Great Britain's Air Display Stamps Part I Of II

These new stamps are super cool! They were released in England on July 17, 2008. The six stamps featured in the series are sure to delight flight enthusiasts and stamp collectors from around the world.

The Red Arrows from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team is honored on two of the stamps in the series. One stamp shows the airplanes using their trademark red and blue vapors painting the sky and the other shows a young boy watching as seven planes fly in formation overhead. The Red Arrows were formed in 1964 when the Royal Air Force combined all of their aerobatic teams into one single unit. They perform their amazing synchronized feats around
the world.

Another stamp honors the Royal Air Force Falcons which is the famous parachute team from the RAF. Each branch of the service has their own parachute regiment in England. The Falcons are famous for performing their freefalling and canopy maneuvers at speeds of up to 180 mph.

Cold War airplanes, The Avro Vulcan Protype and Avro 707’s, are also included in this stamp issue. These Royal Air Force V shaped bombers served as a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The planes have been out of service since 1984.

Please check back on Friday for the conclusion to this post.