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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 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 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. |
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