I remember seeing the Red Arrows in their Gnats throughout the 1970's, they were really good planes and the Red Arrows were always a joy to watch as a child back then.
Wonderful. It brought back so many happy memories of standing with my father and my older brother on the crowd line of so many wonderful airshows when I was a small boy. How low they flew back then!! I still have the beautifully made Airfix Red Arrows Gnat that my father made and painted for me, as a birthday present one year. We had so little money to spend in those days and this model was made with such love and care. It meant a great deal to me then but is a priceless object for me now all these years later. Thanks for uploading this great archive film.
I spent three years as ground crew on the BBMF at this time, lost count of the number of times I watched the Reds on display. There were a few other display teams, but nobody could touch the Red Arrows.
Flew backseat as 'circus' engineer 72/3/4 and remember this epic first tour to the states as a very young and proud RAF member. What a trip that was ! Forever memories 😎😃✈✈
Still the definitive 'Arrow' (and one of the best Trainers of the RAF) for Me! Remember spending hours off loading drums to then marvel as they dumped it all in minutes over RAF Honington. I felt proud even to have only been one of the Donkeys involved in the creation of such a spectacle,especially over my "Home" at the time!
You probably worked on XR987, which I’ve bought and shipped to New Zealand. She is right now being restored back to flight status. Gnat in New Zealand on facebook if you are interested, there are a number of ex team members on there.
Much better aircraft than the BAE Hawk. More agile & could do a roll in well under a second. Fueling was a bit of a pain though as it was gravity and had to be filled on each wing.
the Americans flew the Soko G-4 Super Galeb and they reckoned it was better than the Hawk. Ironically the G4 is exactly what BAE proposed as a cheaper Hawk to the MOD. The Gnat did have some quality control issues and it was not really made with servicing in mind like say an F5 Tiger.
Amazed that a Gnat could cross the Atlantic, to be honest - I feel that the commentary glossed over that. No air-to-air refuelling - so huge ferry tanks?
Yes, they used the old Yellow Jacks display teams Folland Gnats from 1965 right up until replacing them with the B.A.E Hawk in 1979 just on time for the 1980 display season.
I remember seeing the Red Arrows in their Gnats throughout the 1970's, they were really good planes and the Red Arrows were always a joy to watch as a child back then.
Wonderful. It brought back so many happy memories of standing with my father and my older brother on the crowd line of so many wonderful airshows when I was a small boy. How low they flew back then!! I still have the beautifully made Airfix Red Arrows Gnat that my father made and painted for me, as a birthday present one year. We had so little money to spend in those days and this model was made with such love and care. It meant a great deal to me then but is a priceless object for me now all these years later. Thanks for uploading this great archive film.
I spent three years as ground crew on the BBMF at this time, lost count of the number of times I watched the Reds on display. There were a few other display teams, but nobody could touch the Red Arrows.
Flew backseat as 'circus' engineer 72/3/4 and remember this epic first tour to the states as a very young and proud RAF member. What a trip that was ! Forever memories 😎😃✈✈
The year I joined up. Thanks a lot for the memories.
Still the definitive 'Arrow' (and one of the best Trainers of the RAF) for Me!
Remember spending hours off loading drums to then marvel as they dumped it all in minutes over RAF Honington. I felt proud even to have only been one of the Donkeys involved in the creation of such a spectacle,especially over my "Home" at the time!
You probably worked on XR987, which I’ve bought and shipped to New Zealand. She is right now being restored back to flight status. Gnat in New Zealand on facebook if you are interested, there are a number of ex team members on there.
@@matt3104, I’ll be having a look, thanks.
Back in the day with the Foland Gnat the Red Arrows were superb. They never came back from the transition to the T1.
Thank you for upload this historical Red Arrows footage! Great stuff! :)
My dad was on the engineering team for this tour.
Such a nimble little aircraft. Reminds me of the F5
Much better aircraft than the BAE Hawk. More agile & could do a roll in well under a second. Fueling was a bit of a pain though as it was gravity and had to be filled on each wing.
the Americans flew the Soko G-4 Super Galeb and they reckoned it was better than the Hawk. Ironically the G4 is exactly what BAE proposed as a cheaper Hawk to the MOD. The Gnat did have some quality control issues and it was not really made with servicing in mind like say an F5 Tiger.
The real Hot Shots....still a topper!
Amazed that a Gnat could cross the Atlantic, to be honest - I feel that the commentary glossed over that. No air-to-air refuelling - so huge ferry tanks?
Is the aircraft a Folland Gnat?
Yes.
General Ripper1964 correct. A Gnat T.1
Superb aircraft !
Yes, they used the old Yellow Jacks display teams Folland Gnats from 1965 right up until replacing them with the B.A.E Hawk in 1979 just on time for the 1980 display season.
How to cross the Atlantic, without air to air refuelling & I'm sure they had to be pretty careful about some of he legs for fuel burn.
Great video!!!
If the Gnat had a steerable nose wheel it would still be an outstanding aircraft to this day. I never liked the Hawk T1.
Marshalled them all in at the Goose.
Low at 5:46 wow!!!
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Errrr....Yup.....
Apo, maganda po.
They even drive in formation 😅