Former Red Arrows pilot Andy Wyatt is a highly experienced aviator with over 23,000 flying hours on a variety of military, general and commercial aircraft.  He has flown the iconic English Electric Lightning, where his duties included intercepting Russian aircraft during the height of the Cold War and following a tour of duty as a Flying Instructor on the Hawk, he completed a highly successful 3 years with The RAF Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows where he was awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air.  He commanded No 92 Squadron before leaving the RAF to join British Airways, where he became a Captain on the legendary Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. During the recent pandemic, he started a cargo airline, Longtail Aviation, where he became the Chief Pilot.  Andy is a TV presenter, motivational speaker and is a regular lecturer onboard cruise ships.

Andy’s talk covers a year in the life of the world-famous RAF aerobatic team and includes an inside look at how pilots are selected and trained for this demanding role. He also describes what happens behind the scenes with the engineering and administration of the Team and covers a typical day in their air show season. His presentation is illustrated with wonderful air-to-air pictures of the Red Arrows and exclusive in-cockpit video footage.

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