Cartouche Dore aerobatic team disbanded

The French Air Force display team Cartouche Dore disbanded due to financial cuts in military budget. The order for retirement of the team signed today at BA 709 Air Base in Cognac.

Cartouche Dore first flight was on June 2, 1989 in the occasion of 100000 flying hours of TB 30 Epsilon – team’s aircraft. For this special occasion, three pilots from the Cognac base formed an aerobatic team with three Epsilon aircraft for the celebration.

The last public displays of the team were at Sainte-Maxime, France on 8,9 October 2016.

 

 

 

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The team couldn’t be more proud of all the medical workers and first responders all over the country today. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO! I hit a bird today on the flight and had to return home early....but I’m extremely happy the team was able to fly around the majority of the valley for everyone. . . . . #vegasgoesblue #vegasstronger #corona #afthunderbirds #usairforce #americastrong