The Black Falcons are the aerobatic team of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The team was first formed in 2000 using five Aermacchi MB-339CB aircraft from 14 Squadron, flown by 14 Squadron instructors. The first of the five shows took place on January 1, 2000 at the Gisborne Millennium, and the team disbanded later that year. In January 2016, the Central Flying School (CFS) began flying 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan IIs, sharing the aircraft with 14 Squadron. The previous RNZAF Red Checkers demonstration team was disbanded and the newly formed group was named RNZAF Black Falcons. The team is made up of qualified flight instructors from the Central Flying School and No.14 Squadron. Most of the team is drawn from the CFS, with the team leader (Falcon 1) normally also holding the position of Officer Commanding the Central Flying School.