XX278 was delivered back to Waddington this afternoon following a successful test flight earlier today

Updated list of a/c in AMRO is now :- XX219 - On Maintenance XX242 - On Maintenance XX278 - On Maintenance XX281- On Maintenance. XX303 - Black to Red conversion underway Others XX161 - Stored awaiting use as a GI airframe with the Training Department. XX325 - Spares use Changes XX159 - Found unsuit...

What a rude response! @ Bluerigger1 - thanks for your info which I take from you user name is either current of past in-service involvement. Always good to have fact from you rather than guesswork from some others. Cheers Nighthawk, yes Hawk T.1 was my first aircraft as a wet behind the ears JT and...

Cheers for the link, very enjoyable show in Tim's inimitable style, certainly got to the crux of the problem. We have been given various out of service dates for T.1, 2027, 2030 and 2035. (nothing official). 2027 is a bit soon unless the defence review knows something we don't. Unlikely to be 2035 g...

Thanks for taking the time to post a reply to this topic although I'm surprised at your conclusion that the article isn't worth reading. Apologies for my not knowing how to post a link. However I thought it would be of interest to those concerned about the future of the Reds. The decision to withdra...

Very interesting article on the Daily Mail website about the remaining life on the existing airframes and possible replacement aircraft type.

Mailhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk › newsIs this finally the end of the road for the Red Arrows? Iconic jets ...

XX278 arrived for scheduled maintenance in AMRO earlier today. The crew carried a successful air test in XX295 and departed back to Waddington this afternoon following a few circuits of the airfield.

Cheers for the info. Let's hope we get some landing soon

Interesting Lakenheath based F35s making approaches yesterday using the call signs DARK and DECK.
All had external stores under the wings, something I've not seen on F35s around Valley before.
Did anyone get the serials of the aircraft and information about what was being carried please?

XX325 made it's final flight from Waddington this morning. It's now in AMRO for local RTP.
(XX242 acted as the crew taxi.)

XX330 has been removed from the Black to Red programme and will also be used for spares

XX232 is now back with the Reds, it was delivered on Friday 1 Nov following a successful test flight the previous day

Qatar AF Typhoon did an approach today. Information from the Warton Fighter Control page :- "ZR521/QA420/MS017 “Tarnish 15” (Typhoon/QEAF) Depart R.07 via performance takeoff for PFAT9/9th flight. Sortie include PD using R.13 at RAF Vallet at 15:10. On return SRA/Talkdown R.07 for low approach at 15...

XX295 arrived for maintenance today, XX242 acting as crew taxi. Updated list of a/c in AMRO is now :- XX159 - On Maintenance. Black to Red conversion pending XX219 - On Maintenance XX232 - On Maintenance XX261 - Black to Red conversion underway XX281- On Maintenance. Black to Red conversion Complete...

XX221 was delivered to Waddington following a test flight this afternoon. This aircraft was previously with 100 Sqn sporting a red fin and large skull markings. It had been at Valley since March 2022 although stored for much of that time awaiting delivery of the smoke kits from BAE.

Yes, one stopped over and departed this morning

Cheers for the update. No access to an airband radio only what info was passed on to me, hence the "apparently" in my post. Thanks for the confirmation.

X5 Lakenheath F15s just diverted in. Apparently it's a fuel related reason, if anybody can clarify please

Cheers

A few interesting visitors and approaches, made a change from T2s and Texans. Does anyone have the details of the 3 F.15s that landed and the Typhoon overshoots today please

XX323 carried out a successful air test today and was returned to the Reds