Flight Lieutenant Stuart Roberts
About Flight Lieutenant Stuart Roberts
Red 6
Years with the Red Arrows: Third year
Joined the RAF: 2009
RAF career
Stuart joined the Royal Air Force in 2009. His progression through flying training included temporary holding jobs with Search and Rescue in North Devon as well as Operations Officer on 41 Squadron at RAF Coningsby. After finishing basic fast jet training on the Tucano, Stuart was sent to RAF Valley to complete advanced training on the Hawk T1.
After RAF Valley, Stuart was selected to fly the Typhoon FGR4 and on completion of the Operational Conversion Unit, was posted to XI(F) Squadron at RAF Coningsby. During his time on the front line, Stuart participated in multiple exercises at home and abroad, including the United Arab Emirates and the USA. He also flew the Typhoon supporting NATO Air Policing in Estonia, Quick Reaction Alert in the UK and Falklands as well as on operational duties in the Middle East.
Following his time on XI(F) Squadron, Stuart was selected to join 12 Squadron, the newly formed Joint UK/Qatar Emir Air Force Typhoon Squadron based at RAF Coningsby as an Instructor Pilot.
Stuart was Red 2 for the 2022 display season, his first year with the team, and was part of the Synchro Pair for the 2023 season.
Education and life before the RAF
- Born in RAF Wegberg, Germany.
- Educated at The Henry Box School, Witney.
- Studied Geography at Loughborough University.