Virtual Red Arrows Announce Sponsorship

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Virtual Red Arrows Announce Sponsorship

London, UK, December 2nd 2011 – The Virtual Red Arrows announce sponsorship

 

The Virtual Red Arrows are pleased to announce that the team are now sponsored by Thrustmaster® across Western Europe.

 

The Virtual Red Arrows and Thrustmaster® are looking forward in working together to bring you the best virtual aerobatic displays utilising the latest flight simulator technology from Thrustmaster®, the HOTAS WARTHOG TM a U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft HOTAS™ (Hands On Throttle And Stick) replica joystick.

 

Look out for the team displaying our live 2011 routine in the upcoming Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams (VFAT) this evening 2nd December at 21:40GMT.

All pilots on the team will be flying exclusively using the HOTAS WARTHOG TM which we believe to be the best flight simulator joystick technology for virtual aerobatics.

 

Notes to editors

About The Virtual Red Arrows:

The team was founded in 2005 and set out to replicate the Royal Air Force Red Arrows display routines using flight simulation software and hardware technology.

The team have displayed live at numerous events around the world via live video web broadcasts.

The team of virtual pilots and ground crew are spread across Europe from the UK, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Bulgaria .

 

For more information, go here: http://www.virtualredarrows.com

 

About Thrustmaster®:

Guillemot Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories for PC and game consoles, offering a wide range of diversified products under the brand name Thrustmaster® for PC and console accessories. Active in this market since 1984, the Guillemot Corporation Group is currently present in 10 countries including Germany, France, the UK, the United States, Canada and Italy, and distributes its products across more than twenty countries worldwide. The Group's mission is to provide innovative, high-quality products which increase the performance and fun experienced by gamers and music lovers.

 

HOTAS WARTHOG TM details here: http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=221&PlatformID=5

 

About VFAT:

The Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams or VFAT is a big international airshow like RIAT or MAKS, flown using the LockOn and IL2 flight simulators. The pilots mostly simulate the displays of real aerobatic teams like the Red Arrows, Thunderbirds, Patrouille Suisse, Blue Angels, Russian Knights and Blue Impulse, however, many teams also create their own spectacular displays instead of simulating real life counterparts.

 

VFAT is currently the only virtual airshow where such a large group of teams gather to create an event of this size and since 2007, spectators can watch the event live using internet streaming technology. VFAT takes place once a year and offers the opportunity for virtual aerobatic teams and solo pilots to present their hard work for the enjoyment to the general public.

 

For more information, go here: http://www.virtual-airshows.com/

[LawnDart]

Congrats!!! Well earned - I know how much work it took, and I'm glad I could lend a helping hand. :)

[Ragtop]

Congratulations to The VRA. After last nights display, I can say you are truly deserving of it.

 

My girlfriend thinks I'm a total geek for watching VFAT, but last night she watched the entire display with me, and said it was as enthralling as the real thing!

 

Great work guys, keep doing what you're doing!

[FLANKERATOR]

Congratulations Guys ! Dedication payed off ;)

[Jona33]

Congrats. :yay:

[Heli Shed]

Well done guys, much deserved!