Sorry there are no photo's here from the crew which stayed in the UK, they work so hard and are always behind the screens.

A special thanks for these superb men and woman from me personally, during my stay (every time when I visit) the help and support they gave (give) me was (is) incredible. These men and woman are really friends to be proud of. 

Thank you.

EJ

Keeping The Red Arrows in the air is a complex, time-consuming process and this task falls upon the 85 men and women of the Team’s Engineering Flight known as “The Blues.” The overall responsibility for the management of the Blues falls to the Senior and Junior Engineering Officers. The Senior Engineering Officer’s role is the long-term management of The Red Arrows’ fleet of twelve aircraft. The Junior Engineering Officer ensures that Red 1 has sufficient aircraft to meet the daily flying task whether that be training in winter or a busy display week during the summer. The Senior Engineering Officer and Junior Engineering Officer are commissioned engineering officers selected for a two year tour with the Team after which they leave to other engineering appointments within the RAF.

The Blues themselves represent a broad cross-section of RAF technical and non-technical trades. Although the Hawk used by the Red Arrows is relatively simple in comparison to one of the RAF’s current front-line fighters it still requires support from technicians in the propulsion, airframe, electrical, weapons and avionics trades. Technicians from the survival equipment trade ensure that the pilots’ flying clothing, helmets and anti-g suits are maintained to the highest standard allowing them to fly the aircraft in safety. Although the Hawk has proven to be a reliable, robust aircraft, there are inevitably items which need to be replaced and this responsibility falls upon the Team’s suppliers.

Additionally, the suppliers make sure that the Team have all the right spares for the many deployments undertaken through the year and ensure that support crew’s transport, whether it be a Hercules C130 or a flat-bed trailer, are correctly loaded. With a fleet of 15 vehicles, the Red Arrows have their own section of drivers who can operate everything from an aircraft refuelling bowser to an 32-ton articulated tractor and trailer. To read a typical year in the life of the Blues, click here.

Every year just before Christmas, nine of the Blues are chosen to form a team known as ‘Circus’. These specially selected aircraft technicians support the pilots during the display season by servicing the aircraft before and after every display. To do this, Circus enjoy the special privilege of flying in the backseat of the aircraft to and from display sites in the UK and around the world. Circus will stay with their pilot and aircraft for the duration of the display season before returning to their normal duties at the beginning of September. With the JEngO forming the tenth member of the Circus, these are some of the most sought after engineering jobs in the RAF.

The Blues are rarely seen by the public, but without them the Red Arrows would not function. The teamwork shown by the pilots in the air is reflected in the dedication and professionalism of the engineers, drivers and suppliers on the ground.

source: official website from the Red Arrows, click here to read more about this great groundcrew team