rear for all transit flights. In a particular uniform, the latter ensures the effect placement of each flight departure and return. The confidence between the mechanic and pilot is absolute/total. The Transall Accompaniment A Transall C-160 accompanies the Patrouille de France to each displacement. The accompaniment revolves around ensuring the necessary logistics support, in transporting a dozen tons of materials, in addition to the required personnel in concern for the mission. The accompaniment is capable of conducting rotations to main base from any lieu in case the situation was of a requirement. The Transall and crew which participate to the mission of the Patrouille, hail from the transport squadrons of the French Air and Space Force. Formations The program of the Patrouille de France is renewed each year. Each program, designated a "series", is determined by the leader in accordance with all members of the team. This program is proposed to be validated by security flight commission, before being validated, similarly to all demonstration pilots, by the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force during the spring on an Aerial Base. The series for the year is divided in two parts, the "ruban" (8 Alphajet evolve in a tight quarter formation and change formation) and the "synchro" (the Patrouille is divided into two formations and conducts alternatively figures of 2, 4, or 6 aircraft). The chains of maneuvers must be perfectly synchronized between the leader and the leader solo in order to avoid dead time for the public, and avoid equally the superposition of two figures. The emblematic figure of the Patrouille is the heart (balance in Y at 6 cut by an arrow realized by the two solos). The pilots fly at speeds between 300 and 800 km/h, while being only spaced from each other by 2 or 3 meters. The base formation of the Patrouille de France is the "Diamant" (Diamond); however, the repertoire includes numerous other formations, and can be orchestrated into a series. The repertoire of the Patrouille de France consists of at least 20 different formations. Aircraft Republic F-84 G Thunderjet (1953–1954) Dassault Ouragan (1954–1957) Dassault Mystère IV (1957–1964) Fouga Magister (1964–1981) Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet (since 1981) Each aircraft is painted blue-white-red, with the gun placement replaced with a smoke generator. Search lights are installed on the aircraft nose, and the viewfinder has been removed to improve visibility. Accidents 1935 - Death of Chief