When do the Reds depart to Cyprus ?

[storm1]

Good evening, does anybody know when the Reds will be departing to Cyprus for their Spring training ?

Thanks in advance.

[Gary]

The press release Squadron Leader Jim Turner put out regarding Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Stewart mentioned leaving for Cyprus within the next week

A message from Red 1, Squadron Leader Jim Turner:

"Following the announcement on Sunday that Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Stewart will be leaving the team, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and messages of goodwill. Kirsty completed 2 immaculate seasons with the team, performing to a level expected of any Red Arrows pilot. She leaves the team with our thanks for her dedicated service and our best wishes for her future.

The last few months have been the hardest that the team have endured for a long time, however; in true RAF spirit and ethos we are determined to put the recent tragedies behind us and move forward to promote our reputation as one of the finest, most professional and safest military display teams in the world. Our winter training programme is progressing well, and the Team will be departing for Cyprus within the next week.

I can confirm that we will be flying as a seven aircraft formation throughout 2012. The 2012 display will conform to a traditional format of synchronised formation aerobatics during the first half of the display followed by a more dynamic second half; the ‘Synchro Pair’ will be retained and perform the traditional opposition manoeuvres for which they are renowned. Signature events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be supported by Red Arrows flypasts using nine aircraft. Flt Lt Dave Davies, Red 8 will no longer fly on displays but be retained to provide essential Team support and also to conduct flypasts together with Sqn Ldr Mike Ling, Red 10.

The whole team joins me in thanking, from the bottom of our hearts, the general public and our fellow Service men and women for their continued support throughout this most difficult period."

Red 1

Squadron Leader Jim Turner

Info from Red Arrows website

[storm1]

Thats great thank you so much,will have to get down Akrotiri thurs/fri.

[scotty2681]

The Red Arrows Team News

14 March 2012

News articles by date

Transit times from RAF Scampton to Salon, Gioia Del Colle, Iraklion and Akrotiri

(W) = Local time
Thursday 15 March 2012

0920 - Reds depart RAF SCAMPTON

1200(W) - Reds arrive SALON

1400 - Reds depart SALON

1525 - Reds arrive GIOIA DEL COLLE
Friday 16 March 2012

0920 - Reds depart GIOIA DEL COLLE

1133(W) - Reds arrive IRAKLION

1335 - Reds depart IRAKLION

1434 - Reds arrive AKROTIRI
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TIMINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER/OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS.

[LiamCarbin]

Anyone know if they took off on time?

[Gary]

I don't think so, haven't heard them yet, guess the fog is playing havoc

[LiamCarbin]

I don't think so, haven't heard them yet, guess the fog is playing havoc

Thanks for your speedy reply. Seems I haven't missed them after all.

[LiamCarbin]

Just heard them on their A/A Freq

[veesup]

does anyone know a new departure time yet?

[Gary]

does anyone know a new departure time yet?

They departed an hour ago

[Danny]

They should be back at Scampton on the 14th of May.

[storm1]

6 X Red arrows arrived at 12.25 (UK time) Fri afternoon.

[storm1]

6 X Red arrows arrived at 12.25 (UK time) Fri afternoon at Akrotiri.

[MacksAviation]

Pleased to see the Reds flying twice today whilst visiting Kurion, Kolossi castle and Limassol and flying the 7 ship formations