Aerobatic corps

Aerobatic corps(Kyokugi Hikotai,British: Aerobatic team,Aerobatic team) IsaircraftUsingAerobatic flightAn aviation corps that appeals to the spectators on the ground by performing (artistic maneuvers, etc.).

Also known as the "acrobat team," "demo team," and "display team."

Air showIn addition to the attractions at, he may fly over the event venue.

Overview

In the early days of aviation history, aircraft had only the ability to make simple flights.As the aircraft developed, its flight ability improved and it became possible to perform various movements.For example, a sudden rise or descent, or a high-speed passage through a low altitude.With the ability to perform a variety of maneuvers, some pilots have begun to show their maneuvers and aerobatic flights to the spectators on the ground.Highly motivatedFighterWas devisedWorld War ISince then, aerobatic flights have been carried out in each country.

Modern aerobatic corps in each countryair force-armyMany are set up as de facto public relations units in.Training machineAnd fighters,helicopter(Some army units) are using aerobatic flights.In aerobatic flights of military units, in addition to artistic and acrobatic movements, formation maneuvers that take advantage of the fact that it is composed of a large number of aircraft are carried out.Since the aircraft itself is for public relations purposes, it is not a camouflage painting,National flag,National colorIt has a flashy paint derived from such things.In rare cases, the design of the aircraft paint may be solicited from the general public for PR purposes.

Other purposes of the military aerobatic corps are to develop and train cutting-edge maneuvering technology, and to foreign countries.pilotThere is also an idea that the purpose of demonstrating the skill level of is also accompanied.For these reasons, it is customary for the military aerobatic corps to be assigned pilots with particularly excellent skills and those who are positioned as candidates for them, even if they look over the entire organization.

In addition to the official aerobatic squadron, there are also demonstration squadrons by volunteers of the squadron and squadrons that belong to the base are temporarily organized at air festivals.

In addition to the military, there are aerobatic corps such as entertainers, and in this case, flight exhibitions mainly using sports aircraft are held.

Aerobatic flight

Showed up called American styleAerobatic flightIn, the pilot is appealing to the audience (walkdown, walkback) even before boarding the aircraft.JapaneseBlue Impulse,America'sThunderbirds,Blue angelsThis applies to this, and it is included in the performance from pilot boarding, engine start, aircraft inspection, taxiing after takeoff and landing, etc. Even during takeoff, formation takeoff and rapid rise takeoff by a single aircraft are performed.On the other hand, the Italian-style team of ItalyFrecce Tricolori, BritishRed arrows,FrenchPatrouille de FranceEtc. do not perform on the ground, but only carry out exhibition flights.

During the flight exhibition, various maneuvers such as sudden rises, descents, rollovers, and somersaults in formations and single aircraft will be performed.There is also an item to show the wake using smoke and draw pictures and letters.

"Aerobatic flightSee also

List of aerobatic corps

Japan

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Blue Impulse(4th Wing11th Squadron) <Aircraft:T-4 tactical research specifications＞- Matsushima Base
Silver impulse(T-4)- Iruma BaseTemporarily organized at an air festival

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

All are organized temporarily at air festivals.I used to use color smoke for a while.

Northern Ladybird <Aircraft:OH-1＞- Sapporo Airfield
Blue Hornet <Aircraft:TH-480B＞- Kita Utsunomiya Garrison
Akeno Rainbow <Aircraft:AH-64D＞- Akeno Garrison
ハミングバード <Aircraft:OH-6＞- Hofu branch

JMSDF

White Arrows<Aircraft:T-5＞- Ozuki Airport..Although it was a temporary formation, it became an official public relations team from 2018.
1rd Air CorpsExhibition flight <Aircraft:P-3C＞- Kanoya Air BaseAt "Air Memorial in Kanoya" held in Japan, we are demonstrating mobile flight and engine stop / restart at low altitude (no unique team name).

private

Yoshihide Muroya<Aircraft:Extra EA-330S,EA-300L,EA-300SC＞- Fukushima Sky Park..In addition to individual exhibition flights, he also organizes temporary teams at air festivals.
Whiskey Daddy Competition Aerobatic Team^[1]<Aircraft:Extra EA-300L＞- Okananami Airfield..Formed the Japanese national team of the world championship as the mother body.
Tochigi Prefectural Aviation Association Red Subaru^[2]<Aircraft:FA-200-180＞- Otone Airstrip.. The aerobatic exhibition has been canceled since 2015.
TEAM GION <Aircraft:Extra EA-300LScheduled>- Okananami Airfield..A team launched by a former Air Self-Defense Force pilot^[3].
Aerobatic Team<Aircraft:Pitts S-2B, Pitts S-2C ＞- Rock IwasakiSponsored bySunny YokoyamaThe team in which such members participated (dissolved).

North America

America

US Navy

Blue angels <Aircraft:F / A-18>

US Air Force

Thunderbirds <Aircraft:F-16>

In the US military aviation unit, there are multiple "demonstration teams" that perform maneuvering flights on ordinary aircraft.

PACAF F-16 Demo Team <Aircraft: F-16>- US Indo-Pacific ArmyBelongs.Misawa Air Base OfUS Air Force(English edition）The F-16 belonging to is used as it is.Mainly active in the western Pacific region^[4].
F-22 Raptor Demo Team<Aircraft:F-22＞- Langley Air Force BaseIn order to showcase the performance of the F-22 deployed in Japan, it is showing mobile flight at base festivals.

private

Since there are many teams, only the teams that have items on Wikipedia are listed.

(English edition） <Aircraft:F-104>
U.S. Army Sky Soldiers <Aircraft:AH-1 Cobra＞- US ArmyIt is a private organization composed and operated by veterans.

Canada

Canadian Air Force

(English edition） <Aircraft:CT-114 Tutor>
CF-18 Demonstration Team <Aircraft:CF-18 Hornet＞ --Demonstration team on a business trip to an air festival in North America.It features different painting every year.