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RAF FALCONS RECEIVE THEIR PUBLIC DISPLAY AUTHORITY FOR 2019 SEASON

On 23 May 2019, the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team were awarded their Public Display Authority (PDA) for the 2019 display season.

The Team with Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group, Air Vice-Marshal David Cooper CBE MA BEng(Hons) RAF, who awarded them their Public Display Authority
The Team with Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group, Air Vice-Marshal David Cooper CBE MA BEng(Hons) RAF, who awarded them their Public Display Authority

Displaying at their home, RAF Brize Norton, the Team put on a fantastic aerial display for the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 2 Group, Air Vice-Marshal David Cooper CBE MA BEng(Hons) RAF, who awarded the Team with their PDA.

The RAF Falcons forming their 'Falcon Stack' during during their Public Display Authority display
The RAF Falcons forming their 'Falcon Stack' during their Public Display Authority descent

Over the last few months the Team have been conducting intense training in the UK and USA, in preparation for the new season ahead; where they will be performing up and down the country.

The RAF Falcons about to break and land, during their Public Display Authority descent
The RAF Falcons about to break and land, during their Public Display Authority descent

“It was an absolute honour to present the RAF Falcons 2019 Display Team to AOC No. 2 Group and receive our PDA today. We have been working extremely hard together as a Team to perfect our performance for the UK public to see and we are all very excited to get the season underway.”

Flight Lieutenant Mikaela Harrison
Officer Commanding the RAF Falcons

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