The British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, are poised to salute the 56 strong field who tee off in the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, on Thursday.
The fly past comes as the Red Arrows arrive in Dubai as part of an extensive Middle East tour, coinciding with The European Tour’s season-ending tournament in The 2013 Race to Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
The distinctive red jets will mark the occasion with a spectacular fly past a exactly 12.35pm, just five minutes before Race leaders Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose hit their opening tee shots on the Earth Course.
It will be a case of Heaven meets Earth as the Red Arrows fly over the course in precision formation as they arrive in the city as part of a hectic five week tour of the region in which they are performing in Al Ain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar.
Thousands of spectators are expected to watch the Red Arrows during their five engagements at the Dubai Air Show later this week. Those at the displays will see the Red Arrows perform a series of precision formations and dynamic loops and rolls.
Officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows represent the United Kingdom and have been thrilling crowds, at home and overseas, since the 1960s.
Georgia Group, the management company who represent Jamie Donaldson – 2013 Abu Dhabi HSBC champion and runner-up in last week’s Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism - ,Jaco Van Zyl and Tyrrell Hatton, were delighted to assist in making this spectacular fly past happen on Thursday. Georgia Group have strong connections with the RAF and the wider aerospace industry.
Squadron Leader Jim Turner, Team Leader of the Red Arrows, said: “It is a huge honour and privilege to have been invited to the Middle East and have the opportunity to perform our display in so many wonderful locations. The Team is delighted to have a rare chance to salute some of the world's best golfers who are competing in the DP World Tour Championship.”
