Greece Announces Air Force Celebrations With F-16 and F-35 Displays

Greece will mark the Hellenic Air Force’s annual celebration honouring its patron saint, Archangel Michael, from November 4 to 8, with aircraft displays, public events, flight simulators and demonstrations across the country.

The five-day programme will give the public opportunities to experience military aviation, explore air bases and watch aerial demonstrations by the Hellenic Air Force’s renowned F-16 “Zeus” and T-6A “Daedalus” display teams.

Ahead of the main celebrations, an aviation exhibition will operate at Syntagma Metro Station in central Athens from October 30 to November 1, between 9am and 9pm. Admission will be free, with F-16 and F-35 flight simulators, virtual reality experiences, aviation exhibits, information stands and a concert by the Air Force music ensemble.

Aircraft Displays Across Greece

On Thursday, November 5, Hellenic Air Force aircraft are scheduled to fly over cities, towns and islands across northeastern, northern and southeastern Greece, beginning at approximately 9am.

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The planned routes include Larissa, Ioannina, Alexandroupoli, Kavala, Volos, Rhodes, Karpathos, Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania, alongside numerous Aegean islands.

Further flyovers are scheduled for Friday, November 6, covering eastern Greece, the Peloponnese, central Greece and the northwest. Planned locations include Chios, Samos, Mykonos, Chalkida, Patras, Corfu, Kefalonia and Zakynthos.

The Air Force said flight routes and timings may change, or displays may be cancelled, depending on weather conditions.

Air Shows in Crete, Alexandroupoli and Beyond

The public programme will feature several headline aerial displays.

On Saturday, November 7, the F-16 “Zeus” display team and the T-6A “Daedalus” team are scheduled to perform at Karavola Park in Heraklion, Crete, from 11am. An F-16 “Zeus” display is also planned for Alexandroupoli beach at noon.

On Sunday, November 8, the F-16 “Zeus” team is scheduled to perform at Larissa Air Base at noon, followed by a T-6A “Daedalus” display at Kalamata beach at 2pm.

These demonstrations are also subject to weather conditions.

Air Bases Open to the Public

Hellenic Air Force bases will welcome visitors from November 4 to 7, between 9am and 5pm, and on November 8 from 1pm to 5pm.

The main celebration on Sunday will take place at the Icarus School at Dekelia Air Base, beginning with a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony at 9am at the Monument to Fallen Airmen. An official doxology will follow at 11am.

An open day will run from 1pm to 8pm, featuring F-16 and F-35 flight simulators, virtual reality activities, aviation exhibitions, an aviation-themed escape room, quizzes, a historic aircraft diorama and children’s sporting activities led by distinguished Olympians.

The programme will also include a screening of the film Stealth: The Invisible Menace, martial arts demonstrations, food and drink areas, a concert featuring DJ Pablo Nuevo and radio producer Fanis Lambropoulos, and a drone demonstration scheduled for 6.30pm.

Additional activities include a flight experience for selected students at the Icarus School on November 6.

Celebrating Greece’s Air Force

Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the Hellenic Air Force, and the annual celebrations honour the service and sacrifice of Greek military aviators.

The events combine official commemorations with public engagement, offering families, aviation enthusiasts and students opportunities to learn more about Greece’s air power and the personnel who protect its skies.

The Hellenic Air Force has advised that all flight displays and outdoor activities remain subject to operational requirements and weather conditions.

Source: Hellenic Air Force General Staff

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