8) Hey This is my second poll and i know that there is a large interest in aerobatics, and so i thought i would start a poll.  Who is the best, a very hard queston to answer! Well being British i would have to say the Red Arrows, not just because i am British but they are the best i have ever seen.  I go to Farnbrough airshow, England and i see alot of aerobatics even an A340 being hurled around like an Extra 300.  I have put what i think are the main MILITARY aerobatics teams on the poll, but if you know others please let me know i will be very interested. 

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I've seen many military aerobatic display teams over the years from the Thunderbirds to the Black Arrows performing their famous formation loop and barrel roll with 22 Hunters during the 1958 Farnborough Display. This is still a world record.



One team I have never seen are the Canadian Snowbirds. All are excellent in their own way although I'm not sure they always have the most suitable aircraft. I once saw a team trying to do formation aerobatics in F-104 Starfighters on full A/B. Impressive - yes, noisy - certainly, but entertainment? - NO. They were out of sight of the crowd for most of the display. The Patrouille de France always perform well & the Frecce Tricolori regularly put on the most impressive & original display sequence I've ever seen before their unfortunate accident.

Being a Brit I would have to go with the Reds for consistency, skill & sheer entertainment value. I've seen them many times but they still impress me.  

I've seen Patrole de france quite a few times and I have always enjoyed them. Their commentator is great. I'm not a huge Frecce Triccolori fan but that is not to say they are not an excellent display team. I just find they do a lot of big formation stuff with just the one solo for most of the show. I saw the Blue Angels fly F-4 Phantoms when I was a very little kid, but don't remember much about them. But after all that, the Red Arrows still get my vote. I've seen them loads of times and they never fail to impress and entertain. I've got some 8mm film of the Reds flying Gnats at Finningly airshow that my Dad shot back in the 70's.

I've only seen the Blue Angels

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Maybe I'll see you there then. Are you prepared for that? 

I only voted for the Red Arrows because they are the only one I've seen on the list. I was really hoping to see the Thunderbirds at the Canadian International air show but only one F-16 came by.

Although I have seen interesting pictures of the Thundebirds.

The Thunderbirds!!!!!!!!!  Nobody beats the T-Birds!!  I think the Blue Angels are a very close second-you ain't seen nothing until you've seen the 'birds or the angels fly-truly amazing.

  The "Blue Angels" are Number 1.  I've seen both the "Thunderbirds" and "Angels" many times and think the "Angels" put on a better show.
  But ya gotta love that paint job on the "Thunderbirds" F-16!!