Patriots Jet Team

Patriots Jet Demonstration Team
	Patriots at 2009 Aviation Nation
Active	2003–present
Country	United States
Branch	Civilian
Role	Aerobatic jet demonstration team
Size	7 demo pilots, 25+ volunteers
Colors	Red; White; Blue; Black; Silver
Website	patriotsjetteam.com
Insignia
Identification; symbol
Aircraft flown
Fighter	2 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17; *Note – aircraft not currently used in demonstrations
Trainer	8 – Aero L-39C Albatros (two seat); *Note – two aircraft are spares
Transport	1 – Sabreliner 60; 1 – Sabreliner 60SC; Transports for additional crew

The Patriots Jet Team is a civilian aerobatic formation team that performs in air shows across the western United States of America. The team operates as a six-ship team, flying the Czech-built Aero L-39 Albatros. The Patriots are based in Byron, California.[1]

Aero L-39 Albatros, Patriots Jet Team No. 4.

The team began flying demonstrations in 2003 with two L-39 aircraft. In the 2004 airshow season, a third L-39 was added. With the success of the 2005 season, the Patriots added a fourth jet for the 2006 season. In 2010, the Patriots Jet Team expanded to a six-ship aerobatic formation team.[1]

The team is owned by Randy Howell, a former United Airlines pilot.[2] It is sponsored by companies including Hot Line Construction, Inc. and supported by a ground crew of more than 25 volunteers.[3]

Fleet

**Patriots Jet Team fleet**
Aircraft	In fleet
Aero L-39 Albatros	8
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17	2
Rockwell Sabreliner 60	1
Rockwell Sabreliner 60SC	1
Total	12

References

"The Patriots Jet Team". 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
Miguel, Ken (March 29, 2010). "Privately-owned fighter jets take to East Bay skies". KGO-TV. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
Bartholomew, Ben (August 2, 2011). "Soaring With The Patriots". The Wheatland Citizen. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.

External links

Patriots Jet Team official website

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[teamsite-1] "The Patriots Jet Team". 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.

[2] Miguel, Ken (March 29, 2010). "Privately-owned fighter jets take to East Bay skies". KGO-TV. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.

[3] Bartholomew, Ben (August 2, 2011). "Soaring With The Patriots". The Wheatland Citizen. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.