Anyone can request a display or flypast by the Red Arrows. The Team do not choose where and when they are to display themselves; display allocation is controlled by the Royal Air Force Events Team.

Requesting a display

The Royal Air Force Events Team receive more than 300 requests for displays by the Red Arrows each year, but only about 80 can be fitted into the team's summer programme. All bids must be made in writing before the end of September for the following summer. The Red Arrows’ display season generally begins in May and finishes in September each year, and the Team are unable to display outside this period.

If you would like to request a display by the Red Arrows, please send full details in writing to:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADDRESS MUST ONLY BE USED FOR DISPLAY REQUESTS. FOR GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE VISIT 'CONTACT US'.

Royal Air Force Events Team, Adastral Hall, PO Box 100, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9GZ. Fax: 01400 262220. Email: june.austin@cranwell.raf.mod.uk

Requesting a flypast

Click here to download the Red Arrows' flypast application form.

The Team also complete many flypasts each summer as they transit from display to display. The Red Arrows’ display season generally begins in May and finishes in September each year, and the Team are unable to perform flypasts outside this period. Flypasts, with very rare exceptions, are permitted only when the Red Arrows are already in transit close to where the flypast is required. They are not programmed to do flypasts that involve a considerable deviation from the planned route because this would incur extra fuel and aircraft operating costs.

The Team are not permitted to carry out flypasts for weddings, funerals or birthdays. Flypasts are always subject to cancellation at short notice for operational reasons such as weather conditions and Air Traffic Control restrictions.

If you would like to request a flypast by the Red Arrows, please complete the flypast application form and send it to:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADDRESS MUST ONLY BE USED FOR FLYPAST REQUESTS. FOR ANY OTHER CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE VISIT 'CONTACT US'.

Royal Air Force Events Team, Adastral Hall, PO Box 100, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9GZ. Fax: 01400 262220. Email: june.austin@cranwell.raf.mod.uk