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Aerial aces Red Arrows back in October
Famous UK air display team to
perform here as part of tour to celebrate century of powered
flight; admission will be free
By David Boey
WORLD famous British aerobatic display team The Red Arrows looks
set to dazzle Singapore in October with a display of close
formation flying and other aerial stunts.
Defence industry sources said the nine-member team from Britain's
Royal Air Force (RAF) is planning a 15- to 20-minute performance in
their red Hawk jet trainers, as part of a world tour to mark the
100th anniversary of powered flight.
Two sites are being considered for the show. These are the sea off
Bedok Jetty at the East Coast Park and the waters opposite the
Changi International Exhibition and Convention Centre, where the
aerial displays for the Asian Aerospace airshow are usually
held.
The Red Arrows pilots fly the BAe Systems Hawk T. Mark 1, which is
being used by the RAF as an advanced fast jet trainer. Each Hawk
carries a bullet-shaped pod under its belly that enables the
aircraft to emit red, white or blue smoke plumes during its
aerobatics routine.
The team will be in Singapore from Oct 7 to 10. The show on Oct 8
will be postponed to Oct 9 in the event of bad weather.
This will be the team's third show in Singapore. During their
maiden visit in July 1986, they stopped traffic along East Coast
Parkway when they performed over Bedok Jetty.
During their second visit at Asian Aerospace '96, their high-speed
aerial manoeuvres kept thousands spellbound.
The best news of all: Admission to the Red Arrows show in October
will be free.
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