Display Teams - The Blades

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Links:
• Official Blades Website
• Official Blades Facebook
• Official Blades Twitter

Scanner Frequencies:
• 136.175

Pilots & Team Members:
• Blade 1 - Andy Evans
• Blade 2 - Ben Murphy
• Blade 3 - Mike Ling
• Blade 4 - James McMillan

The Blades (2 Excel Aviation) consist of four Extra 300LP aircraft which are based at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire.

The Blades Aerobatic Display Team comprised of ex-Red Arrows pilots and a world championship level aerobatic instructor. The Blades, led by Andy Offer OBE (ex-leader of the Red Arrows) will enthralled all those who watched their precision formation aerobatic displays. The stunning Extra EA-300LPs are high performance aircraft designed for the most adventurous aerobatic manoeuvres.

With heavy hearts, 2Excel Aviation is announcing that 2022 was the final full season for The Blades Aerobatic Display Team.

• The Blades Aerobatic Team Press Release (23.1.23)

History
2 Excel Aviation was officially formed in March 2005 by Chris Norton OBE DFC and Andy Offer OBE. With distinguished careers in the Royal Air Force they have both left the Service to be full time Directors of the company. The Blades Aerobatic Display Team started displaying in 2006.

The Company offers a suite of aviation related products for both the consumer and corporate sectors that capitalise on the exceptional skills and heritage of the Team. Known as The Blades, The Team is the UK's only commercially run, full-time professional 4-ship aerobatic Display Team comprising highly respected ex-military and civilian world class pilots.

The Blades, led by Andy Offer OBE (ex-leader of the Red Arrows) will enthral all those who watch their precision formation aerobatic displays. The stunning Extra EA-300LPs are high performance aircraft designed for the most adventurous aerobatic manoeuvres.