This is Red 1, Go boys, go!

Many years ago they displayed at a local air show. Later that evening we were with friends in a secluded bar at nearby 5* Hotel. We were joined by the Red Arrows team, still in their overalls ( right word for RAF casual uniform??).
Post match Rugby teams antics were mild in comparison!

Engineering problems Joseanne. I think the planes are getting on a bit.

Noooo 15 minutes ago they decided to cancel!!

I wonder why? ?

Many years ago I took my 3rd driving test and as the examiner announced that I had passed the Red Arrows flew by in formation!
We both looked up in amazement and the poker faced old ** managed a smile!

I, too, hope they don’t get disbanded. The Red Arrows are wonderful. I’ve seen them many times. I saw them fly at Chatsworth after one of their number had been recently killed in a crash. The formation was eight and a gap and it was very poignant to see it. There were many people in tears in the crowd, including me. But, as Maw rightly says, any kind of unacceptable behaviour of whatever kind, even in an elite outfit, needs to be weeded out and examples made. As for diversity, there are now an increasing number of female fighter pilots, I believe, in the RAF, and women in the upper echelons of all branches of the forces. It was particularly good to see so many women in Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery at the Trooping of the Colour - officers too. They are another elite unit.

I agree Maw if the stories are to be believed then they need to be reminded they are still part of the armed services and not a law unto themselves.

They’ve flown over here twice recently en route to something special and I do find them breathtaking.
But however special/highly skilled/death defying/entertaining or whatever, they are not exempt from the rules and discipline (including self discipline ) which apply to all our armed forces. I was disappointed to learn of their behaviour - they have let themselves down.