TexanScot

I assume you don't mean the outlaw motorcycle gang?

johnwoo

Blue Diamonds

In 1961 No. 92 Sqn, the Blue Diamonds, (initially named 'The Falcons'), became the official aerobatic team of Royal Air Force. Under the leadership of Sqn Ldr RWP Brian Mercer, an ex-Black Arrows pilot, they flew 16 blue-painted Hawker Hunter F6 aircraft. During their display, Blue Diamonds splits into two formations of 7 and 9 aircraft and to four formations of four planes also. The team used the four fours spilt first at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base near Munich in September 1961.The team performed the 16-ship roll and a loop, which began with four split sections of four Hunters and joined up in one large diamond at the top of the loop, while inverted. Another unique maneuver performed by The Blue Diamonds display team was seven-ship line abreast loop, which has not done by any other aerobatic team. The team was formed in 1960 and exists until 1962.

Thanks to Brian Mercer

I spent my RAF National Service on the same base as 92 Squadron. RAF Leconfield in East Yorks. Never got tied of watching them.
Later 92 Sqdns Hunters were replaced by Lightnings, and the aerobatic team dispanded.

https://aerobaticteams.net/en/teams/...-Diamonds.html

Jamackabi

I did my HGV training up at RAF Leconfield back in 2004. Not sure when it changed, but it's now the largest driver training establishment in Europe. I was there for a couple of months, really enjoyed being up there despite the 3 hour drive back to my hometown of Milton Keynes on weekends.

Back to the actual topic though, would've loved to see them in Dayton on September 5th as it's only a few hours from me. Just a shame it's midweek!

johnwoo

The local Town, Beverley is a place I always felt I would like live.

MsElui

They come to Dallas FW in September.

zzrmark

I assume they are avoiding most of the Deep South/Florida because they are wary of some nutter with a rocket launcher shooting them down?

excpomea

I did wonder the reason why.
I assume I can put my SAMs away then.