Hot Red.-

Patrouille Suisse.-

Hard luck.-

The Red Arrows pilot killed on 09-11-11, when he was ejected from his Hawk T1 has been named as Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham.

Flt Lt Cunningham's aircraft had not left the ground when the incident happened at RAF Scampton. The RAF suspended all non-essential flights of aircraft with the same type of ejector seats linked to the death. It was described as a precautionary measure while investigations were carried out.

Red 5 - Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham, 34, was born in South Africa, and moved to the UK in 1986 at the age of nine. Although a profession in football was a possibility, he followed his dream to become a fast jet pilot when he joined the RAF in 2000. On completion of his flying training, he was posted to the Tornado GR4 aircraft serving on 617 'The Dambusters' Squadron at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth. During his three years on the Squadron, Flt Lt Cunningham completed several operational tours of Iraq as part of Operation Telic, flying close air support missions for coalition ground forces.

After completing exercises in America, Canada, Romania and France, Flt Lt Cunningham joined XV (R) Squadron as a Qualified Pilot and Tactics Instructor. He continued his instructional role when posted to the Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) Training Unit at 100 Squadron, RAF Leeming, before being selected to fly for the RAF Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, in 2010.

 The Commandant of the RAF's Central Flying School,  Group Captain Simon Blake, said:

"Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham joined the team in October 2010 and flew for his first year as Red 3. This year, Sean had commenced training as Red 5 and was the senior member of the 'front 5', affectionately known as 'Enid', and thus had the unofficial mantle of 'Uncle Enid' - a key position in mentoring and helping to train the new pilots to the team. His constant smile, energy, and joie de vivre was infectious, and he will be sorely missed by his fellow pilots, the entire Red Arrows team, and his many colleagues and friends in the wider Royal Air Force. Our heartfelt sorrow and sympathy go out to his family and all those whose lives he touched."

Esquadrilha da Fumaça.-

Quiénes somos y de dónde venimos.-

Eight applicants.-

Short film on the Red Arrows yearly pilot selection. All eight applicants have to have served 10 years in the RAF flying fast jets. From these eight only two are selected to join the team for a two year stint.

Cuando sí que importa el color de los Ángeles.-

Águilas.-

Tricolori.-

Universo Thunderbird.-