Red Arrows Arrive in Canada to Kick Off 2019 North American Tour
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows just wrapped up a three-day transit from RAF base Scampton in the United Kingdom to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The trip consisted of overnight stops in Iceland and Greenland before arriving Wednesday in Halifax.
12 BAE Systems Hawks made the trip, with nine for the display and three for backups. Their equipment and personnel flew on an Airbus A400M Atlas, which will follow the jets to each stop on their eleven week tour. Overall, 108 team members made the trip, including pilots, engineers, and support staff. Over the next three months, the Red Arrows will conduct more than 20 displays and 98 separate ground engagements. See the complete schedule below:
August 7 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 8 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 9 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 10 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 11 - Halifax, Nova Scotia (Flyover)
August 12 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 13 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
August 13 - Ottawa, Canada (Flyover)
August 13 - Gatineau-Ottawa Air Show, Canada
August 14 - Chicago, Illinois
August 15 - Chicago, Illinois
August 16 - Chicago, Illinois
August 17 - Chicago Air & Water Show, Illinois
August 18 - Chicago Air & Water Show, Illinois
August 19 - Boston, Massachussets
August 21 - Thunder Over the Boardwalk, New Jersey
August 22 - New York, New York
August 23 - New York, New York
August 24 - New York Air Show, New York
August 24 - The Hamptons, New York
August 25 - New York Air Show, New York
August 26 - Washington D.C.
August 27 - Washington D.C.
August 28 - Washington, D.C.
August 28 - Niagara Falls
August 28 - Toronto, Ontario
August 29 - Toronto, Ontario
August 30 - Toronto, Ontario
August 31 - Canadian International Air Show, Ontario
September 1 - Canadian International Air Show, Ontario
September 2 - Canadian International Air Show, Ontario
September 3 - Toronto, Ontario
September 4 - Toronto, Ontario
September 5 - Toronto, Ontario
September 6 - Dayton, Ohio
September 7 - Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, Missouri
September 8 - Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, Missouri
September 9 - St Louis, Missouri
September 9 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 10 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 11 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 11 - Houston, Texas
September 12 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 13 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 14 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 15 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 16 - Fort Worth, Texas
September 17 - Denver, Colorado
September 18 - Denver, Colorado
September 18 - Portland, Oregon
September 19 - Portland, Oregon
September 20 - Oregon International Air Show, Oregon
September 21 - Oregon International Air Show, Oregon
September 22 - Oregon International Air Show, Oregon
September 23 - Portland, Oregon
September 24 - Seattle, Washington
September 24 - Vancouver, Washington
September 25 - Vancouver, Washington
September 26 - Victoria, British Columbia (Flyover)
September 26 - Vancouver, Washington (Flyover)
September 27 - Vancouver, Washington
September 27 - MCAS Miramar Air Show, California
September 28 - MCAS Miramar Air Show, California
September 29 - MCAS Miramar Air Show, California
October 1 - San Francisco, California
October 2 - San Francisco, California
October 2 - Long Beach, California
October 4 - The Great Pacific Air Show, California
October 5 - The Great Pacific Air Show, California
October 6 - The Great Pacific Air Show, California
October 8 - Rapid City, South Dakota
To commemorate their 2019 North American Tour, we have released a limited edition Red Arrows challenge coin, which is now availalbe for purchase below: