Greek skies light up with international air show

Greece’s largest air show is set to take off this September with international participants from several countries including Belgium, Germany, Italy and Hellenic Skydivers from Greece’s oldest sky diving school.

The 6^th Athens Flying Week (AFW) 2017 is taking place for another consecutive year from Tanagra Air Force Base on 11-17 September, with events culminating with the famous air shows held on the weekend September 16-17.

This year’s air-show has been redesigned to maximise entertainment value for spectators visiting the event.

The show will also feature for the first time flights of small drones. The small drones, flying at speeds of 150 km/h, follow the instructions of their operator and perform aerial demonstrations, offering a spectacular spectacle that can be watched either live or through the giant screens located around the air base.

Confirmed participants include:

- The RAF Red Arrows from the United Kingdom will present their famous flight demonstration with BAE Systems Hawk T1

- The Polish Air Force will participate with the aerobatic team "Biao-Czerwone Iskry", the F-16 Tiger Demo Team and a pair of MiG-29

- The Belgian Air Force F-16 Solo Display will present a dynamic air demonstration

- Germany’s Luftwaffe will participate with a Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat & Reconnaissance) assigned to 51st Tactical Air Wing Immelmann.

- World Champion Johan Gustafsson from Sweden will fascinate public with his aerobatic manoeuvres

- Italy’s Luca Salvadori with his unique airplane ‘The Silver Chicken’ and World champion Luca Bertossio, professional Red Bull X Glider Official Pilot. Bertossio, beloved by the Greek audience, brings new amazing aerobatics and a surprise, his amazing night demonstration

-Schaerer & Partner Red Bull from Switzerland, with a unique demonstration by the official Red Bull athletes

- The Dutch Rush Aerobatics from the Netherlands is ready to amaze the audience with his Sukhoi 26M and unique aerobatic manoeuvres.

-Greece will be represented by the T-6A Demo Team in Europe, the beloved "Daedalus" of the Hellenic Air Force, the Zeus F-16 Demo Team and Wizard Helobatics Team

An updated list of participants is available at: athensflyingweek.gr/index.php/afwprogramen/confirmations

Ticket sales have already started and are available at:

viva.gr/tickets/festival/tanagra/athens-flying-week-2017/

Special offers apply for bookings made until July 1, 2017.