Formation take-offs for fast jets used by the Red Arrows have been suspended after a heart-stopping near miss at Britain's 'Top Gun' pilot training base, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The Hawk T2 version is powered by Rolls-Royce engines and has a top speed of 639mph. The fleet of 128 Hawk aircraft have LCD displays rather than conventional instrumentation and a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) intended to prevent mid-air crashes. 'As a temporary measure, Hawk T2 formation take-offs have been suspended while this review is ongoing. 'The aircraft involved landed normally and pilot training has not been affected.'

Source: Daily Mail April 06, 2019 21:45 UTC