Patrouille de France

The amazing Patrouille de France, which means 'French Acrobatic Patrol,' is based at a special place called Salon-de-Provence in France. Imagine a big playground for airplanes! This is where the pilots and their helpers get ready for their incredible shows. They practice flying in the sunny French weather, getting ready to wow crowds all over the world.

These super pilots have been flying together for a very long time! The Patrouille de France officially started in 1953, but they were practicing their amazing flying skills even before that, since 1931. That's older than your grandparents' grandparents! They are like the oldest and one of the best airplane stunt teams ever.

The Patrouille de France is made up of brave pilots who fly nine super-fast jet planes called Alpha Jets. They also have a big team of 35 mechanics who make sure the planes are perfect. These pilots are like superheroes of the sky, flying in amazing formations that look like they're drawing pictures in the clouds!

The main job of the Patrouille de France is to show off how awesome French airplanes are to people all around the world. They are like flying ambassadors! They also open big celebrations, like France's National Day, with a spectacular show. It’s a twenty-minute display of incredible flying tricks and teamwork.