F/A-18 Solo Display to Perform at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 in UK
Air Force
Publication date
12.7.2018
10.24
Press release
Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Solo Display will take part in Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in Fairford, UK from 13 to 15 July accompanied by two Finnish Army NH90 transport helicopters.
The Finnish Air Force F/A-18C display is flown by Captain Lauri Mäkinen of Karelia Air Command’s Fighter Squadron 31. Mäkinen will fly the F/A-18 solo display three times at RIAT on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on 13, 14 and 15 July.
The F/A-18 solo display team is accompanied in Fairford by two Finnish Army NH90 transport helicopters operated by Utti Jaeger Regiment. One of the helicopters takes part in the flying display on Saturday and Sunday while the other one will be on static display during the whole weekend.