The Frecce Tricolori Virtuali (FTV) were born in 2003, aiming to replicate the deeds and feats of the Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale "Frecce Tricolori". The FTVs promote a healthy and virtuous Aeronautical Culture, with particular reference to the values and ethics expressed by the Italian Aeronautica Militare and the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico.