Screaming Diamonds

💎✈️ WHAT. A. DAY! ✈️💎

What a way to finish Pacific Airshow Gold Coast! ✈️

The boys absolutely loved getting back into the sky and putting on one last show for an incredible crowd. The energy, the support and the atmosphere were something very special!

After months of preparation, plenty of hard work behind the scenes, it was pretty special to end the weekend on such a high note!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, cheered us on, took photos, tagged us, shared our posts and supported the team. You’ve made this weekend one to remember! ❤️

And to our families, friends and sponsors — thank you for being behind us every step of the way. 💎

Three pilots. Three aircraft. One incredible weekend.

Until next time… keep looking up! 👀✈️💨

💎✈️ DAY 3 — LET’S GO! ✈️💎

It’s the FINAL DAY of pacificairshow and your last chance to catch the Screaming Diamonds over the Gold Coast! 🔥💨

📍 Signing: 10:15 AM
✈️ Display: 2:10 PM

Come meet the team, grab a photo & signature, then stick around and watch us send it one last time! 🚀

Gold Coast — look up, don’t blink! 👀✈️

💎✈️ CAN’T MAKE IT TO TODAY’S SHOW? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! 👀💨

If you can’t make it down to Pacific Airshow Gold Coast today, you can still catch the doing what they do best! 🔥✈️

📺 SydSquad will be LIVE streaming the action!

Head over to their YouTube live stream and watch the boys take to the sky at:

⏰ 2:30 PM TODAY! 💎💨

👉 WATCH THE LIVE STREAM
https://www.youtube.com/live/3SZNlBoxf3c?si=jo-8JD8qsLsiqGmy

So grab the snacks, turn the volume up and get ready for some serious Screaming Diamonds action! 😂✈️🔥

And if you’re watching from home, tag us in your screenshots and photos! 📸💎

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💎✈️ THE BOYS ARE ALL SMILES! 😁💎

It’s show day, and the Screaming Diamonds are ready to get to work!

The aircraft are getting checked, the team is getting prepared, and the excitement is definitely building!

⏰ 1:57 PM TODAY — THE BOYS GO! 💎✈️

Three Pitts. One formation. One hell of a show!

We’ll see you in the sky! 👋

💎✈️ THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER… ✈️💎

You’ve met the team.
You know the faces.
You know the aircraft.
Now there’s only one thing left to do…

GET READY FOR THE SHOW! 🔥💨

Adrian. Lyndon. Michael.
Three Pitts. One formation. One seriously spectacular team. 💎✈️

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and we’re ready to take to the skies at Pacific Airshow ! 🌊🔥

Come and see the Screaming Diamonds doing what we love — pushing the limits, flying precise formation aerobatics and putting on a show you won’t forget.

📍 Pacific Airshow
✈️ Gold Coast
💎 Screaming Diamonds

We’ll see you at the show! 👀💨

💎✈️ MEET POSITION #3 — MICHAEL JONES ✈️💎

Completing our formation is a pilot who brings more than 24 years of flying experience to the Screaming Diamonds.

Meet Michael Jones, flying the Pitts S-1T in Position #3. 👨‍✈️🔥

Based at Moama Aerodrome, Michael is an experienced aerobatic display pilot and formation aerobatics specialistwith more than a decade of airshow and aviation event experience.

✈️ 24+ years of flying experience�
🔥 10+ years performing at airshows�
🌏 Display experience across Australia and China�
🏅 Ground Level Aerobatic Display Endorsement holder�
👨‍✈️ RAAus Flight Instructor�
💨 Passionate advocate for safe, precise formation aerobatics

Michael has performed at major events including the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, bringing his experience, precision and passion for formation flying to audiences both in Australia and overseas.

Away from aviation, Michael is also the owner and Director of Phoenix Hay Pty Ltd, exporting premium Australian hay throughout Asia, as well as being a proud husband and father.

“Flying in close formation demands absolute precision, trust and discipline. It’s a privilege to share that passion with airshow crowds across Australia.”

Three pilots. Three aircraft. One formation. One incredible team. 💎✈️💨

Now you know the faces behind the Diamonds…

Next stop — Pacific Airshow 🔥

💎✈️ MEET POSITION #2 — LYNDON TRETHEWEY ✈️💎

The secret is finally out… 👀

Meet the newest member of the Screaming Diamonds — Lyndon Trethewey! 🔥

Lyndon joins the team flying the Pitts S-1D in Position #2, bringing an impressive combination of flying, aerobatic and engineering experience.

✈️ Pilot licence since 2011�
💨 Flying aerobatics since 2013�
🔧 LAME since 2005, specialising in high-performance custom aircraft�
🌏 Airshow experience across Australia and China�
🔥 Experience in both formation aerobatics and solo performances

With years of experience both in the cockpit and in the workshop, Lyndon brings an incredible depth of knowledge and a passion for high-performance aircraft to the Diamonds.

We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team and can’t wait for you to see Position #2 in action.

Welcome to the Diamonds, Lyndon! 💎✈️

One more Diamond to introduce… 👀

💎✈️ MEET THE LEAD — ADRIAN VAN DER SLUYS ✈️💎

It’s time to start introducing the team behind the Screaming Diamonds… and where better to start than at the front of the formation?

Meet Adrian van der Sluys, flying the Pitts S-1-11 in the lead position. 👨‍✈️🔥

Adrian is a professional aerobatics pilot with more than 10 years of airshow experience, bringing precision, experience and plenty of energy to every performance.

✈️ Professional Aerobatics Pilot�
🔥 10+ years of airshow experience�
🏆 Competition Aerobatics Champion�
🛩️ Dedicated to safety and exciting audiences�
💨 Always developing new material to keep performances fresh

As our lead pilot, Adrian is responsible for setting the pace and keeping the formation together — combining precision and teamwork to deliver an unforgettable show.

Away from the skies, Adrian is also the Director of a highly regarded building company.

We’re proud to have Adrian leading the Diamonds into this next chapter.
But who’s flying just behind him? 👀

Meet Position #2 next… 💎✈️