The Royal Air Force have announced Squadron Leader James Turner as the new Red 1 for the 2027 display season.
Having previous toured with the Red Arrows from 2020 to 2023, James will now join as the 25th Leader of the world famous Aerobatic Display Team bringing not only crowd favourite aerobatic sequences to the skies but also some fresh new ideas to keep the crowds world across the UK.
Having spent his last display season with the Reds as part of the Synchro Pair, James fully understands the levels of trust and excitement that goes into creating a fantastic display that thousands will turn out to see.
Having disclosed that the Hawk T1 aircraft is his favourite to fly due to being small and responsive, James as a wealth of knowledge and experience under his belt with the type as a chosen Qualified Flight Instructor on the Hawk at RAF Valley but also on the Eurofighter Typhoon, the RAFs frontline fighter where he has flown with 1(F) Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth.
We look forward to seeing what Squadron Leader James Turner will bring to the Reds for 2027 season.