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Red Arrows soar into Finland’s skies for first public display of 2020

The team performed at Kauhava Airshow

The Red Arrows took to the skies in Finland for their first public display of 2020.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team had the “honour of closing day one” of the Kauhava Airshow in Finland on Saturday, August 29.

The team then ended the day with a flypast to thank their hosts before performing on day two of the show on Sunday.

The Red Arrows said it was an honour to close day one of the Kauhava Airshow in Finland. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows

A stunning performance by the Red Arrows. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows

The Red Arrows Lincolnshire proud in Finland. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows

Red Arrows in Finland

Finale to today’s Red Arrows’ display at Kauhava Airshow – a flypast to thank our hosts in Finland. Video by Corporal Adam Fletcher, complete with Red 1’s radio calls.

Posted by RAF Red Arrows on Saturday, 29 August 2020

The weekend at the Kauhava Airshow marked 40 years of the British-designed Hawk being in use with the Finnish Air Force and the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

The Red Arrows arriving at Kauhava in Finland. Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher/Red Arrows

Red Arrows fly home

A glimpse of the Red Arrows in a high-level transit over Scandinavia as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team returns to the UK from a successful Kauhava Airshow in Finland. Video by Corporal Adam Fletcher, flying with Red 10. The jets are briefly stopping in Denmark on the route home.

Posted by RAF Red Arrows on Monday, 31 August 2020

The Red Arrows flying the flag in Finland and getting ready for day one of the Kauhava Air Show. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows

Nine of the Red Arrows’ jets perform at Kauhava Air Show, with Finland’s Midnight Hawks display team in the foreground. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows

The Mirror Flat, a feature of the Red Arrows’ 2020 display, was performed with the Midnight Hawks of the Finnish Air Force at Kauhava Air Show. Photo: SAC Trina Knox/Red Arrows