I have just found a thread on one of the other forums which mentions a four-ship Hawk T.1 / T.1A display team which appeared at the RAF Valley Air Day in August 1994 called ‘The Black Marrows’. The serials of the Hawks were XX199, XX310, XX314 and XX349.
I think that it was a one-off team for this particular event, but can anyone recall if was just a formation display team, ie., no aerobatics involved, and the names of the pilots which comprised this team?
By: vampiredave - 18th February 2012 at 14:59
Black Marrows Display Team
Thank you very much. I have just put a request on their forum.
By: viscount - 18th February 2012 at 14:29
The topic of RAF Valley air displays has been subject to a major thread on another forum site. There the vast majority of shows since the late 50s have display reports and most have photo coverage too, currently spread over 6 sides.
http://www.derbosoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=furtherafield&action=display&thread=4900
The 1994 air show participants are listed on post #57/page 4, with photos on posts #2, 24, 33, 58 & 59. The “Black Marrows” are listed in the report and a photo posted of 2 on climb-out for their display. They were in the standard black colours of the time. I have noted in the caption that this was likely the only appearance by the “Black Marrows” – but don’t absolutely know that as a fact. Unfortunately I don’t have the programme for that year, which is likely the best printed source for participating pilot’s names. Although there, I don’t recall the routine beyond 4-ship formation work. The “Red Arrows” were unavailable that weekend, presumably the creation of the “Black Marrows” was the local response to no Hawk formation team.
‘Vampire Dave’, have you tried an e-mail enquiry to the Valley Aviation Society?
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February 18, 2012 at 12:43 pm