Off colour Bastille Day Flypast, Paris
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Off colour Bastille Day Flypast, Paris
The Patrouille de France led the flypast a few minutes ago with a major cock-up.
Nine aircraft should have been streaming smoke in the French colours with three blue, three white and three red.
Unfortunately the outer aircraft on the blue side streamed red....giving one red, two blue, three white, three red.
A major arse kicking is in the offing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiDenkaWkAA9HzA?format=jpg
Nine aircraft should have been streaming smoke in the French colours with three blue, three white and three red.
Unfortunately the outer aircraft on the blue side streamed red....giving one red, two blue, three white, three red.
A major arse kicking is in the offing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiDenkaWkAA9HzA?format=jpg
Last edited by sitigeltfel; 14th Jul 2018 at 09:15. Reason: Photo added
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As an aside, they flew over the top here on the evening of Wed 4th July in diamond formation with the rearmost aircraft slotting in to make the diamond complete. I estimate it was at around 4000 to 5000ft.
What I found unusual was that I timed it at 21:48 and sunset was at 21:25! They were silhouetted against the dusk with their nose lights glowing. Any comments on close formation flying in such low light conditions?
What I found unusual was that I timed it at 21:48 and sunset was at 21:25! They were silhouetted against the dusk with their nose lights glowing. Any comments on close formation flying in such low light conditions?
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As an aside, they flew over the top here on the evening of Wed 4th July in diamond formation with the rearmost aircraft slotting in to make the diamond complete. I estimate it was at around 4000 to 5000ft.
What I found unusual was that I timed it at 21:48 and sunset was at 21:25! They were silhouetted against the dusk with their nose lights glowing. Any comments on close formation flying in such low light conditions?
What I found unusual was that I timed it at 21:48 and sunset was at 21:25! They were silhouetted against the dusk with their nose lights glowing. Any comments on close formation flying in such low light conditions?
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Just not their day. Two police motorcyclists crashed during the Bastille parade. Doesn’t sound good for tomorrow’s match if these things come in threes. Oh dear, never mind, what a shame!
Two police motorcyclists crashed during the Bastille parade
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In the big scheme of things, they're only French, so it's not important.