<P> In July 2004, speculation surfaced in the British media that the Red Arrows would be disbanded, after a defence spending review, due to running costs between £ 5 million and £ 6 million . The Arrows were not disbanded and their expense has been justified through their public relations benefit of helping to develop business in the defence industry and promoting recruitment for the RAF . According to the BBC, disbanding the Red Arrows will be highly unlikely, as they are a considerable attraction throughout the world . This was reiterated by Prime Minister David Cameron on 20 February 2013, when he guaranteed the estimated £ 9m per annum costs while visiting India to discuss a possible sale of Hawk aircraft to be used by India's military aerobatics team, the Surya Kiran . </P> <P> With the planned closure of RAF Scampton, the future home of the Red Arrows became uncertain . On 20 May 2008, months of speculation were ended when it was revealed that the Ministry of Defence were moving the Red Arrows to nearby RAF Waddington . However, in December 2011, those plans were put under review . The Ministry of Defence confirmed in June 2012 that the Red Arrows would remain at RAF Scampton until at least the end of the decade . Scampton's runway was resurfaced as a result . </P> <P> Since 1966, the team has had nine display pilots each year, all volunteers . Pilots must have completed one or more operational tours on a fast jet such as the Tornado, Harrier, or Typhoon, have accumulated at least 1,500 flying hours, and have been assessed as above average in their operational role to be eligible . Even then, more than ten pilots apply for each place on the team . Pilots stay with the Red Arrows for a three - year tour of duty . Three pilots are changed every year, such that normally three first - year pilots, three second - year pilots, and three in their final year are on the team . The team leader also spends three years with the team . The' Boss', as he is known to the rest of the team, is always a pilot who has previously completed a three - year tour with the Red Arrows, often (although not always) including a season as the leader of the Synchro Pair . </P> <P> During the second half of each display, the Red Arrows split into two sections . Reds 1 to 5 are known as' Enid' (named after Enid Blyton, author of the Famous Five books) and Reds 6 to 9 are known as' Gypo' (the nickname of one of the team's pilots back in the 1960s). Enid continue to perform close - formation aerobatics, while Gypo perform more dynamic manoeuvres . Red 6 (Syncro Leader) and Red 7 (Synchro 2) make up the Synchro Pair and they perform a series of opposition passes during this second half . At the end of each season, one of that year's new pilots will be chosen to be Red 7 for the following season, with that year's Red 7 taking over as Red 6 . </P>

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