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Don't be scared if you see Army fighters flying over Madrid: this is why

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This Wednesday the 27th, several fighter jets flew over the sky of Madrid, creating a great roar as they passed through the city.. The planes and the resulting noise have caught the attention of pedestrians who have walked the streets of the capital this morning, and many have wondered on social media what the presence of the Air Force aircraft was due to..

“Why are there so many fighters flying over Madrid?” asked more than one user on Twitter.. Well, its presence is due to the parade of the National Holiday of Spain.

The first aerial test

This Wednesday, the military team began rehearsals for the main event on October 12, the day on which the anniversary of the discovery of America is commemorated.. A day starring the Armed Forces in which King Felipe VI presides over the air and land parade.

The military fighters of the Air Force have flown over the Paseo del Prado since 10:00 a.m. in their first training. Transport planes, Eurofighter and F-18 fighters and several helicopters have occupied the Madrid sky for an hour and a half. The 43rd Group of the Spanish Air Force, known as the firefighting planes, have also been seen..

A great display to rehearse all the aerial maneuvers before the National Holiday on October 12, where every year the aviators also star in the characteristic moment drawing the Spanish flag in the air. On this day, the raising and tribute to the national flag, the parade and aerial exercises form the central event to which the different political representatives also attend.

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