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SOARING THROUGH THE SKIES

Spectacular photos show Red Arrows practising stunts near RAF Scampton as they return from Christmas break

The smoke from the planes was lit up by the sunset as they soared through the air

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AFTER months out of the country on tour, the Red Arrows have returned to Britain in spectacular fashion.

A photographer captured these incredible images showcasing the legendary pilots practising some of their iconic routines.

Claire Hartley took pictures of the planes flying over their base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire
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Claire Hartley took pictures of the planes flying over their base at RAF Scampton in LincolnshireCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
The pilots returned to training after their Christmas break in spectacular fashion
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The pilots returned to training after their Christmas break in spectacular fashionCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
The images was snapped on Thursday during a beautiful sunset
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The images was snapped on Thursday during a beautiful sunsetCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
A pilot travels at incredible speeds while upside down
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A pilot travels at incredible speeds while upside downCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Claire Hartley took the images during a beautiful sunset over the base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.

The smoke from the planes can be seen being illuminated by the sunset as they soared through the air.

And the images also show the Red Arrows looping over the smoke trails from passing airliners.

The Red Arrows take part in a trademark manoeuvre
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The Red Arrows take part in a trademark manoeuvreCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Claire, 38, said the pilots were just back from a festive break - and they returned in style
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Claire, 38, said the pilots were just back from a festive break - and they returned in styleCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Claire, 38, lives near the base.

She spends her spare time photographing the planes.

The Red Arrows had been on tour and out of the country for a couple of months
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The Red Arrows had been on tour and out of the country for a couple of monthsCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

The photographer said: "It was their second day of training after the Christmas break, prior to that they had been out of the country on tour for a couple of months."

She told followers on Twitter: "Awesome deep blue sky yesterday afternoon" while sharing one of the snaps.

The iconic planes did a rundown of their most spectacular routines earlier this week
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The iconic planes did a rundown of their most spectacular routines earlier this weekCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

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