The Firebirds Display Team are a civilian aerobatic team from the United Kingdom flying two Vans RV-8 kit planes, equipped to fly aerobatics at sunset with pyrotechnics. It was formed by Andy Durston and Jon Gowdy in 2015, originally known as the FireFlies.
In 2022, the team was taken over by Nigel Reid and Jon Dodd, and changed names to the Firebirds.
Active: 2015-present
Country: United Kingdom
Operator: Private
Size: 2 aircraft (2 in display)
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Vans RV-8 (2015-present)