Red Arrows

Candidates have to have at least ... hours under their belt.

• 1000

• 1500

• 2500

How close to each other does the squad fly during displays?

• 6 feet (1,8 m)

• 10 feet (3 m)

• 100 feet (30 m)

The Red Arrows (aka the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team) were formed in...

• 1945

• 1964

• 1991

How many planes is the squad made of?

• 7

• 9

• 12

The Reds fly as fast as...

• 350 mph (563 km/h)

• 380 mph (611 km/h)

• 400 mph (643 km/h)

For the Reds "the weather is perfect and the airspace is better [than at home] " in...

• Greece

• Spain

• Sweden

How long is each member employed for?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• until they are 60 years old

"The wider you are in the formation, the... it gets"

• easier

• harder

• better

Engine blowing out, a bird strike or hydraulic failures are possible...

• manoeuvres

• rewards

• emergencies

Only selected engineers can fly with a Red Arrow pilot

• yes

• no

• yes, but not during displays