Best wishes to le pilot de chasse.
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Encore, mon brave!
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Re: Encore, mon brave!
The frog was looking for a nice pond. Yes indeed, see he was injured on his quest.
Edit, never knew this:
Edit, never knew this:
Having originated in 1931, the Patrouille de France is the oldest formal flying aerobatic team.
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Re: Encore, mon brave!
He appears to have over-run the end of Runway 33, which is about 7,500 ft. Normal landing distance for an Alphajet is under 2,000 ft. I note his airbrakes are out. Total brake failure? There is a dropoff down to the road from the airfield.
Re: Encore, mon brave!
Zut alors! Mais zee PdF have always been known for 'showmanship' (since 1931, in fact.... )
Time for 'Pierre the famous French Fighter Pilot' again?
Time for 'Pierre the famous French Fighter Pilot' again?
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Re: Encore, mon brave!
Do they have road fund licence charge en France? If so he’s parked a motor vehicle on a public road untaxed.
2nd possible offence-is it a toll road? If so, another ticket winging it’s way to the squadron.
Garçon, is he in trouble?!?!
No ejection seat tubes so it appears he bravely/foolishly stayed with it as major structural deformation approached.
2nd possible offence-is it a toll road? If so, another ticket winging it’s way to the squadron.
Garçon, is he in trouble?!?!
No ejection seat tubes so it appears he bravely/foolishly stayed with it as major structural deformation approached.
Re: Encore, mon brave!
I think he parked in a lay-by, actually, BM, but I understand all PdF Pilotes carry a wodge of Euro's to cover any fines. Reports are that he did eject. Don't know how the French siège éjectable works as far as 'rails' go.