Not too many formation display teams have been formed by Royal decree but it was the initiative of His Majesty the Late King Hussein Bin Talal that the saw Royal Jordanian Falcons come in to being in 1976.
Since then the team has performed in many countries across the world including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Norway Austria, Luxemburg and Netherlands; delighting airshow crowds with displays noted for their precision, close formations and thrilling solo aerobatic performances.
"It's always nice to display in the UK" says Maj Qoul as we shelter from the weather inside the media tent at Yeovilton.
"Last year it was raining a lot so we didn't fly very much but the King had a great relationship with this country and we really love to be here!"
Not in this weather though - it's hardly 'Jordanian' with low cloud and the ever-present threat of a downpour, just like last season I should imagine!
Maj Qoul himself has been particularly fortunate as a recall to the Royal Jordanian Air Force for his planned replacement gave him an extra tour leading the team, something he clearly relishes.
"The guy who should have replaced me is an F-16 pilot but he was needed by the Air Force as he is an instructor pilot - which was very lucky for me.
"Every year we have a new pilot from the Air Force and our engineers are from the airline (Royal Jordanian Airlines), with everyone rotating after three or four years" he goes on to explain."
Based in Aqaba at the King Hussein International Airport, the team benefit from Jordan's fantastic climate.
"When the season finishes we have plenty of time to practice as the weather is so good and this allows us to integrate the new pilot and we are also always trying to change and improve the display."
The team operated the Pitts Special until 1992 when the whole fleet was replaced by five Extra-300 aircraft and these were used until 2007 when the team purchased five Extra-300L. Most recently and, once again by Royal decree, five new Extra-300L aircraft were purchased at the behest of His Majesty King Abdullah II.
"It's a fantastic aircraft," says Maj Qoul, "It's stressed to plus/minus 10g and flies very well inverted. We can also utilise the roll rate of 420 degrees per second and I honestly think it is the perfect aircraft for a four-ship display team like ours."
Previous features on GAR have touched upon the demands of display flying but these kinds of numbers are extraordinary and one can only wonder how demanding it must be to fly formation aerobatics in such a high-performance aircraft.
"It is very demanding actually and we have to be very fit" confirms Maj Qoul.
"We frequently pull eight or nine G during the display and while it is only for a relatively short period of time you have to squeeze your muscles against the G as it is very easy to black-out in an aircraft like the Extra."
With his teammates and engineers enjoying the display, or at least what was left of it in the appalling weather conditions outside, the Falcons are clearly enthusiastic onlookers where other display acts are concerned.
"We love to meet the other display teams and pilots. It is always great to sit and talk to new people, build relationships and even swap ideas for our displays. We're all fighter pilots so we love to watch the solo displays too."
Having watched the team display at Yeovilton one thing was abundantly apparent - these guys fly very close formations, very close indeed.
"We have to understand each other very well, the distances are around one metre but can get down to half a metre. "
Told you they were close!
"But we know each other so well, we are all great friends and we trust one another completely."
Every practise and every display is subject to a team debrief where we watch a recording of the performance and can talk about it and where we need to improve. This is the only way to make the show as perfect as we can."
It is that kind of dedication, and skill of course, which has made the Royal Jordanian Falcons one of the world's most respected display teams. They may not have the noise or larger number of aircraft like jet-borne teams such as the Red Arrows but when it comes to precision and spectacle they are up there with the best.
The team aims to promote not just their air force and national airline but the country of Jordan itself and it's tough to think of a better ambassador. Let's the leave the final word to Maj Qoul:
"This is the biggest honour for me and indeed everyone involved with the team. We represent our country and as well as hoping that everyone enjoys our display I truly hope that many people will come to visit Jordan, it's as spectacular as the show!"
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