The Patrouille de France had crossed the skies of the Cannes Film Festival at the time of the presentation of "Top Gun: Maverick", last spring, hailing the performance of Tom Cruise in the hit film, which totaled more than six million entries on French soil.
The links between the military organization and the American actor, reputed to perform himself a large part of the stunts of the films in which he participates, will be further strengthened.
On the sidelines of the second edition of the Congress of Fighter Aviation, organized at Le Bourget this Friday, November 18, the Air Force has indeed announced that it has "recruited" Tom Cruise.
“A new honorary member has joined the community of French fighter pilots,” said General Stéphane Mille, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force, on Twitter on November 18.
“A new honorary member has joined the community of French fighter pilots.
Thanks to Tom Cruise for flying with the Patrouille de France and sharing our values around the world, ”we can still read.
A new honorary member has joined the community of French fighter pilots.
A new honorary member has joined the community of French fighter pilots.
Thank you @TomCruise for flying with @PAFofficiel and sharing our values around the world.
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— Chief of Staff Air and Space Force (@CEM_AAE) November 18, 2022
Admiring the “talent” and “commitment” of the pilots, the actor wanted to thank the organization for this appointment.
“I am deeply honored and proud to accept to become an honorary member of the French fighter pilot community,” he announced in a video shared by the Air Force.
"I had the privilege of meeting the Patrouille de France and witnessing a wonderful flight in the sky of Cannes last summer," he added.
We all share an absolute passion for the love of flying and its freedom”.
Currently in South Africa as part of a shoot, the actor concluded: “It is a real privilege for me to be part of your team”.
Tom Cruise closed his speech with a few words in French: “and on the hunt!
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What reinforces a little more, its popularity with the organization and fans of aviation.
