On May 26th, the prestigious patrol celebrated its 60th anniversary.
More than 120 000 visitors came to admire the air show organized on the 701 air base of Salon-de-Provence.
By inviting all of the European patrols, the French aerobatics team putted together an outstanding airshow.
....The Red Arrows ( GB),
Frecee Tricolori ( Italy),
Aguilas ( Spain),
the Swiss Patrol (CH),
Marche verte (Morocco),
Iskri (Poland),
Red Devils ( Belgium) and
Kril Oluje ( Croatia)
....answered favorably to the invitation. The teams "Rafale" Solo Display, EVAA (Team of Aerobatics), along with the presentation) of 2 EC 665 Tiger of the French army completed this unique airshow.
The French aerobatics team ended the festivities by drawing a giant number "60" in the sky in red and blue colored smoke.
Happy anniversary!