Patrulla Aguila

Patrulla Águila
Patrulla Águila in the 2007 Gijón Airshow.
Active	1985–present
Country	Spain
Branch	Spanish Air Force
Role	Aerobatic flight demonstration team
Garrison/HQ	San Javier Air Base
Colors	Red, yellow, white
Aircraft flown
Fighter	12 Casa C-101 Aviojets Only 7 fly in airshows

Patrulla Águila (Spanish for "Eagle Patrol"), formed 4 July 1985, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Spanish Air Force, based at San Javier airbase near La Manga, in the Murcia region of Spain. Flying 7 Casa C-101 Aviojets, they are the only team to use yellow smoke and are also known for their formation landings.

During the '50s and '60s Spain had various aerobatic teams which preceded the creation of the Patrulla Águila. These were:

The 4 June 1985, Patrulla Águila made its first training whose pilots were selected among the teachers of the Air Force Academy and equipped with the new built Casa C-101 Aviojet.

Patrulla Águila's Aviojet taxiing at Radom Air Show 2005

Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005

Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005

Patrulla Águila at RIAT 2005

Patrulla Águila at Air 04, Payerne, Switzerland

Patrulla Águila at the 2014 Rome International Air Show

Patrulla Águila on display

Patrulla Águila CASA C-101

The patrol is composed of seven pilots (plus a chief in land and extensive support personnel) who occupy seven demarcations of different names. These are: