A big city is Karachi! Another shot by my backseater from today, Cpl Tom Borrill #RedArrowsTour pic.twitter.com/udvOFhhdGe
— Mike Ling (@MikeLingPilot) November 19, 2016
The Red Arrows team which stopped in Karachi praised Pakistan Air Force for their hospitality. ""Have arrived in Karachi, Pakistan. Great hospitality again by Pakistan Air Force," Junior Air Force officer of the Red Arrows tweeted.
.@rafredarrows have arrived in #Karachi #Pakistan. Great hospitality again by @pakairforcepk #RedArrowsTour pic.twitter.com/evOZASKhRZ
— Marcus Ramsden (@MarcusRamsden_) November 19, 2016
Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team performs in Karachi
UK Deputy High Commissioner Karachi, Belinda Lewis, also thanked the Pakistan Air Force for their hospitality.
UK's Royal Air Force Red Arrows acrobatic team on Karachi runway. Wonderful hospitality from Pakistan Air Force - thank you! @rafredarrows pic.twitter.com/IFne5ybF7F
— Belinda Lewis (@Belinda_Lewis1) November 19, 2016
Delighted to meet RAF Red Arrows in Karachi today. A big shout out to the little boy with the Red Arrows t-shirt! @rafredarrows @RAFRed10 pic.twitter.com/KPbJvr7tSV
— Belinda Lewis (@Belinda_Lewis1) November 19, 2016
The Asia-Pacific and Middle East Tour 2016, is the team’s biggest overseas tour in a decade. After traveling India, Pakistan and Oman in a day, Red Arrows are set to display in Muscat today at 15:00 pm.
Reds 4-9 power up on the runway to leave Karachi this afternoon (not a wide enough lens for 1-3 too!) #RedArrowsTour pic.twitter.com/yJhQYK1xo6
— Mike Ling (@MikeLingPilot) November 19, 2016
Head to Shatti Al Qurm near the Intercontinental Hotel #Muscat, #Oman for our display 1500. @UKinOman #RedArrowsTour pic.twitter.com/tteG0CMnCQ
— Red Arrows (@rafredarrows) November 20, 2016
The Red Arrows took off from Lincolnshire in the UK on September 29 for the two-month long tour that is due to end in December. The Red Arrows was established in 1964. Since then, It has performed over 4,000 times the world over.
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In October the team performed aerobatics in Karachi. The team's 12 Hawk aircraft attracted a large number of spectators as they took to the skies in the lead of Squadron Leader David. Wing Commander Martin Higgins, Squadron Commander of Red Arrows also accompanied the team.
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