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Due to the stepping down of the team's first and only female pilot:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-17249660

The move follows the deaths of two Red Arrows' pilots during 2011. The team will display with seven planes in 2012, but with nine for ceremonies.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The Red Arrows will conduct aerobatic displays with seven aircraft rather than the usual nine in 2012 due to the unavoidable posting of one of their pilots.

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The first woman to fly with the Red Arrows display team is to move to a ground-based role.

Flt Lt Kirsty Stewart, formerly Moore, 33, joined the Lincolnshire-based unit in 2010.

The Ministry of Defence said the move was not linked to any disciplinary issues or related to her gender.

Lots of reports here that Flt Lt Stewart has been having psychological issues related to the deaths of Flt Lt Sean Cunningham and Flt Lt Jon Egging.

JLAmber wrote:Lots of reports here that Flt Lt Stewart has been having psychological issues related to the deaths of Flt Lt Sean Cunningham and Flt Lt Jon Egging.

Wouldn't be the first pilot to lose his or her passion after a traumatic event. Shame. Best wishes to her health.