The Armée de Terre launched their Bastille Day Défile aircraft from Chartres airport, and from there, they joined the 2024 flypast over Paris. As I have said, the 2024 flypast was different, and the aircraft flew along Avenue Foch due to the preparations for the Olympic games.
Below is a record of the preparation and launch on Sunday morning, the 14th of July, Bastille Day.
5593/AYM AS555UN EALAT Armée de Terre.
An early morning Sunday 14th July arrival at Chartres airport.
5544/AYM AS555UN EALAT Armée de Terre.
Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral dominates the backdrop.
5544/AYM AS555UN EALAT Armée de Terre.
Three NH90-TTH and Three Tigre HAPs lined up South of the runway.
2027/BHS Tigre HAP from 5 RHC.
887/MCA and 891/MCE PC6/B2-H4s beyond.
As the launch time approaches, all engines are started, including the air spares for all types. The first Vanguard is the PC6s, heading for the runway.
5544/AYJ AS555UN awaits departure.
2027/BHS Tigre HAP from 5RHC running up with 1482/ECB NH90-TTH from 3RHC.
887/MCA PC6/B2-H4 from the ETCM.
891/MCE PC6/B2-H4 from the ETCM.
F-HBKR/R EC120B Colibri from Helidax at Dax.
5527/AYE AS555UN EALAT also in the first Vanguard.
F-HBKT/T EC120B heading for the runway.
5544/AYJ AS555UN.
1482/ECB NH90-TTH Anniversary marks.
1482/ECB NH90-TTH landing on the Southside.
887/MCA PC6 holds at the runway.
MCE prepares to roll.
1528/ECJ NH90-TTH prepares to join the second Vanguard.
1485/ECE, NH90-TTH lifts.
6005/BJE Tigre HAP 5 RHC will lead the heavies.
It's getting congested.
1485/ECE ready to depart.
2443/CGW AS532UL departs Northside parking to bring up the rear of the Armée de Terre aircraft participating in the 2024 Bastille Day flypast.
The second wave is away.
Turning East for Paris.
Heading for the Avenue Foch Paris.
Use the link to see the fixed-wing section of the flypast, which was practised at Bricy Airbase earlier in July.
Great weather made for some Happy memories.
