Deux Rafale ont été déployés pour le sauvetage. MAXPPP
The two rescued tourist planes were flown by young pilots who were “not instrument-rated”, a training that allows them to fly even in difficult weather conditions.
In a statement published on its social networks, the Air and Space Force announced this Sunday, January 19, that it had rescued two young pilots “in distress” north of Paris, around noon. After an hour-long intervention, the two planes were able to land in Beauvais safe and sound.
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Complicated weather conditions
#FlashInfo Deux jeunes pilotes en perdition assistés par l’armée de l’Air et de l’Espace. Ce midi, 1 Rafale, 1 Mirage 2000-5 et 1 Fennec ont été mobilisés pour guider 2 avions de tourisme perdus au nord de Paris à cause du mauvais temps.
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— Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (@Armee_de_lair) January 19, 2025
The Air Force thus triggered its air resources on alert to come to the aid of the two planes. One had took off from Reims, while the other came from Pontarlier, in Doubs. To help them, a Rafale B and a Mirage 2000-5 were deployed as well as a Fennec to spot them more easily. The young pilots were then welcomed by the gendarmerie once on the ground to “carry out the regulatory checks and reports”.
“The Air and Space Force permanently ensures the protection of French airspace. This permanent security posture includes the ability to take into account the air threats but also assistance to aircraft in difficulty”, concludes the Air and Space Force.