Prehistory
At the end of 1940's is formed the first aerobatic display team in Yugoslav Air Force, flying with three Yak-3 planes. Later this team is replaced with five-ship team, flying with Ikarus S-49 (license built Yak-9).
In 1950's is formed the first Yugoslavian jet display team flying with F-84G Thunderjet. This team is from 204 Air Wing based in Batainica and its public debut is on Belgrade airshow in 1960. Another aerobatic display team from this unit, flying with Canadair Mk.4 (F-86E Sabre) is formed in 1960 and exists till 1967 and named unofficially Acro Team of 204 Air Wing. The planes are painted in yellow and light blue colors. Later the F-84G Thunderjet team is reequipped with Yugoslavian built jet training airplane SOKO G-2 Galeb (Pigeon). This four-ship team made its first demonstration in July 1968 in Ljubljana, Slovenia (at this time Slovenia is a part of Yugoslavia). Later the team's planes are replaced with one-seat version of G-2 - J-1 (J-21) Jastreb (Falcon), which is light attack plane. This team exists till 1979.
From 1987 till 1999 exist Yugoslavian Helicopter display team flying with SA-341 Gazelle and named Hornets, but no other information about this team is available at this time.
Flying Stars History
In 1984 the J-1 Jastreb team is reestablished and year later receive Flying Stars name, becoming first Yugoslavian team officially receiving name. The team is equipped with 9 planes and 1 spare painted in yellow, red, white and blue colors. During its 20 minutes demonstration, Flying Stars separated to two formations of five and four aircrafts.
In 1990 team's planes are replaced with new Yugoslavian built combat training SOKO G-4 Super Galeb planes. Planes are painted in blue, red and white colors, with one big star at the bottom of the fuselage. Year later the team is disbanded during war with Slovenia. Team's planes don't take part in combat missions.
Flying Stars are reformed again at the end of 1996 as a part of 172nd Air Brigade at Podgorica airbase. This time plane's paint scheme is little changed, while bottom star is replaced with six white stars. Team use white, red and blue smoke generators.
On 27, 28 Sep 1997, the team made its first foreign display at Krumovo, Bulgaria.
On the next year, during war in Yugoslavia and NATO air attacks, all Flying Stars planes are destroyed at Batainica airfield.
At the present exists civil Serbian aerobatic team Flying Stars, flying with four G-2 Galeb planes.
