THE Red Arrows are to fly their first aerobatics display fuelled by vegetable oil.
The RAF team will appear at the three-day Royal International Air Tattoo, starting today
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Their jets will be powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel — typically made from waste cooking oils — and normal jet fuel.
Meanwhile hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable biofuel, will produce their famed vapour trails.
The Arrows are to perform three times, and also feature in various special formation fly-pasts, at RAF Fairford, Gloucs.
Organisers said: “The Red Arrows’ performances will be history-making for any national aerobatic team.”
The Arrows first publicly used the sustainable fuels in a fly-past over London for the King’s birthday last month.
The team’s Senior Engineering Officer, Squadron Leader Andy King, led the pioneering project.
He said: “At the heart of the Royal International Air Tattoo is a mission to inspire future generations of aviators — a goal shared by the Red Arrows.
“This makes this year’s Air Tattoo an ideal occasion to showcase the Red Arrows’ ground-breaking, world-leading move to more sustainable fuels — powering a display that has the same thrilling, entertaining and exciting aerobatics and teamwork that has captivated millions of enthusiasts across the decades.”
The RAF Fairford event will feature planes from 30 countries and attract a total crowd of 170,000.
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