La Patrulla Águila is the acrobatic flight team of the Fuerza Aérea Española. Founded in 1985, it is one of Europe's most devastating aerobatic display teams. La Patrulla Águila performs spectacular vuelo displays at aerial events and festivals in Spain and abroad. The aircraft used by the Patrulla Águila is the CASA C-101 Aviojet, a light attack and training aircraft. The team is made up of highly trained and qualified pilots, who perform impressive aerobatic maneuvers in formation, such as cerrado tricks, barrel rolls, cruces and other aerial acrobatics.