anniversary of IAF In 1998, during the 50th anniversary of the Israel Air Force, the High Aerobatics Squad "Halcones (Hawks)" was invited to participate in aerial events. Ives Duval This prize was awarded in the town of Evreux, France, in July 1998, during the First World Championship Patrol Acrobat, held to mark the centenary of the Aero-Club de France. This festival invited thirteen countries with their respective aerial teams, with the High Aerobatics Squad "Halcones (Hawks)" chosen as the "Best of the Best." The pilots participating in this event were tasked with electing the winning team; the prize was awarded by the French Defense Minister, accompanied by the Commander in Chief of the Air Force. Incidents On August 8, 2007 the number 5 plane, piloted by Captain Mario Costa, had to make an emergency landing after hitting another plane in the group during an exercise. At landfall, the plane hit a parked vehicle, but the pilot was rescued without injuries. On November 9, 2011, during a routine training exercise on "El Bosque", and after a tour across the country, pilot number 3, Lieutenant Cristián Padilla, 28 years old, crashed his aircraft (Extra-300L), resulting in the pilot's death. The exact cause of the accident is still being investigated. References External links Halcones - Official website. Chilean Air Force Aerobatic teams