Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky

The story of the Red Arrows squadron, the world's most elite acrobatic display team, as it creates a new jaw-dropping display and embarks on a challenging worldwide season.

Storyline

The story of the Red Arrows squadron, the world's most elite acrobatic display team, as it creates a new jaw-dropping display and embarks on a challenging worldwide season.

First Aired

2019-01-09
Last Aired

2019-02-13
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 5

Keywords:

raf (royal air force) red arrows

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

A new team leader comes on board in the Autumn of 2017, and it will be his job to design and develop f...More

A new team leader comes on board in the Autumn of 2017, and it will be his job to design and develop fresh and ambitious manoeuvres for the 2018 season, which marks the RAF's 100th anniversary.Less

45mins 2019-01-09

2. Episode 2

Two pilots attempt their high-raising head-to-head manoeuvres for the first time, as the team begin th...More

Two pilots attempt their high-raising head-to-head manoeuvres for the first time, as the team begin their intense winter training ahead of the RAF's Centenary celebrations. And the engineers who fly back-seat also start their own training.Less

45mins 2019-01-16

3. Episode 3

The new team attempt the most daunting manoeuvre of all - rollbacks. Pilot Toby must master low-level ...More

The new team attempt the most daunting manoeuvre of all - rollbacks. Pilot Toby must master low-level flying upside down, and the entire team undergo their annual sea survival training.Less

45mins 2019-01-23

4. Episode 4

One of the jets crashes, resulting in the tragic death of the engineer on board. The display pilot als...More

One of the jets crashes, resulting in the tragic death of the engineer on board. The display pilot also sustains a serious injury in the process. The team struggle to rebuild, but they still have to preform, and a replacement pilot is drafted in.Less

45mins 2019-01-30

5. Episode 5

Eight top fighter pilots dreaming of joining the Red Arrows are put through an intense week of flying ...More

Eight top fighter pilots dreaming of joining the Red Arrows are put through an intense week of flying tests and interviews. One of the Arrows is forced to make an emergency landing.Less

45mins 2019-02-06

6. The Big Finish

The Red Arrows face their toughest test to prove they are good enough to display to the public. Their ...More

The Red Arrows face their toughest test to prove they are good enough to display to the public. Their summer season begins with one of the highest profile appearances in their history - A royal flypast over London.Less