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Red Arrows pull out of air show
Wednesday 14th April 2010, 2:25PM BST.
The Red Arrows have pulled out of Shropshire’s RAF Cosford Air Show in June.
The RAF aerobatic team has been forced to cancel appearances at 10 shows after an accident over an airfield in Crete last month delayed training schedules.
Team Synchro Leader, Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, suffered a dislocated shoulder after ejecting from his aircraft over HAF Kastelli.
Air force officers examine the wreckage of the Red Arrows aircraft at the Air Force base of Kastelli, on the Greek island of Crete, on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
Wing commander Nick Lea, of RAF Cosford, said: “The focus of this year’s show will be the aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain and their modern day counterparts.
“So although it is a great shame the Red Arrows cannot be here for 2010, it is fortunate that this is a year where the displays are extra special and performances from current aircraft lined up will blow the crowds away.”
Squadron Leader Ben Murphy, Red Arrows team leader, said the decision had not been taken lightly.
But he added: “However, in these exceptional circumstances, we believe it to be in the best interests of all.”
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Excellent news. Hopefully this will take 30-40,000 off the attendance so I can enjoy my usual Sunday ride on my trusty mount without fear of being mown down by lunatics in the lane.
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H St. John Peasbody, are you really this miserable all of the time, or do you do it just to drag everyone else down? I am interested because you are very negative in all of your replies and I would hate to think someone can genuinley be that miserable with life.
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Has anyone ever calculated the carbon footprint of the Red Arrows? I imagine not.
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This is obviously going to be very bad news for the organizers of the airshow. I was only commenting the other day on what a poor line up this years airshow already has. Every year we see the same old aircraft and the Battle Of Britain flight is ALWAYS there. There needs to be something new and exciting. I’m glad the Red Arrows have been upfront and annouced this early. Certainly saved me!. I would go aswell if the ground market stores and food vans weren’t so keen to rip you off. You pay enough to get in!
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In response to “Mildly Curious” #2: I am neither miserable nor negative. I really do not understand your angle.
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Glad they have told us now,well done the Red Arrows.Definatly wont be going now.So will many others.Normally go every year.
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rest assured h st john peasebody, your dobbin and fifi will not be troubled by low flying mod aircraft for some time to come. whoeever wins the election i tthink you will find severe cutbacks in the mod budget including scrapping trident replacement and non essential mod flights.
labour to win by 18 seats. could richard branson get concorde flying again and assist with the vulcan bomber team, now that would get dobbin and fi fi jumping
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Typical – this is the first show i’ve bought tickets in advance for! My ten year old son is slightly disappointed but i suppose it can’t be helped. Just wish the organisers can find a suitable ‘big name’ replacement? An airship or stealth bomber! Or is this wishful thinking and we will have to put up with similar displays that we have year in, year out.
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I give my greatest respect to the Red Arrows,especially at this time of their tragic loss.
However, once you have seen their display then you have seen them all. It’s the same every year so if they don’t make it to this years RAF Cosford Air Show then they will be back next year doing exactly the same thing.
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Don’t know what most of you have a problem with, this year looks the most promising in years. The list below gives you some of the confirmed acts. F16 from Holland, a role demo from the harrier and tornados and loads of other quality acts.
RAF Typhoon (F)
RAF Hawk T1 (F)
RAF Tucano T1 (F)
RAF Tutor T1 (F)
RAF Harrier GR7 (F)
RAF Tornado GR4 x2 (F)
RAF King Air (F)
RAF Merlin (Static)
RAF Falcons parachute Team
BBMF – Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane (F)
RNLAF F-16 Demo Team (F)
Great War Display Team – (3 x SE-5A, 2 x Junkers CL1, Nieuport 17, Fokker DR1, Sopwith Triplane, Sopwith Pup) (F)
Breitling Wingwalkers – (2 x Stearmans) (F)
The Blades Display Team – (4 x Extra 300 LP) (F)
Twister Duo – (2 x Twister SA 1110/SA180) (F)
The Yakovlevs Display Team 4 x Yak (Yak 50 and Super Yak 52) (F)
Team Viper, 4 x BAC Strikemaster
Spitfire Mk.II (F)
Spitfire T.9 (F)
Hurricane (Hangar 11) (F)
Hurricane (Peter Vacher) (F)
Bucker Jungmann (F)
Jet Provost (F)
Jet Provost Heritage Aviation x3 (S)
Meteor (F)
Venom (F)
Hunter (F)
F-86 Sabre (F)
Pitts Special S1-S (F)
RAF Typhoon & BBMF Spitfire formation.
As for number 3, who cares what the carbon footprint is. There have been many ice ages and many warm periods in earth’s history, it is all a natural cycle.
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I think its a pity the red arrows wont be there.I think some people only go to watch them crash which they seem to manage well.
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John Peasebody, you really are a miserable git.
You’ll just have to stay at home for the day
while everyone else has a great day out.
No doubt you’ll be slumped over a glass of brandy by lunch time and then you wont hear a thing!
best
Mikey
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‘I give my greatest respect to the Red Arrows,especially at this time of their tragic loss.’
Eh?? Did I miss something?
As Iunderstand it there was a coming together of two of the aircraft, one pilot ejected, injured his shoulder, and is recovering, and the other landed safely. One plane crashed (empty) the other was damaged.
Where was the tragic loss?
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Excellent news, should keep the chavs away and reduce the usual traffic problems. Seen the Reds dozens of times, they get a bit boring after 25 years. Also they were particularly ropey last year, with large gaps and uneven formations. As 10 said it’s the best looking Cosford for years.
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Peasbody, you keep going, I always look forward to your views. Always interesting, and not scared to say what you think.. Harold for PM !!
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Like millions of others worldwide I never tire of watching the Red Arrows, they are absolute professionals and magnificent ambassadors for Britain. In a time when corrupt politicians and greedy bankers etc continue to taint the British image it,s a relief to have something we can be really proud of. I have no time for sad narrow-minded individuals who have nothing to do but moan about something that gives so much pride and pleasure; I suggest their complaints be directed to matters requiring urgent attention in this country such as immigration, crime, drugs, litter etc. PS please remember to pick up the disgusting faeces your animals deposit in the countryside.
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Despite having being based at Kemble for many years they didn’t show there last year because it coincided with the British GP, it was no great loss, it was curious though that despite them being only 10 mins flying time away, a Hawk(same as the Arrows) managed to fly from Valley(Anglesey) to Kemble (Glos), do a show then go to Manston (Kent) to return for another display at Kemble.
Poor loves they must have tired themselves out putting on those red jumpsuits : -)
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Tristram Ffertyle said:
“Has anyone ever calculated the carbon footprint of the Red Arrows? I imagine not.”
I have.
The Red Arrows add 0.00000000000015% CO2 every year to the 0.03% total CO2 contained in the earth’s atmosphere. The CO2 that is, I know you understand, one of the minor GHG’s.
So I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over it, chief.
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When are regular contributors going to realise that Harold St John Peasbody is just a wind up merchant ?
He hasn’t the guts to reveal himself as a real person, probably does not even live in Shrewsbury.
Treat as a virus and he just might go away.
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Tragic Loss???? A successful edjection and a dislocated shoulder! Ok a wriiten off jet! The red arrows do not do well at crashing n0 11 look at the statistics before you engage your brain!Perhaps to some they become boring but the skill they display (without the need to coment on recent accident!)is something to millions around the world worth watching.If you are not interested then put your cotton wool in your ears, stay off your horses for the ten mins !! they are in the air, shut your eyes and if at all possible shut your mouths!! And as for the carbon footprint i assume you all walk and dont drive cars or ever go on an aeroplane to lie in the sun for your own means!!
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Winja…
We are not worthy…!
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The Peasbody Virus eh ? Symptoms may include smirking, or in some cases outrage. May be confused with Tory Boy Influenza a mutant form of the TR0L strain whose symptoms can be similar.
Treatment; Sufferers of the outrage stage of the illness should consider an ice-pack or climbing into their fridge, otherwise, unless at pandemic levels, grab mug of tea, sit back and enjoy.
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