Exercise Western Hawk saw the RAF’s Red Arrows visit North America for the first time since 2008, today they returned home to the UK for an emotional homecoming.
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The reds flew all over the USA and Canada from coast to coast, making it one of their most ambitious tours to date. Each show is a demonstration of creativity, engineering excellence and innovation, not just hallmarks of the Red Arrows and RAF.
The tour pushed the Red Arrows to all corners of the of the continent, including:
Ottawa — Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow
Chicago — Air and Water Show
Atlantic City — Thunder Over The Boardwalk
New York — New York Airshow, Stewart International
Toronto — Canadian International Airshow
St. Louis — Spirit of St. Louis Airshow & STEM Expo
Portland-Hillsboro — The Oregon International Airshow
Los Angeles (Huntington Beach) — The Great Pacific Airshow
📸 Here are our favourite images from their tour 👇
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Red Arrows performed a series of flypasts over Parliament Hill in Canadas Capital Ottawa
The Red Arrows begin their formation as they approach the Golden Gate Bridge
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The Red Arrows fly over New York streaming the Red, White and Blue.
The Red Arrows flying over the iconic RMS Queen Mary in California
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The Red Arrows perform a flypast with the skyline of Chicago
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The Red Arrows flypast the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco trailing the Red, White and blue
Virgin Orbit ‘Cosmic Girl’ launch aircraft flying in formation alongside the Red Arrows
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The Reds fly over Manhattan, New York City
Niagara Falls
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RAF Red Arrows reunited with their family
Young Red Arrows in an emotional welcome home for Dad
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