Passion

Book: “Le pari de l’impossible, De la chasse à la Patrouille de France, une aventure humaine”

First as a Mirage F1 fighter pilot, then flying in the slot position in 2014 and Athos leader in 2015, Romain Bethoux provides a poignant account of his career in the French Air Force in the book “Le Pari de l’impossible, de la Patrouille de France, une aventure humaine.”

First as a Mirage F1 fighter pilot, then flying in the slot position in 2014 and Athos leader in 2015, Romain Bethoux provides a poignant account of his career in the French Air Force in the book “Le Pari de l’impossible, de la Patrouille de France, une aventure humaine.”

With a preface by Jean-Loup Chrétien and Patrick Baudry, this book takes you to the heart of the various missions flown by Romain Bethoux, a seasoned pilot who rose up through the ranks to senior officer, and became Leader of the Patrouille de France in 2015.

In addition to detailing the extraordinary career of the author, who co-wrote this book with Frédéric Lert, this account takes you behind the scenes of a deeply human institution, and gives you a glimpse into the daily life of its ambassador, the Patrouille de France.