RAF Red Arrows announce 2019 North American Tour

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Post by Dan Gagnon » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:36 pm

The thing is with this tour is that, if you really want to see the Reds, you might have to prepare for the fact they might not attend your home show and pony up some money and travel to see them.

I know a lot of Abby folks want to see the Reds at their show. Is it a good show? Yes. Is it a "lock" to get the Red Arrows? Negative. The Red Arrows will perform where they feel is best for them and the RAF and the UK.

There's also this little tidbit:
The tour is expected to generate £2.5bn in direct foreign investment for the UK
Money and politics talk.
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Post by Ernest Gutschik » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:35 am

Not sure if this has been posted on this part of the forum (but to make viewers here aware) since it was posted in the Canadian International Air Show 2019 portion of the forum.
In this article, it states that a former Canadian military demo pilot has all but confirmed that the Reds are set for Toronto. No clue who said it or when but time will only tell now. http://thisisflight.net/2019/01/23/riat ... gp12cBr4C4

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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:38 am

More information on the Red Arrows North American Tour will published in 24 hours (see post time!) via the team's social media/website.
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Post by Air Strike Images » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:09 am

According to an ICAS website update I was given, here are some shows they say the Red Arrows will be at.

Aug 17-18: Chicago, IL
Aug 21: Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 24-25: New Windsor, NY
Aug 31-Sep 1: Toronto, ON
Sep 7-8: St. Louis, MO
Sep 20-22: Hillsboro, OR
Oct 4-6: Huntington Beach, CA

Still openings on Sep 14-15 and Sep 28-29. My best guess is that they will be filled by Reno, NV and MCAS Miramar, CA since they could very well be in those areas during tour. Will just have to wait till tomorrow morning!
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Post by AvgeekJoe » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:18 am

Air Strike Images wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:09 am According to an ICAS website update I was given, here are some shows they say the Red Arrows will be at.

Aug 17-18: Chicago, IL
Aug 21: Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 24-25: New Windsor, NY
Aug 31-Sep 1: Toronto, ON
Sep 7-8: St. Louis, MO
Sep 20-22: Hillsboro, OR
Oct 4-6: Huntington Beach, CA

Still openings on Sep 14-15 and Sep 28-29. My best guess is that they will be filled by Reno, NV and MCAS Miramar, CA since they could very well be in those areas during tour. Will just have to wait till tomorrow morning!
Some being the key word!

So nobody get sad yet

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Post by Air Strike Images » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:26 am

Considering it'll be their largest tour of North America I'm sure there will be more included. It's also interesting to find Huntington on that list since they were supposedly leaving at the end of September, but I guess they might be staying a little extra. :)
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Post by nosaints24 » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:39 am

Air Strike Images wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:09 am According to an ICAS website update I was given, here are some shows they say the Red Arrows will be at.

Aug 17-18: Chicago, IL
Aug 21: Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 24-25: New Windsor, NY
Aug 31-Sep 1: Toronto, ON
Sep 7-8: St. Louis, MO
Sep 20-22: Hillsboro, OR
Oct 4-6: Huntington Beach, CA

Still openings on Sep 14-15 and Sep 28-29. My best guess is that they will be filled by Reno, NV and MCAS Miramar, CA since they could very well be in those areas during tour. Will just have to wait till tomorrow morning!
I know it’s not official yet and everything isn’t announced, but totally prepared to be disappointed that Cleveland won’t get selected. Breitling skipped over us both years they were here.
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Post by RyanS » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:46 am

nosaints24 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:39 am
Air Strike Images wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:09 am According to an ICAS website update I was given, here are some shows they say the Red Arrows will be at.

Aug 17-18: Chicago, IL
Aug 21: Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 24-25: New Windsor, NY
Aug 31-Sep 1: Toronto, ON
Sep 7-8: St. Louis, MO
Sep 20-22: Hillsboro, OR
Oct 4-6: Huntington Beach, CA

Still openings on Sep 14-15 and Sep 28-29. My best guess is that they will be filled by Reno, NV and MCAS Miramar, CA since they could very well be in those areas during tour. Will just have to wait till tomorrow morning!
I know it’s not official yet and everything isn’t announced, but totally prepared to be disappointed that Cleveland won’t get selected. Breitling skipped over us both years they were here.
Toronto has been a lock since it was announced. Our only hope is that they do a double with Cleveland. :cry:

This list looks like a worst case scenario for me, St. Louis is really the only show I can/want to make an effort to attend. I hope the open weekends fill in with London and Miramar! Curious what morning brings.
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Post by nosaints24 » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:00 am

RyanS wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:46 am
nosaints24 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:39 am
Air Strike Images wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:09 am According to an ICAS website update I was given, here are some shows they say the Red Arrows will be at.

Aug 17-18: Chicago, IL
Aug 21: Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 24-25: New Windsor, NY
Aug 31-Sep 1: Toronto, ON
Sep 7-8: St. Louis, MO
Sep 20-22: Hillsboro, OR
Oct 4-6: Huntington Beach, CA

Still openings on Sep 14-15 and Sep 28-29. My best guess is that they will be filled by Reno, NV and MCAS Miramar, CA since they could very well be in those areas during tour. Will just have to wait till tomorrow morning!
I know it’s not official yet and everything isn’t announced, but totally prepared to be disappointed that Cleveland won’t get selected. Breitling skipped over us both years they were here.
Toronto has been a lock since it was announced. Our only hope is that they do a double with Cleveland. :cry:

This list looks like a worst case scenario for me, St. Louis is really the only show I can/want to make an effort to attend. I hope the open weekends fill in with London and Miramar! Curious what morning brings.
Yeah. So far it doesn’t look like there is anything manageable for me to get to.
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Post by Flightline Uk » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:23 am

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A list of locations where people can see the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team display during a major tour of North America has been released.

The confirmed displays include appearances by the Red Arrows in Canada and on both the east and west coasts of the United States, with more events expected to be announced in the weeks to come.

Speaking from Nellis Air Base, Nevada, UK Defence Minister Mark Lancaster said:

“Previous tours have generated huge amounts of investment for the UK, and we hope the team lighting up the skies of two of our closest defence allies will bring more of the same.”

The team will fly to North America for the Western Hawk 19 tour this summer, expecting to arrive in Canada on August 8.

During the deployment – which will be the largest to the region in a generation – the Red Arrows will help to support a range of British interests and promote trade and cooperation, as part of the United Kingdom’s prosperity agenda.

As well as displaying at locations and shows across North America, the team will also attend several engagements on the ground, coordinated by the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the UK Government’s GREAT campaign.

The first locations being confirmed for where the Red Arrows will display are:

Ottawa – Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow

Chicago – Air and Water Show

Atlantic City – Thunder Over The Boardwalk

New York – New York Airshow, Stewart International

Toronto – Canadian International Airshow

St. Louis – Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo

Portland-Hillsboro – The Oregon International Airshow

Los Angeles (Huntington Beach) – The Great Pacific Airshow

Other public events, display locations and flypasts are still to be set, with engagement opportunities planned from coast-to-coast. Further announcements will follow as confirmations are made.

The Red Arrows are renowned as one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams, having performed almost 5,000 times in 57 countries since 1965.

Flying nine BAE Systems Hawk fast-jets, the team showcases the excellence of the Royal Air Force and demonstrates the global reach and capability of the Service, together with representing the best of British at home and overseas.

Previous tours by the Red Arrows, including to the Middle and Far East, have helped generate important investment and sales for the UK across a range of sectors.

UK International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox said:

“The Red Arrows have a rich tradition of working with the GREAT Britain Campaign and DIT to promote trade, investment, tourism and education, all while presenting a positive impression of the UK.

“Their tour of North America will provide an invaluable opportunity to deepen the partnership with some of our closest allies and trading partners.

“It will include an integrated programme of trade missions and business engagement, involving both the display team and ground crew, and build on the experience of previous tours to provide even stronger support for our business objectives.”

Preparations are already being carried out to create a memorable and visually-exciting display to be enjoyed by people watching throughout the latest deployment.

Squadron Leader Martin Pert, Red 1 and Team Leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, said:

“Confirming this initial group of display locations where we will perform in North America is not just exciting for those people hoping to attend these events – but also for the whole Red Arrows team as well.

“Air and ground crews are now hard at work, preparing the display which will be seen by audiences in the UK, US and Canada this summer, while detailed planning is well underway to carefully, and safely, plot our overseas tour.

“With these airshows announced, we can now join friends and fans alike in visualising what people will be able to enjoy when the Red Arrows make our biggest ever visit to the US and Canada.

“However, the air display is only half the story – much of our activity in support of UK interests overseas is centred on considerable ground engagement. As a team, we are particularly enthusiastic about meeting so many individuals, from business leaders and military counterparts to young people and airshow crowds.”

After displaying at the Royal International Air Tattoo, between July 19 and July 21, in the UK, the Red Arrows will undertake a short period of maintenance and preparation before departing for North America.


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