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'The Red Arrows'

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'The Royal Air Force Red Arrows' are a 'World Class Aerobatic Team' and are the public face of the 'Royal Air Force'. They perform with 'Great Skill', 'Talent', 'Dedication', 'Speed' 'Agility', and 'Precision'. 

As well as the 'Pilots' the 'Engineers' and  'Support Staff' play an important role and are a special part of the team.

The Red Arrows assist in recruitment to the 'Armed Forces' and are ambassadors for the 'United Kingdom, Home, and Overseas'.

All 'The Royal Air Force Display Pilots'  have flown operationally on the 'Front Line' and have extensive experience flying aircraft such as 'The Advanced Typhoon'. The Red Arrows today fly 'The Hawk Fast Jets'.

The Red Arrows are based at 'RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire and have flown almost ' 5000 Displays' in '57 Countries'.

'The Red Arrows Always Close The Show'


 

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The Red Arrows Badge'  presents the 'Famous  Nine Diamond Aircraft Formation with the 'French Word Eclat' which means 'Excellence' or 'Brilliance'.

 

'The British Empire Exhibition 1925

'London Defended' 1925
 
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'The exhibition was a celebration of the 'British Empire' to lift people's spirits after ''World War One', to strengthen bonds and trade with the 'British Empire'.

The exhibition ran from 23rd April to 1st November  1924 and from 9th May to 31st October 1925.

From  9th May to 1st June 1925  'The Royal Air Force Number 32 Squadron' flew in an air display six nights a week called 'London Defended'. This was a 'Nighttime Air Display ' over 'Wembley Stadium, which had been specially built for the 'British Empire Exhibition'.

The RAF flew in 'Sopwith Snipes' which were painted red for the display, the aircraft was fitted with 'White Lights' on the wings, tail, and fuselage. They certainly knew how to put a show on ...

The Display Included  - ' Firing Blank Ammunition Into The Stadium Crowd'.

'Dropping Pyrotechnics'  from aircraft to simulate shrapnel from guns on the ground.

'Explosions'  on the ground were produced to create the effect of bombs being dropped by overflying aircraft.

                                      The British Empire Exhibition 1925  - Wikipedia

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How Would We Create The Show Today

 First, we would have to create the atmosphere, the audience will be sat there in their seats with silence all around, in a  very warm softly lit 'Stadium'. Suddenly they hear the very haunting sound of the 'War Siren.

Almost from nowhere, you hear all the gunfire from the ammunition being fired in the stadium ...

We will not be allowed to do that today, but I am sure  'The Sound Technicians' will be able to replicate this.

 The guns from the ground start to fire with shrapnel, flack, and searchlights flicker and shine all around ...

Unfortunately, we will not be permitted to drop 'Pyrotechnics' from the air to stimulate this, however, we could use 'Flashing Holograms' and 'Search Lights'.

Producing dramatic explosions on the ground to create the effect of bombs being dropped by overflying aircraft,  the glowing explosions of red-amber gold are so loud it makes people jump in their seats. This is a nighttime show, a spectacular, dramatic, sensational luminous light.

 

We can send a warm invitation to the 'Armed Forces Musicians' to play some exciting music to add to the tremendous atmosphere.

 

In the distance you suddenly hear the roar of the engines of the aircraft, they have come to save and defend us, and everybody stands up and cheers,  claps, and shouts 'Hurray'. Unfortunately, we may not be able to fly the aircraft due to technical problems with the venue (Height Restrictions), however, we could use 'Holograms'.

'The Armed Forces' have their own 'Media Departments', and  I am sure they would enjoy the challenge of 'Recreating The Show, London Defended'.

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