No RAF Red Arrows For Salthill Im Afraid.

Steyr

Hi all just a heads up, not a great one either.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?storyid=FBD9ADF3-5056-A318-A8C202B8898A9514

Red Arrows confirm schedule for

2010 display season

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team - the Red Arrows - has announced a revised schedule for the 2010 display season, following an incident during pre-season training on 23 March 2010.

The season will begin slightly later than planned to allow for training with a new team member, in order to retain the nine aircraft formation needed to perform all elements of the show.

Flight Lieutenant O’Grady takes over the position of Red 6, flying alongside Red 7 to form the Synchro Pair – two aircraft that perform a complex synchronised manoeuvre as part of the aerobatic display.

He replaces Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, who suffered minor injuries after successfully ejecting from his Hawk aircraft during the incident at HAF Kastelli, Crete. Though expected to make a full recovery, he will be unable to fly with the Team for the 2010 display season.

Due to this extended period of training, the team won’t perform before Wednesday 16 June 2010.

The Red Arrows have therefore been withdrawn from the following displays, planned for the start of the season:

Southend – 30 and 31 May

Santa Pod – 31 May

Perth – 6 May

Salthill, Ireland – 7 Jun

Punchestown, Ireland – 7 Jun

Ramsey, Isle of Man – 8 Jun

Douglas, Isle of Man – 8 Jun

Worthing – 12 Jun

Cosford – 13 Jun

(The Team may have to be withdrawn from further events, pending readiness).

PeterIanStaker

My first thought was, ****ing protesting crusty bastards! Then I saw that have to train a new team member, thats ok so.