Niche Aviation

The Blades - Kirsty Murphy

The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots.
The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots. 

In this episode I talk to Kirsty Murphy. Kirsty is a pilot at The Blades. 

Before joining The Blades, Kirsty flew the Tornado & Hawk in the RAF. Kirsty was also the first female Red Arrow pilot. 

In this episode we talk about:
- Why Kirsty wanted to join the RAF
- What's it like to fly for the Red Arrows
- Flying Aerobatics in China & Dubai
- What's it like to fly with the Blades
- How you can fly with the Blades

Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com  

Links:
The Blades: https://theblades.com/
The Blades Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBladesOfficial/ 
Kirsty Murphy: https://twitter.com/kirstymurphy18