in aircraft number as training progresses.
These flights involve a thorough brief, debrief and discussion to ensure safety is paramount and the formations are precise.
One complete cycle consisting of these elements lasts about two hours, usually with a 30-minute flight.
Winter training lasts until mid-March, when the team usually moves overseas to a location with more predictable, settled weather to maximise flying hours and perfect the display. This is known as Exercise Springhawk.
During Springhawk the team is assessed by senior Royal Air Force officers, with the aim of gaining Public Display Authority.
If this is awarded, the Squadron's pilots change from green coveralls into their famous red flying suits and the ground crew are allowed to wear their royal blue display coveralls.
The season then officially begins and public performances by the Red Arrows are permitted.
Types of Display:
There are three types of display the Team Leader can elect to fly - full, rolling or flat. To carry out a full, looping, display the base of the cloud must be above 5,500ft to avoid the aircraft entering the cloud at the top of the loop. If the cloud base is less than 5,500ft, but more than 2,500ft, the team will perform the rolling display - substituting wing-overs and rolls for the loops. And when the cloud base is below 2,500ft, the Team will fly the flat display, consisting of a series of flypasts and steep turns.
Red Arrows Team Pilots for the 2023 season:
• Red 1 - Sqn Ldr Tom Bould (Team Leader)
• Red 2 - Flt Lt Richard Walker
• Red 3 - Flt Lt Tom Hansford
• Red 4 - Flt Lt Ollie Suckling
• Red 5 - Fl Lt Patrick Kershaw
• Red 6 - Sqn Ldr James Turner (Synchro Leader)
• Red 7 - Fl Lt Stuart Roberts (Synchro 2)
• Red 8 - Flt Lt David Simmonds
• Red 10 - Sqn Ldr Graeme Muscat (Supervisor)
• Officer Commanding - Wing Commander Adam Collins.
There will be just eight aircraft used by the Red Arrows for displays in 2023 with nine used in major flypasts.
There is actually a 10th Red Arrow (Safety Supervisor) who provides commentary during the display as well as flying the Red Arrows photographers and spare jet.
Red Arrows Press Releases:
• Red Arrows (oct 2023)
New Red 1 prepares Diamond Nine for 60th season.
• Red Arrows (May 2023)
2023 display season begins for Red Arrows.
• Red Arrows (October 2022)
RAF Red Arrows move to new Lincolnshire home.
