Pilotes de chasse et commandos : l'élite de l'armée de l'air

Gaining access to the cockpits of Air Force fighter jets or to elite paratrooper commando units demands resilience that transcends human limits. This in-depth report follows the journey of a new generation of officer cadets at Salon-de-Provence and the Orange airbase. From their baptism of fire with a parachute jump from a CASA CN235 to dizzying 6G aerobatic flights in a Grob 120, discover the inner workings of a ruthless aeronautical training program. Between simulated nighttime infiltrations in icy water, the grueling 27-kilometer beret march, and the elimination underwater selections in fatigues for entry into the prestigious CPA 30, discover the price to pay for serving one's country at the pinnacle of military elite. 00:03 First regulation parachute jump in Salon-de-Provence 04:07 Boarding the CASA CN235 for the big leap into the unknown 09:26 Load factor: first tactical introductory flight in a Rafale 12:47 Night infiltration in icy water and sleep deprivation at the Sheraton 17:11 Team cohesion exercise: the ordeal of weighted tires 26:41 Serious security breach with live ammunition and immediate expulsion 27:34 Speed ​​and precision: the blindfolded FAMAS reassembly test 31:29 Cap presentation ceremony and surprise illumination of runway 1634 54:04 The hell of the 27km beret march and emergency stretcher transport 1:11:05 CPA 30 selection: the elimination test of freediving and swimming in fatigues