Early in 1971, by the orders of then Brig. Gen. Jose L. Rancudo, wing commander of the 5th Fighter Wing, two teams were formed to perform in the aviation week celebration. The two teams were to be formed and manned by the respective squadrons namely the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Cobras) and 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Bulldogs). Thus the "Blue Diamonds" became 6TFS aerobatic team and the "Red Aces" became the 7TFS aerobatic team. After its successful performance in the Aviation week at the Manila International Airport it drew raves from thousands of Boy Scouts and the people of Pangasinan during the Boy Scout Jamboree held there.[1] The squadron used to have then F-86 Sabre jets as their main asset. With the use of the F-8H Crusader as primary aircraft, the Red Aces temporarily disbanded in 1974. When the S-211 jets came around, the team was reorganized in 1996. Today, the team is very much in demand in performing to the public. On several occasions it became the regular main attraction of the International Hot Air Balloon Festival at Clark Air Base, Pampanga.[2]
Merging with the Golden Sabresedit
With the use of the Vought F-8 Crusader as primary aircraft and the retirement of the North American F-86 Sabre, the Red Aces temporarily ceased to exist in the 1974. The team was merged with the "Golden Sabres" team into the "Sabres" aerobatic team. The "Red Aces" were later re-established in 1996, this time flying with five Aermacchi S-211.
Maneuversedit
The calypso
Shackle turn
Upward bomb burst
Opposing knife edge
Whifferdil
Loop
Dirty pass
Barrel roll
Corkscrew
Downward bomb burst
Referencesedit
^"Philippine Air Force -- Circa 70's: THE "RED ACES 7 TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQDN '5FW CIRCA 70'S". pafcirca70s.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
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