F-16 Demo Team
Encyclopedia
The F-16 Demo Team is the aerobatics
team of the Hellenic Air Force
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: “Carrè of Aces”, “Acro Team”, “Hellenic Flame”, “New Hellenic Flame” and the T-6A Demo Team.
On 7 November 2010, the first official performance of the F-16 Demo Team of the Hellenic Air Force
was made during the Open Days of the HAF at Tanagra
Air Base. The aircraft used was the #534 and the pilot was Captain Karachalios.
Air Base. The team consists of two display pilots, two safety observers, one narrator, one camera man and three crewchiefs. The team uses an F-16 Block 52+ configured with Conformal Fuel Tanks.
Team's callsign during the demo flights is “Zeus
”, representing the father of the Olympian Gods of the Ancient Greek mythology.
Aerobatics
Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. Aerobatics are performed in airplanes and gliders for training, recreation, entertainment and sport...
team of the Hellenic Air Force
Hellenic Air Force
The Hellenic Air Force, abbreviated to HAF is the air force of Greece. The mission of the Hellenic Air Force is to guard and protect Greek airspace, provide air assistance and support to the Hellenic Army and the Hellenic Navy, as well as the provision of humanitarian aid in Greece and around the...
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History
The Hellenic F-16 Demo Team was created in February 2010, continuing the legacy of the former Aerobatic Teams of the Hellenic Air ForceHellenic Air Force
The Hellenic Air Force, abbreviated to HAF is the air force of Greece. The mission of the Hellenic Air Force is to guard and protect Greek airspace, provide air assistance and support to the Hellenic Army and the Hellenic Navy, as well as the provision of humanitarian aid in Greece and around the...
: “Carrè of Aces”, “Acro Team”, “Hellenic Flame”, “New Hellenic Flame” and the T-6A Demo Team.
On 7 November 2010, the first official performance of the F-16 Demo Team of the Hellenic Air Force
Hellenic Air Force
The Hellenic Air Force, abbreviated to HAF is the air force of Greece. The mission of the Hellenic Air Force is to guard and protect Greek airspace, provide air assistance and support to the Hellenic Army and the Hellenic Navy, as well as the provision of humanitarian aid in Greece and around the...
was made during the Open Days of the HAF at Tanagra
Tanagra
Tanagra is a town and a municipality north of Athens in Boeotia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Schimatari. It is not far from Thebes, and it was noted in antiquity for the figurines named after it...
Air Base. The aircraft used was the #534 and the pilot was Captain Karachalios.
The Team
The current team comprises personnel from the 340 and 343 Squadrons, both of which are based at SoudaSouda
Souda is a town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. It is an important ferry and naval port at the head of Souda Bay.Souda is 6.5 km to the east of...
Air Base. The team consists of two display pilots, two safety observers, one narrator, one camera man and three crewchiefs. The team uses an F-16 Block 52+ configured with Conformal Fuel Tanks.
Team's callsign during the demo flights is “Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
”, representing the father of the Olympian Gods of the Ancient Greek mythology.