09:05 - 09:15

Ambush of the enemy

53rd Regiment of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare, 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base

The purpose of this dynamic display will be to capture a person of interest. Reconnaissance unit will perform an ambush that will lead to the capture of the selected person. After that, there will be a confrontation with the adversary and a withdrawal from the area of ​​operation. The ambush will be carried out by a reconnaissance group with the support of assigned air support.

09:25 - 09:37

25th Air Cavarly Brigade show

25th Air Cavalry Brigade

This year the audience can look forward to the premiere performance of the Polish 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. Twenty soldiers will perform in the show. You will see rappelling from helicopters, stopping of vehicles and also shooting.

09:51 - 10:00

PC-9M Hudournik

Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence

The PC-9M Hudournik is a light turboprop aircraft of the Swiss company Pilatus. It is used by the military for flight training before the transition to more powerful machines. However, the Slovenian aircraft are also equipped with weapon mounts and are thus adapted for light combat missions and attacks against ground targets.

10:15 - 10:30

Daedalus Demo Team

Hellenic Air Force

NATO Days will see the premiere of the Greek Demo Team "Daedalus", which will present the T-6 Texan II turboprop trainer aircraft. The second Greek demo team "Zeus" has already presented four times at the event, so this year Daedalus will complete the participation of Greek demo teams at NATO Days. The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine, two-seat turboprop low-wing aircraft that is capable of climbing to an altitude of 945 m per minute and can reach an altitude of 5,486 m in less than six minutes. The machine is based on the design of the Pilatus PC-9, which will also be on display at this year's NATO Days.

10:50 - 11:00

L 410 NG

Aircraft Industries

L410NG is a purely Czech aircraft from Aircraft Industries, which are also partners of the event. This is the second year the machine will appear at NATO Days and visitors should definitely not miss its dynamic demonstration. The aircraft will also be on display in a static display where you will be able to see it "up close".

11:00 - 11:01

Czech anthem

USAFE Marching Band

The opening ceremony will be preceded by the Czech national anthem performed by the U.S. Air Force in Europe Marching Band.

11:19 - 11:24

Handover ceremony of the Czech Euro-Atlantic Council ribbon

The ribbons will be handed over to the representatives of the Texas National Guard and Nebraska National Guard. for the long-standing support of the event.

11:25 - 11:30

Opening flypast

Czech Air Force

The international flypast for the ceremonial opening of Saturday's programme will consist of the F-35A Lightning II from the US Air Force, 2x JAS-39 Gripen, CASA C-295, 2x L-159 ALCA from the Czech Air Force and AH-1Z Viper, Mi-171š and Mi-24/35 helicopters from the Czech Air Force.

11:45 - 11:54

JAS-39 Gripen C

Hungarian Air Force

A consistent participant of NATO Days since 2010, and winner of the last three editions of the Mayor's Cup, is the JAS-39 Gripen C of the Hungarian Air Force. Along with the Hungarian Gripen, visitors will also be able to see the traditional display of the Gripen of the Czech Air Force. The JAS-39 Gripen C is a light multi-role fighter aircraft that has been in the Hungarian Air Force's arsenal to defend their airspace since 2006.

12:00 - 12:10

A400M Atlas

German Air Force

The four-engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft with strategic capabilities A400M Atlas will not be missing at this year's NATO Days. This multi-purpose aircraft of the German Air Force will have a dynamic display over the Mošnov Airport. The advantages of this aircraft include the ability to land on relatively short and unpaved surfaces, while it can also function as an air tanker or carry wounded and sick people with medical escort.

12:32 - 13:00

Orlik Aerobatic Group

Polish Air Force

Polish aerobatic group Orlik will return to NATO Days after eight years. This year, seven PZL-130 ORLIK turboprop trainer aircraft will perform in a dynamic display. This is a two-seater propeller machine used to train pilots of the Polish Air Force, which is its only user. Visitors can look forward to only the second demonstration of the aerobatic skills of this group at NATO Days.

13:08 - 13:20

Mi-24/35V Solo Display

22nd Helicopter Base

The Mi-24/35V attack helicopter is codenamed NATO Hind. It is capable of attacking both ground and air targets, but its primary mission is the destruction of enemy armoured vehicles. For this it can be equipped with unguided missiles and a heavy machine gun. Despite its size, the Hind is one of the fastest helicopters in the sky. It can fly at speeds of up to 300 km/h. The Czech Mi-24/35Vs will be replaced by new American-made Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. Therefore, this year's appearance at NATO Days will be the last public appearance of this helicopter in the ranks of the Czech Army.

13:25 - 13:35

Parajump

AGAT

The Polish special forces unit JW AGAT, which is stationed in Gliwice, will perform a traditional paradrop.

13:45 - 13:54

Typhoon Display Team

Royal Air Force

After four years, the British Typhoon Display Team returns to NATO Days. The Royal Air Force Eurofighter will perform above Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport for the fourth time, but again with a new display pilot. The new pilot for this year is Lieutenant Matt Brighty, who also has extensive combat experience. Matt is sure to build on his predecessors and show the limits of this machine, but in his own concept and new flight formation. The 29 Squadron based at Coningsby is one of the oldest in the world, with a history dating back to the early part of the last century. The machine is one of the most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon variants in the RAF's armoury. It is the FGR4 version of the Typhoon. In addition to its air combat capabilities, it is now fully capable of conducting attacks against ground targets. The machine is powered by two very powerful Eurojet EJ200 jet engines, which give the Typhoons their signature sound.

14:04 - 14:19

F-35A Demo Team

U.S. Air Force

Visitors to this year's NATO Days really have something to look forward to. This will be the first ever event in Central and Eastern Europe to feature a dynamic display of the US Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team. On this occasion, Major Kristin "Beo" Wolfe, who has over 800 hours of flight time in the F-35A Lightning II and F-22A Raptor, will be the featured pilot. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft, replacing the aging fleet of F-16s and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs that have been the U.S. Air Force's primary combat aircraft for more than 20 years. It is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multi-role combat aircraft that combines radar stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. It also features an electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) that provides long-range detection, precision targeting against ground targets, and long-range airborne threat detection.

14:29 - 14:43

F-16 Tiger Demo Team

Polish Air Force

After five years, the F-16 Fighting Falcon will appear in Polish colours at NATO Days. This aircraft, also known as the Viper, is a 4th generation multi-role fighter aircraft that has been protecting the Polish skies since 2006. Visitors will thus have the opportunity to see the only Polish Viper in the air, which has been specially configured for demonstration flights. The pilot of the aircraft is Captain Maciej "SLAB" Krakowian, who has spent more than 1 200 hours in the Viper and is a highly respected instructor, who continues to teach new generations of Polish pilots.

14:58 - 15:03

Display of tactical deception

Cyber Force and Information Operations Group, 7th Mechanised Brigade

Visitors can look forward to the first ever dynamic display of LRAD equipment at NATO Days. The device enables directional reproduction of sounds, warning signals, spoken word or tones. It is used for tactical communication, control and coordination of personnel at the destination or to deceive the enemy. In this premiere performance, the LRAD will be used to loudly reproduce deceptive sounds in support of a maneuver by the 7th Mechanized Brigade of the Army of the Czech Republic.

15:23 - 15:46

PC-7 TEAM

Swiss Air Force

After four years, visitors to NATO Days can look forward to the very popular Swiss aerobatic group PC-7 TEAM. This team was officially founded in 1989 and has been using the turbo-prop Swiss PC-7 aircraft all along. With nine machines, this is the largest aviation group ever to perform at Mošnov Airport. Another interesting fact is that the team members also have to perform standard duties in the form of guarding the national airspace and public appearances are not their only job, which is why PC-7 TEAM performs abroad quite rarely.

16:04 - 16:16

W-3A Sokol Display - SAR

24th Air Transportation Base

The display pilot of the Sokol, Lieutenant Colonel Petr Šafařík, has flown more than 3,600 flight hours, of which almost 3,200 have been flown in the Sokol. In the display, visitors can enjoy a variety of rescue techniques. There will be, for example, a flight with rescuers in a suspension or an interesting manoeuvre in which persons are picked up by an on-board crane. The helicopter will reach speeds of up to 220 km/h at altitudes of up to 400 m from the ground, with some turns reaching 2.5G overload. The W-3A Sokol helicopters are used by the Czech Air Force for transport purposes and for search and rescue (SAR) operations. The W-3A Sokol is a Polish-made helicopter from PZL Swidnik.

16:24 - 16:34

JAS-39 Gripen Solo Display

21st Tactical Air Force Base

This year's solo display of the Czech Gripen will be taken by an experienced pilot, Captain Ondřej Španko. Ondřej is the commander of the 2nd Swarm of the 211th Tactical Squadron, his total flight time since 2004 is more than 2000 hours, with over 850 hours on the JAS-39 Gripen. Historically, he is the fifth display pilot of the Czech JAS-39. During his flight demonstration, his machine will move in an altitude range of 30-2500 m and reach speeds of up to 1000 km/h.

16:50 - 17:00

L-159 Solo Display

21st Tactical Air Force Base

Visitors to the NATO Days can look forward to the L-159 aircraft. This aircraft will be on display in a dynamic display and will also be available for a close-up view on the ground. The aircraft's capabilities will be demonstrated by Major David Byrtus, whose total flight time since 2006 is more than 1400 hours. He has flown just over 800 hours on the Alka itself. In the flight display, the machine will climb to an altitude of up to 1,500 m and reach speeds of up to 700 km/h. The single-seat L-159 fighter aircraft is primarily designed to support ground troops and attack ground targets.

10:10 - 11:00

Elimination of offenders with the help of K9 dogs in the scope of international cooperation

Canine experts of the Police of the Czech Republic

The dog handlers' presentation will be divided into five parts. In the first part, the so-called tactical handling will be performed, which consists in displaying a reconnaissance of an object or terrain with the handler leading the service dog between his legs so that he has free hands for safe handling of the weapon and can orient himself in the searched area with his eyes. The other four parts consist of performing various model situations involving the elimination of dangerous offenders through the intervention of service dogs. Child viewers will also be able to participate to some extent in the model situations.

12:25 - 13:15

Elimination of offenders with the help of K9 dogs in the scope of international cooperation

Canine experts of the Police of the Czech Republic

The dog handlers' presentation will be divided into five parts. In the first part, the so-called tactical handling will be performed, which consists in displaying a reconnaissance of an object or terrain with the handler leading the service dog between his legs so that he has free hands for safe handling of the weapon and can orient himself in the searched area with his eyes. The other four parts consist of performing various model situations involving the elimination of dangerous offenders through the intervention of service dogs. Child viewers will also be able to participate to some extent in the model situations.

15:20 - 15:45

Display of the work and training of Czech K9 Officers and their foreign partners

Customs administrations of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and Poland

Customs service cynologists from four countries will present the training of their dogs in searching for drugs, tobacco products, alcohol, banknotes, CITES specimens and last but not least weapons and ammunition.