09 June 2023 , 09:56
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Brits obsessed with planes will have dozens of chances to see the mighty Red Arrows fly this summer.
Over the next three months the country's beloved brightly coloured acrobatic flying team will be taking to the skies across the nation on a number of different occasions.
Representing the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, the teams 'distinctive Hawk fast-jets have been buffed, polished and filled full of colourful smoke mixture ahead of the air show season.
The Red Arrows have been displaying since 1965 often with their trademark Diamond Nine shape, combination of close formations and precision flying.
The good news is that there are heaps of airshows and festivals where you can see the impressive squad - check out the full list below.
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The Red Arrows have been flying since 1965 (Getty Images)- 02/06/2023 - Midlands Air Festival
- 03/06/2023 - Midlands Air Festival
- 03/06/2023 - English Riviera Airshow
- 4/06/2023 - English Riviera Airshow
- 08/06/2023 - Isle of Man TT
- 11/06/2023 - RAF Cosford Airshow
- 18/06/2023 - Beja International Airshow, Portugal
- 24/06/2023 - Armed Forces’ Day National Event
- 25/06/2023 - IWM Duxford Summer Show
- 01/07/2023 - Teignmouth Airshow
- 01/07/2023 - Wales Airshow
- 02/07/2023 - Wales Airshow
- 02/07/2023 - Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow
- 09/07/2023 - Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone
- 13/07/2023 - Goodwood Festival of Speed
- 14/07/2023 - Goodwood Festival of Speed
- 14/07/2023 - Royal International Air Tattoo
- 15/07/2023 - Royal International Air Tattoo
- 16/07/2023 - Royal International Air Tattoo
- 21/07/2023 - Peterhead Scottish Week
- 29/07/2023 - Old Buckenham Airshow
- 30/07/2023 - Bray Air Display, Ireland
- 12/08/2023 - Blackpool Airshow
- 13/08/2023 - Blackpool Airshow
- 13/08/2023 - Whitby Regatta
- 16/08/2023 - Cromer Festival
- 17/08/2023 - Eastbourne International Airshow
- 18/08/2023 - Eastbourne International Airshow
- 19/08/2023 - Eastbourne International Airshow
- 20/08/2023 - Eastbourne International Airshow
- 20/08/2023 - Folkestone Air Display
- 24/08/2023 - Clacton Airshow
- 25/08/2023 - Clacton Airshow
- 25/08/2023 - Sidmouth Regatta Airshow
- 26/08/2023 - Rhyl Airshow
- 27/08/2023 - Rhyl Airshow
- 31/08/2023 - Bournemouth Air Festival
- 01/09/2023 - Bournemouth Air Festival
- 02/09/2023 - Bournemouth Air Festival
- 03/09/2023 - Bournemouth Air Festival
- 09/09/2023 - Southport Airshow
- 09/09/2023 - Scottish International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight
- 10/09/2023 - Great North Run
- 14/09/2023 - Guernsey Air Display
- 14/09/2023 - Jersey International Airshow
- 16/09/2023 - IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow
- 17/09/2023 - IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow
- 23/09/2023 - Malta International Airshow
- 24/09/2023 - Malta International Airshow
The display team are flying at dozens of events this summer (PA)The Red Arrow team is made up of nine display pilots each year, all of whom volunteer for the role.
They must have completed one or more operational tours on a fast jet such as the Tornado, Harrier, or Typhoon to apply for the role, and clocked up at least 1,500 flying hours.
Even then, more than ten pilots apply for each place on the team. Three pilots are changed every year.