Patrouille de France

in Aircraft High Res Wallpapers by Ed — February 6, 2011 at 8:37 pm | 2 comments

Military fighter display pilots are the best in the world and the Patrouille de France team are not only one of the worlds best, but also one of the oldest. The precision, risk and enormous training that is involved in the preparation of these displays makes them a truly worthwhile experience that should not be missed.

I saw Patrouille de France at the Fairford Air Tattoo in 2010. Flying Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet’s since 1982, they were truly impressive. I struggle to even comprehend the complexity of their routine.

Anyway, I was looking through some old photo’s for a suitable desktop wallpaper photo and this seems to hit all the right marks. I love the lighting of the jets, whilst the background remains almost stormy. It has a sense of foreboding which is contrasted by the precision and clarity of the squadron in the foreground. Anyway, I hope you like it.

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