Display Sequence - Royal Jordanian Falcons

Royal Jordanian Falcons Display Sequence 2010

The team begins their display head on with a (box formation loop) followed by a (¼ cloverleaf) in a (box) formation, adjusting themselves to come parallel with the display line.

Once parallel with the display line the wing men moves forward to fly (line abreast) changing to a (T-shape) formation to prepare themselves for their second manoeuvre - the (T-loop).

The wing men move back to (box) formation as the team pulls up for (wing over) followed by a (barrel roll to the left) and (rolling out) of the manoeuvre.

Upon coming out of the barrel roll they will do a (½ Cuban to inverted dive) coming back towards the spectators, followed by an (inverted climb turn away). This last manoeuvre is extremely demanding, as the pilots all maintain close formation whilst flying under intense -3G pressure!

The team then will do a (¼ cloverleaf) to the right to adjust them selves to the next manoeuvre, the (concord bomb burst).

The slot pilot, Ahmad, remains with the spectators as the formation regroups, displaying a combination of unlimited aerobatics for (90 sec).

The other three aircraft approach the spectators in (line abreast) formation at a (45 degree) angle. The solo pilot exits by flying through the formation with (a zoom up) to the vertical. Then the three-ship perform the (line abreast loop).

The three-ship formation change to (Vic) formation performing a (barrel roll) towards the spectators, followed by a (loop).

The wing men move forward to fly (line abreast) with the leader in preparation for the next extremely demanding manoeuvre - the (hammer head stall).

As they pull out of the dive the team will change the formation to close trail to perform a (trail loop) followed by a (180 degree turn) through a (high G wing over) to come parallel with the display line again.

The formation then will perform a (¼ Clover leaf to the right) towards the spectators to perform a (dive split).

The slot pilot, will be displaying again a combination of unlimited aerobatics for (30 sec).

The three-ship returns with a (½ Cuban) in preparation for the spectacular (Hashemite break) – the Falcons signature manoeuvre, which the team is always extremely proud of performing.

The leader then pulls up to the vertical while the wingmen cross each other; then both will pull up for (a roll) in the vertical followed by a (stall turn). The wingmen will next approach each other for a (head on knife edge pass) followed by a (horizontal roll).

The (solo) pilot makes a head on entry in front of the spectators from above, as the three-ship formation exits. Ahmad will then perform another combination of unlimited aerobatics lasting for (2 min).

The three-ship formation returns from the left or right (depending on wind direction), for a (head on pass) with the solo pilot, followed by a quick rejoin to become a four-ship.

The team will then adjust for the last demanding and impressive manoeuvre – the (slow roll in box formation).

Finally the team positions for the (barrel roll break) to downwind in preparation for (landing).

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