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Auction for flight in Red Arrows Auction for flight in Red Arrows
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A flight with the world-renowned Red Arrows acrobatic team will go under the hammer, it has been announced. A flight with the world-renowned Red Arrows aerobatic team will go under the hammer, it has been announced.
It is the first time a Red Arrows flight has been offered at auction.It is the first time a Red Arrows flight has been offered at auction.
The acrobatics team said the flight was being offered to raise money to help wounded servicemen and women. It is hoped the flight will raise £15,000. The aerobatics team said the flight was being offered to raise money to help wounded servicemen and women. It is hoped the flight will raise £15,000.
The highest bidder will join the team at their base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and sample their stunts from the Hawk aircraft passenger seat.The highest bidder will join the team at their base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and sample their stunts from the Hawk aircraft passenger seat.
An RAF spokesperson added: "With all the current situations around the world, our servicemen and women are placing their lives on the line every day.An RAF spokesperson added: "With all the current situations around the world, our servicemen and women are placing their lives on the line every day.
"Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy wanted to offer the first ever auctioned flight to help raise as much money for the charity as possible - hopefully bidding will go into the stratosphere.""Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy wanted to offer the first ever auctioned flight to help raise as much money for the charity as possible - hopefully bidding will go into the stratosphere."
The flight will be auctioned at the Heroes Ball in London on 5 September to raise funds for the charity Help for Heroes.The flight will be auctioned at the Heroes Ball in London on 5 September to raise funds for the charity Help for Heroes.
The auction will be open to absentee bids as well as bids from those attending the ball.The auction will be open to absentee bids as well as bids from those attending the ball.