Patrouille de France 70th Anniversary JPO, Salon-de-Provence, France (May 20th - 21st)

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Patrouille de France 70th Anniversary JPO, Salon-de-Provence, France (May 20th - 21st)

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:21 pm

There aren’t many aerobatic teams that can claim to have reached the age of 70: in fact, the Patrouille de France are arguably the second-oldest continuously active aerobatic team in the world, after the Blue Angels, formed in 1952. Their formal comissioning followed in September 1953 (officially making them the third-oldest team, after the Thunderbirds), and their 70th anniversary will, accordingly, be marked by the French Air and Space Force next season.

The celebration will be rolled into the Journée Portes Ouvertes (JPO) scheme, run by the Fondation des Oeuvres Sociales de l’Air (FOSA). Each year, FOSA organises two airshows under the JPO banner, which rotate between the French Air & Space Force’s active air bases. The first of next year’s events is slated to be held at the Patrouille de France’s home base, BA701 Salon-de-Provence, just north of Marseille, and will be themed around the anniversary. The last airshow to be held there was in 2013, marking the team’s 60th season. On that occasion, the line up included an incredible total of nine national aerobatic teams; visiting teams included the Red Arrows, Patrouille Suisse, Frecce Tricolori, the Red Devils, Bialo-Czerwone Iskry, Frecce Tricolori, Krila Oluje and Patrulla Aguila. Naturally, all of Europe’s top teams have once again been invited to join the celebrations, and This is Flight has been reliably informed that a very large number have already accepted, making this a must-attend shows for aerobatic team fans. You can also expect the highly-acclaimed Patrouille de France to develop a special anniversary-themed airshow routine for all their displays next year, featuring manoeuvres such as the “5-3 Croisement”, referencing the team’s comissioning in 1953.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:30 am

Current Lineup (as of March 27th)
- Belgian AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
- French AF Rafale C Demo
- French AF Patrouille de France [Alpha Jet (x 8)]
- Hellenic AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
- Spanish AF Patrulla Águila [C.101 Aviojet (x 7)]
- Spanish AF Patrulla ASPA [EC-120 Colibri (x 5)]
- Swiss AF F/A-18 Hornet Demo
- Swiss AF Patrouille Suisse [F-5 Tiger II (x 6)]
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Post by Adam » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:44 am

The Saudi Hawks will be making their French airshow debut at Salon: http://thisisflight.net/2023/04/01/saud ... niversary/

Final flying display line up:

Morning displays:
Royal Air Force Falcons parachute team
Cirrus SR22 & Fennec
Slovenian Air Force PC-9M Hudournik
French Army Aviation Tigre
Stampe SV-4
CM.170 Magister
Patrulla Aspa - x5 EC.120
TB.30 Epsilon
Krila Oluje - x6 PC-9M Swift
PT-17 Stearman formation
Spitfire Mk.XIX
Saudi Hawks - x7 Hawk Mk.65A
Hellenic Air Force F-16C "Zeus"
Patrulla Aguila - x6 C-101 Aviojet
Swiss Air Force F-18C Hornet

Afternoon and evening displays:
OV-10B Bronco and AD4N Skyraider
CL-13B Sabre Mk.6
Patrouille Suisse - x6 F-5E Tiger II
Belgian Air Component F-16AM "Dream Viper"
French Air & Space Force Force Phenix parachute team
Equipe de Voltige Extra 330SC
French Air & Space Force A400M-180
French Air & Space Force Rafale C
Patrouille de France - x8 Alpha Jet
Pipistrel Velis Electro
Pilatus B4
Alternative Duo - x2 RF-4D
PT-17 Stearman / Danielle Wingwalker
MK Fly Voltige
Carnet de Vol - Pitts S2B and CAP-222
DGAC flypast - type(s) TBC
French Air & Space Force MRTT Phénix flypast
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