1976: First mention of team. A formation of 2 Sea King HAS.1s from 706 NAS and flown by selected instructors at CU Air Day in July.
1977: Increased to 4 SK HAS.1s and performed at CU Air Day.
1978: CU Air Day. 4 SK HAS.2/HAS.2A
1979: CU Air Day. 4 SK HAS.2/HAS.2A
1980: CU Air Day led by Lt Cdr Ian Domoney. 4 SK HAS.2/HAS.2A
1981: Cancelled due to lack of serviceable aircraft and pressure on training courses.
1982: Cancelled due to effects of Falklands war.
1983: Reformed for CU AD. During training, two aircraft suffered main rotor blade tip strikes with each other and and had to force land. 4 SK HAS.2/HAS.2A. Also appeared at St Mawgan.
1984: CU AD. 4 SK HAS.2A. Also appeared at Chivenor and St Mawgan.
1985: CU AD. 4 SK HAS.5.
1986: CU AD. 4 SK HAS.5.
1987: Team renamed as "Piranhas" with 3 SK HAS.5s. Similar display.
1988: Piranhas - CU AD. 3 SK HAS.5s
1989: Piranhas - Lt CDr Tanzi lea with Lt Attril and Lt Hanney - CU AD. 3 SK HAS.5s
1990: Piranhas led by Lt Cdr Nigel Hennell - CU AD. Three aircraft with crews drawn from Lts C Douglas / R Newson, N West / D Ffrench and A Atrill / M Skeer. 3 SK HAS.5s.
1991, 1992 and 1993: No teams.
1994: Whales reformed for one season - CU AD. 3 SK HAS.5s
1995 - 1998: No teams and squadron disbanded Feb 1998.