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More new pictures from Oman and Cyprus

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That upside down feeling – above Akrotiri.	On top of the job…armourer Corporal Mal Faulder helps keep the Red Arrows shining.

Photocall for the blues.

Focused on success . . . circus leader Sergeant Charlie Mann.
Feel the adrenalin…SAC Colin Searle

1 May 2001

Red Arrows’ win promotion

Four members of the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows have won promotion. With effect from July 1, the Leader of the Red Arrows, Squadron Leader Andy Offer will become a Wing Commander.

Red 10, Flt Lt Andy Evans – who is this year’s On The Road Manager and Commentator – is set to become a Squadron Leader along with Red 8 Flt Lt Chris Carder and Red 4 Flt Lt Myles Garland. The pilots are all delighted with their promotions.

02 May 2001

Red Arrows get green light for display season

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team has been given a green light to make its new 2001 display public at scores of shows across the UK and abroad. The Red Arrows’ Commander-in-Chief Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville gave the 2001 display the thumbs up in Cyprus yesterday afternoon.

Approval means the Red Arrows’ pilots can don their famous red suits for the first time this year. The blues – the technicians who maintain the Hawk aircraft – are also now permitted to wear their smart blue overalls. The RAFAT has been in Oman and Cyprus for five weeks for an intense training session. The team members will fly home to RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire on Monday, 14 May at 1400hrs to be greeted by their families.

After the sortie debrief has finished the CinC, Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville, gave a speech to say how much he had enjoyed his time with the team and awards them their authority to do public displays.

Sqn Ldr Jim Provost congratulates Flt Lt Myles Garland on receiving his first PDA. From one third year to a first.

SAC Colin Searle took another fine batch of shots of the Team over Cyprus. Here running in over the cliffs…

…rolling over Akrotiri airfield…

…pulling out of a loop over the runway threshold…	…pulling up into the bright Mediterranean sun…

…chasing their shadows over the sea…

…and catching brilliant reflections in the Cyprus sun.

10 May 2001

Red Arrows return to UK

The Red Arrows landed back in the UK again today wearing their red suits and having been given the all clear for the 2001 air displays. The pilots were given a warm welcome by their families at their home base – RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire – after a six-week detachment in the Middle East.

The Royal Air Force’s Aerobatic Team normally just trains in Cyprus in advance of the summer season, however, this year the pilots also trained in Oman. After landing at RAF Scampton the Leader of the Red Arrows Squadron Leader Andy Offer said; "We are absolutely delighted to be back. We have trained very hard and the display has come together brilliantly". The first display of the season will be in Toulouse this weekend (19th May).

14 May 2001

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