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Which RAF station was the first home to the Red Arrows?

      RAF Scampton     RAF Coningsby     RAF Fairford     RAF Cranwell


What was the Team called before it came to be known as the Red Arrows?

      The Yellowjacks
      The Red Pelicans
      The Blue Eagles
      The Black Arrows


How many pilots have led the Team without having first been a member of the Team? Obviously the very first Leader did that but he was not the only one.

      1         2         3         4


How many pilots have led the Team for 4 years?

      1         2         3         4


Who has admitted that he is occasionally accused of "playing a golf-like stroke?"

      Sqn Ldr Simon Meade (Red 1)
          Sqn Ldr Gary Waterfall (Red3)
              Flt Lt Tim Couston (Red 6)
                  Sqn Ldr Mike Williams (Red 10)


Which is the most commonly flown position in a pilot’s first year?


Red 1
           
Red 3         Red 2
                       
Red 5         Red 6         Red 4
           
Red 9         Red 8

Red 7


From the following list of all Synchro Lead pilots can you select those who have led the Synchro Pair (Red 6) without having been Synchro 2 (Red 7)? HINT: There have been six.

One point for every correct answer, but lose one point for every wrong answer!


In which of these countries has the Team never displayed?

      Libya         Ukraine         Brunei         Botswana


In which years were there fewer than 9 display pilots?

1965       1966       1967       1968       1969      
1970       1971       1972       1973       1974      
1975       1976       1977       1978       1979      
1980       1981       1982       1983       1984      
1985       1986       1987       1988       1989      
1990       1991       1992       1993       1994      
1995       1996       1997      


Which of the Team’s manoeuvres or formations is affectionately known as "Fred"?

      Diamond Nine         Goose         Feathered Arrow         Big Vixen         Shotgun        


How many pilots displayed on both Gnat and Hawk aircraft?


Who has recently written a book entitled "Red Arrows – A Year in the Life"?

      Len Deighton
      Tom Clancy
      Sqn Ldr John Rands
      Sqn Leader Tony Cunnane


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