Episode 2
Series looking at the Red Arrows and the RAF's finest aerial display teams. At the UK's largest air show in Gloucestershire, the Red Arrows battle with the weather.
The summer flying season for Britain's world-class pilots is well underway and tensions are running high. At the UK's largest air show in Gloucestershire, the Red Arrows are battling with the weather. Recreating an 18-plane World War II scramble is putting the RAF Hurricane pilots through their paces. And to salute the Battle of Britain veterans, the Typhoon fighter jet pilot has a very special ace up its sleeve - an emotionally charged synchro with a Spitfire.
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Typhoon and Spitfire Synchro
Duration: 01:41
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Toby Stephens |
| Director | Steve Bonser |
| Series Producer | Jenny Cole |
| Executive Producer | John A Marley |
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