French Focus#4

09/15/2013 C1C Arnaud Duchesne, CS-13 “Bulldawgs”, French Air Force Academy, 2014 Le Rafale, fleuron de la chasse française L’Armée de l’Air française Originally created as a part of the Army in 1909, the Armée de l’Air française (French Air Force) gained... More

09/15/2013 C1C Arnaud Duchesne, CS-13 “Bulldawgs”, French Air Force Academy, 2014 Le Rafale, fleuron de la chasse française L’Armée de l’Air française Originally created as a part of the Army in 1909, the Armée de l’Air française (French Air Force) gained its independence in 1934. Indeed, France has been the first country to be equipped of fighters. Participating in the First and Second World War and taking part of the Force Aérienne Française Libre (FAFL), a lot of French aviators gained honors defending their nation, which gift them right to be known as the most famous pilots around the world. Such names as Fonck, Nungesser, Madon, or Mouchotte are renowned (click on the names to learn more about these prestigious aviators). However, the Armée de l’Air française has elected Capitaine Georges Guynemer as parrain (patron) of all the institution. This short thin young boy was first discharged because of his weak constitution. Perseverating to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot, Less