RED ARROWS JOIN BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 747 FOR SPECTACULAR CENTENARY FLYPAST

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The Royal Air Force Aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, and a British Airways Boeing 747 delighted the crowds with a flypast at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. The Boeing 747 has been painted in the airline’s predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) livery to mark British Airways’ centenary this year. This weekend, the Red Arrows are performing in the UK for the final time this season – before embarking on their biggest-ever tour of North America. Imagery taken from Red 10’s aircraft piloted by Red 10, Sqn Ldr Adam Collins with Circus 10, Cpl Ashley Keates, Photographer in the rear seat.

Posted By: Marcel van Leeuwen July 22, 2019

Spectators at the world’s largest military airshow, Royal International Air Tattoo, were delighted at a flypast by a specially decorated British Airways jumbo jet and the Red Arrows.

Flight BA100 led the formation at the Royal International Air Tattoo on Saturday, July 20th 2019, and was flanked by nine Hawk jets belonging to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – trailing British Airways’ signature red, white and blue colours.

The special Boeing 747 has been painted in the airline’s predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) livery to mark British Airways’ centenary this year.

Senior First Officer Tom Perrins was at the controls, while Captain Richard Allen-Williams was in command of the aircraft. They were joined on the flight deck by Captain Simon Scholey and Captain Jonny Lutton.

Also on board was cabin crew member, Julia Lowes, whose brother Flight Lieutenant Dan Lowes is Red 9. Julia, who was in the cabin during the flypast, waved to her older brother who was flying behind.

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