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Ray Hanna

Ray Hanna is a name many people associate with his time as leader of the Red Arrows. He had a long and varied career with the RAF from 1951 to 1971. In 1957 he led a team of four Hunters to start a remarkbale career in formation and display flying. He joined the Red Arrows on their formation with the Gnat in 1965, but it was his leadership from 1966 to 1969 that was to bring the team world wide acclaim and to Ray a bar to his AFC. Since leaving the RAF Ray has had a career in civil aviation flying Boeing 707s and later the Lockheed L-1011. His long and distinguished aviation career continues with his role as consultant and pilot with the Old Flying Machine Company and as leader of the famous Breitling Fighters. Sadly, Ray Hanna passed away on 1st December 2005.

Ray Hanna - Signed Aviation Art

Grace & Pace by Robert Tomlin. One edition. The edition features 2 additional signature(s). £45.00

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Grace & Pace by Robert Tomlin. Probably the most graceful jet aircraft ever, yet in its time deadly and effective, a Hawker Hunter of the Old Flying Machine Company who are based at Duxford in England, gets airborne for another majestic display in the hands of the late Mark Hanna.

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Hunter Manufacturer : Hawker Built : 1972

Hunter Hawker Hunter F-1 to Fr-10 jet fighter and fighter reconnaissance aircraft first flew with No43 squadron Royal Air Force in July 1954. The Hawker Hunter continued service until 1971. The Hunters were used by two RAF display units, the "Black Arrows" of No. 111 Squadron who set a record by looping and barrel rolling in formation 22 Hunters, and later the "Blue Diamonds" of 92 Squadron that used 16 Hunters. A total of 1,972 Hunters were produced by Hawker Siddeley and under licence.

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