The Red Checkers was the aerobatic/precision flying Team of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

In 1973 the team was disbanded due to a world fuel crisis but was formed again in 1980.

Squadron Leader Nick Cree was killed when the CT-4 training aircraft he was flying hit the ground while practicing aerial display manoeuvres near RNZAF Base Ohakea on 14 January 2010.

[2] The Red Checkers display team was disbanded following the arrival of the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II and retirement of the CT-4 Airtrainer.

They were replaced by the Black Falcons, who fly the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II.