Fact Sheet: RSAF Black Knights' Aerial Display @ SG50 Jubilee Weekend

Opening: Delta Fly ByThe show begins with the six Black Knights flying past the show centre in a Delta formation, before pulling up for a loop.

As part of Singapore's Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Black Knights will perform a 25-minute aerial display above the waters off the Marina South area from 7 to 9 August 2015, 12pm daily. The aerial display comprises 22 manoeuvres, as well as an opening and closing. These manoeuvres are illustrated as follows in the gallery above.

Show Details

Date/Time: 7 – 9 August 2015, 12pm daily
Performance area: Above waters off Marina South Area
Where to watch: Various vantage points at Marina South (Refer to map)
Public can tune in to Power 98 FM and 88.3 Jia FM to listen to the live commentary broadcast of the 25-minute aerial display by the Black Knights.

#1: Opening CurtainAt the top of the loop, the Black Knights twist out and fan downwards for the opening curtain.

#2: Classic Hit > Opposed CubanThe solo pilots Black Knights 5 and 6 approach head-on from either side, before narrowly manoeuvring away and missing each other. Both aircraft will then pull up and execute two aileron rolls before pulling back down towards each other, to complete the Opposed Cuban.

#3: Aileron Roll HitThe solos then approach from opposing sides and once again fly head on. They will then simultaneously execute an aileron roll away from each other as they converge at show centre.

#4: Lab LoopThe Diamond-4 - Black Knights 1 to 4 - will fly adjacent to each other and pull up into a loop. At the top of the loop, the Black Knights will transition into a tight Ruby formation.

#5: High Speed PassAs the name implies - a high-speed fly by executed by Black Knight 6 demonstrates the aircraft's immense power.

#6: Chevron > Twisted Loop > SpearIn a Chevron formation, the Black Knights pull up into the vertical for a loop. They will then transition into a spear formation as they exit the loop and fly past the crowd.

#7: Spear > Barrel Roll > SwanFrom the Spear formation, the Black Knights commence a barrel roll to the right, during which they will transition into a Swan formation.

#8: Hexa Stack > Loop > DeltaFlying in two rows of three aircraft, the Black Knights once again pull up into a loop and transit at the top of the loop into a Delta formation.

#9: Sapphire Fly By > Gull SplitThe Black Knights will fly by once again in front of the crowd - this time in a tighter, almost gapless Sapphire formation. As they fly to the right of the show, Black Knights 5 and 6 pull up and roll away from the formation executing the gull split.

#10: Criss-CrossBlack Knights 1 to 4 fly head-on to the crowd. They then turn towards each other and converge at a central point before splitting upwards and outwards in four different directions.

#11: Needle crossThe two solos approach head on to the crowd in a line abreast formation. They subsequently perform a derry turn into each to converge at a central point.

#12: Low & Slow > Muscle ClimbThe solos then reposition to showcase the slow speed manoeuvrability of the F-16 by flying next to each other at the slowest possible speed. At the show centre, they will select afterburners in sync to perform an aggressive climb out vertically.

#13: Way of the DragonThe Diamond-4, flying in an echelon formation, will pull up in sequence and roll away from the crowd, drawing a helical pattern with the smoke trails.

#14: Vertical SpiralBlack Knight 5 approaches head-on to the crowd. He then pulls straight up into the vertical and commences to roll his aircraft to create a spiralling effect with his smoke trail. Following closely behind, Black Knight 6 pulls up and pierces the spiral with his smoke trail.

#15: Twinkle RollFour Black Knights execute a synchronised 360-roll in a Diamond formation.

#16: Mirror PassThe solos fly past in a mirrored stack, one inverted on top of the other.

#17: Double HeartBlack Knights 1 to 4, flying in a Diamond formation, pull up and split to create two hearts with their smoke trails.

#18: Inverted HelixBlack Knight 5 flies inverted from left to right while Black Knight 6 spirals around his smoke trail.

#19: Knife EdgeBlack Knight 5 rolls his aircraft 90 degrees on its side displaying the paint scheme and national flag on top of the aircraft to the crowd as he flies from the right to the left.

#20: Quad RollBlack Knight 6 commences to execute four 360 degrees rolls to his aircraft as he flies past the crowd from right to left.

#21: Double Inverted WrapTwo Black Knights fly inverted in close formation past the crowd whilst another two spiral around them in a criss-cross pattern, maintaining positions diametrically opposite each other. This forms a double helix.

#22: Dedication PassFour Black Knights fly across the crowd in a Diamond formation while the solos spiral around their smoke trail.

Closing: Finale BurstAll six Black Knights pull-up in a Delta formation and break away in an evenly spaced fan-burst.

More Resources

• RSAF Black Knights Ready to Wow with New Aerial Manoeuvres Over Jubilee Weekend

• Fact Sheet: Profiles of The Republic of Singapore Air Force Black Knights Pilots