The Red Arrows appear at...the Mach Loop!

[rickshaw]

The Red Arrows appear at...the Mach Loop, in formation!, 

[PR19_Kit]

Amazing! 

What's that all about then? I know the Reds are meant to have a secondary role as 'interceptors', but where does that co-incide with low level formation flying?

[JayBee]

I would have thought it obvious. Low level intruders, in formation.

[Captain Canada]

What a treat that would be ! Especially for the regulars ! Thanks for sharing.

[PR19_Kit]

I would have thought it obvious. Low level intruders, in formation.

Yeah, in a 'camouflage scheme' and with their nose lights on. I wonder how far they'd 'intrude'?

I'm amazed they weren't trailing smoke..........

[rickshaw]

I think they were just showing off, Kit.   There is another youtube video taken two years earlier of them individually doing the Mach Loop.   I think they did it just to prove it was possible to do it in formation.   

[zenrat]

What no smoke?

[Thorvic]

Now the cynic in me at seeing the gathering of the USAF B-52, the B-1B and the B-2 at RAF Fairford this week instead of thinking fwd deployment show of force for NATO instead wondered how the B-52 will do the mach loop, as the B-1B and the B-2are probably desperate to have a go 

[PR19_Kit]

Now the cynic in me at seeing the gathering of the USAF B-52, the B-1B and the B-2 at RAF Fairford this week instead of thinking fwd deployment show of force for NATO instead wondered how the B-52 will do the mach loop, as the B-1B and the B-2are probably desperate to have a go 

A B-52's wings would probably hit both sides of the valley, at the same time!

[rickshaw]

A long, long time ago, in a place a long way from the Mach Loop, I was once on a joint exercise with the Americans when in the Australian Army (Kangaroo 1982).   I was detailed to perform "plane piquette" on top of a hill in a nearby range of hills with another digger.   This was the Australian Army's way of getting away with spotting the "enemy" aircraft without using radar.   I was asleep, under a tree with my hat over my face when my co-conspirator came and kicked my foot and announce, "Hey, come and look at this!  It's amazing!"   So, I dutifully got to my feet and looked over the edge and down in the valley was two B-52s flying around our hill at about 200 feet in the valley.   They were HUGE!   And NOISY!   We dutifully got on the radio and reported their presence.  Apparently they were met by four Mirages and dealt with.  Naughty USAF!