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  Red Arrows - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Initially, the Red Arrows were equipped with seven Folland Gnat trainers which were inherited from another RAF display team, The Yellowjacks, and had been chosen because they were less expensive to operate than the front-line fighters.
In 1964, it was decided to amalgamate all the existing RAF display teams, as it was feared pilots were spending too much time practising formation aerobatics rather than operational training.
The new team name took the word red from the fact that the Yellowjacks' planes had been painted red (as it was a far clearer and visible colour in the sky for safety reasons) and arrows after the Black Arrows; however some think red was a tribute the to the Red Pelicans.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Arrows   (2405 words)

  
 Aerobatics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A few aircraft designs such as the Pitts Special and Sukhoi Su-29 have been optimised for aerobatic purposes, but trainer aircraft are normally employed.
Famous teams include the Black Arrows, Blue Angels, Diables Rouges, Frecce Tricolori, Halcones, Patrouille de France, Patrouille Suisse, Red Arrows, Red Pelicans, Rothmans, Roulettes, Royal Jordanian Falcons, the USAF Thunderbirds and the Yellowjacks.
The practice of formation flying might have been inspired by the migration of flocks of birds, swans or geese.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Aerobatic   (510 words)

  
 Yellowjacks Paint - Scale Models   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Yellowjacks Paint - Scale Models - Dave Hall
Hi, does anyone know the actual colour used by the Yellowjacks in the 60's?
Re: Yellowjacks Paint - Scale Models - P and H Macguire
www.hobbytalk.org /Yellowjacks_Paint-1834657-303-a.html   (125 words)

  
 File Library - last
Provided in both standard training and aerobatic models, this was the aircraft made famous by the Red Arrows.
The team were formed at RAF Fairford from the Yellowjacks during 1964 and first displayed using the Gnat in the summer of 1965 they flew the Gnat until 1979 when they converted to the Hawk.
The Gnat was also the RAF's advanced jet trainer of the period and was a common sight in the low level areas of North Wales.
www.fs2000.org /last/news.asp?id=10125   (107 words)

  
 Folland Gnat in Aerobatics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
There were several unofficial display teams, one of which was the team of five yellow Gnat trainers formed in 1964.
The Leader of the Gnat Aerobatic Team adopted the radio callsign "Yellowjack" and the team became known as the Yellowjacks.
When all the display teams of the RAF were put together in 1964, the planes were painted red and the team called the Red Arrows.
www.saunalahti.fi /~kurt/infnars/gnat/aerobats.htm   (156 words)

  
 Spearboard Spearfishing Community - Put putting out of the Port   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I make a quick drop as I spotted a yellowjack from the surface only to have my spear bounce off his back.
I swim past this school and at around 40ft a very large school of yellowjacks are cruising by.
The weather starts pouring and we try another pass to see if the school of yellowjacks are still there.
www.spearboard.com /forum/showthread.php?t=19311   (787 words)

  
 Red Arrows History Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In that same year a team of five yellow Gnat trainers was formed at No 4 Flying Training School at Valley, in time to work up a display for the Farnborough Airshow.
Flight Lieutenant Lee Jones, a former member of the Black Arrows and the first Leader of the Gnat Aerobatic Team, adopted the radio callsign "Yellowjack" and the team quickly became known as the Yellowjacks.
By 1964 there were so many unofficial display teams that there was a danger of pilots spending more time practising formation aerobatics than carrying out operational training, and Jones was given the job of forming and leading a new team to represent the RAF as a whole.
www.raf.mod.uk /reds/teamhist3.html   (437 words)

  
 Diamond in the Sky
Using the latest in cockpit camera technology, experience the pilot's eye views as they execute their most exciting manouevres and meet members of the team.
Also featured, a look at the Red Arrows history - from its early beginnings as the Black Arrows, the Yellowjacks and through to the present day.
Red Arrows Team Display 3D graphics illustrating how some of their world famous manouevres are flown with commentary from Red 1 and Red 6.
www.ptvideo.com /videos/Aviation/redarrows.html   (207 words)

  
 Silver-wings.co.uk: Hawker Siddely Gnat T1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Central Flying School at Little Rissington took delivery of its first Gnats in 1962 and formed the RAF display team “The Yellowjacks” in 1965 flying five yellow painted Gnats.
Two years later the Yellowjacks became the “Red Arrows” flying seven, then nine Gnats.
The Red Arrows flew the Gnat from 1967 until 1979, when the Gnat was finally replaced by BAe Hawks.
freespace.virgin.net /pbratt.home/Gnat_Frame.htm   (209 words)

  
 GILMOUR AIRCRAFT FOR SALE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
At just under 38 feet long and with a 24 foot wingspan, the Folland Gnat has a maximum range of 922 nautical miles and a maximum speed of 525 knots.
Gilmour's Gnat is painted in the colors of the Yellowjacks.
Gnats were used in the Indo-Pakistani war of September 1965, where they were used to successfully combat Pakistani F-86 fighters.
utopia.knoware.nl /users/ptr/pfloyd/news/rr.html   (104 words)

  
 Aircraft Information
A total of 105 Gnats served with the RAF and the final group of pilots trained on the Gnat graduated from No.4 Flying Training School on 24 November 1978.
Its aerobatic qualities led to the formation of the Yellowjacks aerobatic team in 1964, leading to the foundation of the world famous Red Arrows the following year.
The team flew their red Gnats for fourteen years until they were replaced by the British Aerospace Hawk at the end of the 1979 season.
www.rafmuseum.org.uk /cosford/collections/aircraft/aircraft_info.cfm?aircraft_id=39   (178 words)

  
 Aviation Photos:
The portrayed "Yellowjacks" Gnat was the former team / mount, of the landing "Red Arrows" Hawk.
This ex RAF trainer carries a fake registration as it was originally XS102, not XR991.
This colourscheme represents the 'Yellowjacks" an RAF jet team that existed before the 'Red Arrows'.
www.airliners.net /search/photo.search?keywords=G-MOUR   (308 words)

  
 THE RED ARROWS | BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE | AIR ACES, AIRCRAFT, FIGHTER PLANES, BOMBERS, BOMBER COMMAND.
They were formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by various RAF commands.
In 1964, it was decided to amalgamate all the existing RAF display teams, as it was feared pilots were spending to much time practising formation aerobatics rather than operational training.
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), the Red Arrows, was originally based at RAF Fairford, then a satellite unit of the Central Flying School.
www.solarnavigator.net /aviation_and_space_travel/the_red_arrows.htm   (2318 words)

  
 Articles - Miami's Community Newspapers On Line
Everyone was passing him by to fish offshore for dolphin, while he was reeling in a nice catch of bottom fish.
His catch consisted of two 16-pound gag grouper, one 12-pound fl grouper, two yellowjacks, and one 19-pound mutton snapper.
He then ran offshore and joined the chaos, and caught 29 dolphin.
www.cnews2.8k.com /july00/july4-00/article-fishing.htm   (458 words)

  
 South Florida Sport Fishing - Sport Fishing Directory
They also had a shot at a nice sailfish but the sailfish only hit the bait with its bill before swimming off.
Clifton Rose and his son in law Bruno caught 2 bluefish, 2 Spanish mackerel, 5 sea trout, dozens of bluerunners and yellowjacks plus a bunch of small mangrove snapper fishing the finger channels off of Key Biscayne.
Mike Pelligrini and his friend Josh caught 6 dolphin and 3 king mackerel and lost a small sailfish fishing a half-day trip lout of Bakers Haulover.
www.southfloridasportfishing.com /sfnews.cfm?c=v&cn=2&cs=14&n=2279   (742 words)

  
 Whitworthian Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
MSU-Billings later scored a goal to even the score 1-1 when Yellowjacket Vicky McCarthy chipped the ball right over Pirate freshman goalkeeper Jenn Miller’s reach.
In the second half, the Pirates gained strong momentum, winning the ball early and maintaining pressure on the Yellowjacks.
But they had several shots on goal and failed to convert.
www.whitworth.edu /Whitworthian/fall2002/0924/sports/20020924_wsoc.htm   (300 words)

  
 JetPhotos.Net Aviation Photos: G-MOUR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Although this aircraft carries the serial XR991, it is in fact the former XS102.
The serial, along with the yellow paint scheme represent an aircraft used by the "Yellowjacks", an RAF display team from before the time of the Red Arrows.
Remarks: Touching down on one wheel after an impressive display with a couple of Hawker Hunters.
www.jetphotos.net /showphotos.php?regsearch=G-MOUR   (117 words)

  
 Janurary Fishing Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
With the cool wind the yellowtails have been biting well.
Yesterday we caught 40 large yellowtail snappers up to 6 pounds and there was also kingfish, amberjacks and some yellowjacks mixed in there.
Lots of chum was the ticket to keep then in the mood!
www.florida-keys.fl.us /carlson/fishreport10502.htm   (110 words)

  
 IPMS Farnborough Model Club Models by Pete Readman
RAF 4 FTS aerobatic team "The Yellowjacks", 1964
The Yellowjacks were formed in 1964 and flew for two seasons.
After this, a new, full-time RAF display team, the Red Arrows, was formed, also using the Folland Gnat.
www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk /html/pete_readman_3.html   (104 words)

  
 .: Corvallis Gazette-Times :. Archives
Taking early action by hanging pheromone-type traps will allow you to catch the queen yellowjackets as they leave their winter hiding places and begin to search out new nesting locations.
By catching the queens before they build new nests and lay eggs, you will reduce the worker population this year and be less bothered by yellowjacks during outdoor functions.
Here are some helpful hints on ways to trap and catch yellowjackets, wherever you may be:
www.gazettetimes.com /articles/2005/03/29/lifestyles/home_garden/home02.txt   (762 words)

  
 The Eureka Reporter... Real News by Real People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Humboldt State’s softball team played stellar defense and got big hits when it needed them as the Jacks swept Montana State Billings, 6-4 and 6-2, Thursday in Richland, Wash.
The two nonconference wins improve the Jacks to 11-6 on the season while the Yellowjacks drop to 4-12.
In the first game, the Yellowjackets scored three runs in the bottom of the second when Christy Wankel hit a three-run home run over the center-field fence.
www.eurekareporter.com /Stories/sp-03050401.htm   (334 words)

  
 Carnegie Mellon: Women's Soccer
Mary Walsh scored with 3:30 left in the first sudden death overtime period to give Rochester the dramatic 2-1 victory.
The Tartans fall to 10-3-2 on the year and 3-3, while the Yellowjacks improve to 14-1-2 and 5-0-1.
Carnegie Mellon took a 1-0 lead nine minutes into the second half.
www.cmu.edu /athletic/soccer_women/headlines/2005/wsrochester.htm   (354 words)

  
 Aviation Photos: XR991
G-MOUR / XR991 (cn FL596) Painted in the colours of the Yellow Jacks display team.
G-MOUR / XR991 (cn FL596) This is actually XS102 with a civil registration of G-MOUR painted to represent one of the Yellow Jacks as 'XR991'
G-MOUR / XR991 (cn FL596) Painted as a member of the "Yellowjacks" display team, forerunners to the "Red Arrows"
www.airliners.net /search/photo.search?codesearch=XR991&distinct_entry=true   (224 words)

  
 Centre of the Wirral - Search Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
we shall be rocking the magnetic forcefield of the....magnet on the 11th of October with none other than Yellowjack and Patons Quit, it costs £3 of your English pounds (no scottish i tell you now!) and will be most enjoyable im sure.
Also legendary producer/dj, knifehandchop is graceing the crowds with a set after that.
so i thought that i would make yellowjacks the first.
ernestopereda.proboards28.com /index.cgi?action=recent   (373 words)

  
 Mr Blues - Why Am I Playin' Drums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tony White, Alphonson Mouszon, Steve Gad, Elvin Jones, Benard Purdie are some of my fav drummers.
I listen a lot of jazz then Blues or R&B. Yellowjacks, Spyra Gyra, Crusaders, Steps Ahead, Miles Davis, Foreplay, and the list goes on and on.
Asked if I enjoy it better then singing I would say most of the time.
www.mrblues.com /drums.htm   (225 words)

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