Bang on 18.15, the display team arrive from the West.
Earlier the Harbour master's launch bought Red 10 onto Custom House Quay.
Red 10 is Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall.
He is accompanied by the helicopter pilot Mike Cauchi.
Red 10 assesses the local weather conditions and reports back to Red 1.
Red 10 also acts as the team's commentator.
Crowds line the inner harbour and Custom House Quay.
Reds 6 to 9 make up the rear section of the formation.
The Synchro Pair, Reds 6 and 7, perform the highly popular opposition manoeuvres during the second half of the display sequence.
I tried to use the masts and perspective to create different images.
Reds 1 to 5 form the front section known as ‘Enid’.
The BAE Systems Hawk T1 is the Royal Air Force’s advanced trainer, and has been used by the Red Arrows since 1979.
The smoke generation system pumps diesel mixed with appropriately coloured dye into the jet exhaust to produce the colourful vapour trails that the Red Arrows are famous for.
Squadron Leader Ben Murphy is Red 1.
After the display Red 10 signs autographs before he leaves Custom House Quay.
More information on the Red Arrows can be found here.
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