How do The Red Arrows get to the States? I know flying is the obvious answer but there are no petrol stations half way across
2007-05-27 08:20:49 · 10 answers · asked by rodders 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Boston etc. gives you the route, it was used all during WW ll to ferry US made planes to the Brits!
2007-05-27 11:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can use a combination of in-flight refueling and route planning that allows for refueling stops. The range on Hawk 1/1a is about 1350 nm so it's possible to make this flight in two hops or with only one mid-air re-fueling.
2007-05-28 10:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by Aircoupe54Q 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, your question isn't as daft as some I have read on here.
Yes, they usually fly making stops or mid-air re-fuel.
(little known fact, an RAF/BAE Systems base in US has 11 Hawk Aircraft, as used by the Red Arrows for this type of thing, so no need for the UK jets to go)
2007-05-31 19:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by effenel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible to use a route that allows for refuelling stops.
Have a look at The Red Arrows site and you might be able to find out more details http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/
2007-05-28 01:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by jay jay 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hawk TMk1 aircraft have no system to in-flight-refuel. The only way is to stage through Iceland, Greenland (Maybe) Goose Bay - Nova Scotia and then USA.
2007-06-01 04:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mid air refulling, ferry tanks on wings,easily fly from Prestwick or Shannon to Gander, Newfoundland.
This was the route for the old props
2007-05-29 07:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mid-air refuelling?
2007-05-27 15:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think they would fly across the atlantic, mor likely transferred by a UK OR US aircraft carrier.
2007-05-27 15:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
1. In-flight refueling.
2. UK > Iceland > Greenland > Newfoundland > US
2007-05-27 15:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
mid-air refueling
2007-05-29 09:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by marky mark 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋