RSAF Black Knights

Blockhead SG

Just wondering if anyone knows what happened to the Black Knights? I remember watching them flying their all Super Skyhawk team back in the 90s during the first few AAs. They put up a pretty good show, and there's nothing like watching your own country's AF guys doing their thing! Anyone knows if they'll ever bring it back, or is it officially dead?

Photo from http://www.skyline-apa.com.au/

edited to add in website info.

sbst275 SG

Retired for some years alrdy

Some donated to the poly and NTU

Blockhead SG

I was actually referring to the aerobatic team itself. I am wondering if they will bring back the idea of having a RSAF aerobatic team?

Sorry for not making myself clear. Laughing

tankee1981 SG

Maybe they are in the process of training the new batch of Black Knights who are F-16 pilots for the upcoming Asian Aerospace's replacement (I think is called Singapore Airshow or something) Very Happy

Bionic Animals SG

Pilots are considered very rare commodity in the RSAF. Pilot training also very expensive. Training and turning out a good pilot is also very difficult not to mention the multi-million investment in each pilot. I don't think the RSAF want to sacrifice any pilot to stunt performance. Rolling Eyes Twisted Evil

beavan SG

i think there are.

tankee1981 SG

It is already a proven fact that we have our pilots performing aerial acrobatics in previous airshows. And thats how we come to know about the Black Knights.

insouciant SG

Read somewhere that they are likely to do performances at the Asian Airshow next year.

Simon Dean SG

My friend knows one of them.

tankee1981 SG

The new name is Singapore Airshow. Cheers! Very Happy

Blockhead SG

I was thinking it would be great if the Black Knights could be part of the pre-F1 race show! But me thinks Marina Bay might be a bit tight on space and too crowded for a full aerobatic display for jets tho. Ah well! Laughing

storm_freaky13 SG

thats a brilliant idea! actually dont really have to do stunts, a simple flyby would be great already.

soulwinner SG

Have they become a property of youth flying club?

wonderamazement SG

Pretty good idea... Wink

spencer99 SG

We do not have a dedicated aerial acrobatics team.... like the US Thunderbirds and so on...

I guess if they want to, they can get some experienced pilots and then paint the a/c accordingly....

But the next Black Knights will be using F16Cs and not A4s anymore... hmm....

Darkbaron SG

actually the number of falcons which were given to rtaf would have nicely equipped a black knights team but then the strategic advantage of training there supersedes equipping an aerial acrobatics team imho.

Rejected SG

okay.

sgFish SG

no Laughing

cyrusv2 SG

i was a fan!!! bring em back=D!!!

spartan6 SG

E next time we see them, they will be in F-16s Mr. Green