Red Arrows delight the crowds
The Red Arrows over St Paul's Bay this afternoon. Picture: Kurt Cuschieri.
Britain's Red Arrows produced a heart-stopping aerobatic display to round off the first day of the Malta Airshow this afternoon.
The famous RAF team lit up the dull sky over St Paul's Bay with the elaborate manoeuvres that have made them famous throughout the world.
The Royal Air Force, celebrating its 90th anniversary, dominated the show, which included the debut in Malta of a Typhoon fighter, which opened the show.
The aircraft, which has just joined RAF fighter squadrons, demonstrated incredible manoeuvrability, turning "on a sixpence" below the grey clouds before roaring up into them, afterburners glowing.
Another well-known favourite in the afternoon was a Canadair CL-415 water bomber which skimmed the water several times, rapidly filling its huge tanks and then water bombing the bay.
The AFM and the Malta-based Italian Military Mission demonstrated a rescue mission using an Islander aircraft and an AB 212 helicopter.
Other participants in the show included the amphibian which operates the air service between Malta and Gozo, RAF Hawk and Tucano trainers and an RAF Kingair 200.
A static display at Luqa included RAF Harrier jump jets, a USAF KC135 and a Swedish C130 transport aircraft.
The Red Arrows kick off another flying display over St Paul's Bay tomorrow at 2 p.m.
The airshow is organised by the Malta Aviation Society.
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Mario DeBono
Sep 29th 2008, 22:16
Great show on Saturday! The Typhoon and Red Arrows were incredibly awesome . . . I really really hope we could have the change of seeing them both again next year!
JOHN SCERRI
Sep 29th 2008, 19:11
Great show Saturday - rather weak Sunday - Pity the Typhoon never showed up on Sunday.
Thousands who battled traffic jams and parking difficulties at St Pauls Bay /Bugibba were gathered around coatline yesterday eager to see this Typhoon.
Many were diappointed to go back without seeing this plane in action which had to be the centre of attraction for many.
Red arrows on Saturday's closing up of the show was great - well done to all the pilots.
Frank Portelli 2BFRANK
Sep 29th 2008, 15:13
Delight the Crowds ? Awed more likely !
Followed by a superb interview with one of the Red Arrow Pilots - shown on TVM.
This clip should be utilized as an advertisment on a world forum such as SkyNews, CNN, BBC or similar.
MTA - Ministry of Tourism could take this up
Well done all those involved
Dr Frank Portelli MD FRCS(Ed)
Antoine Spiteri
Sep 29th 2008, 09:22
Thanks Joe Ciliberti! Weldone! Pity about the Weather on Saturday but Red Arrows & Typhoon we simply the best... Antoine tac City ...
Brian Murphy
Sep 28th 2008, 14:45
The Red Arrows are always welcome I remember way back in the seventies over Ta' Xbiex from one's roof one could even see the pilot
Keep it up!
isobel mcgonigle
Sep 28th 2008, 11:12
Thankyou Malta,Red Arrows.
Gave me goose bumbs,made me shiver absolutely amazing.
The skill of the pilots well words alone cant describe
Once again amazing
Charles Micallef
Sep 28th 2008, 10:22
Simply FANTASTIC and worth the years waiting for their return!