APACHE AVIATION

COMBAT AIR TRAINING SUPPORT

Nowadays, armed forces are facing a large reduction in the number of combat aircrafts
and increased operating cost of sophisticated equipments. Planners need to focus their
efforts on identifying the minimum number of assets required to fulfil a selected range
of mission objectives. Operating within restrictive budget constraints, commanders must
now find new and innovative solutions to achieve operational training of their forces.
Apache Aviation through its Combat Air Training Support (CATS) program, can
provide an extensive range of airborne assets for tactical and operational training of host
units.
With its unique fleet of aircraft, flown by former NATO fighter pilots with proven
operational experience, Apache Aviation has the ability and flexibility to tailor its
services to suit the requirements of any customer at the most competitive cost.

L 39E ALBATROSS

HAWKER HUNTER MK58

Apache Aviation
(Administration)

Apache Aviation
(Combat Air Training Support)

9, rue de l'Aviation
21121 Darois - France
21121 DAROIS

BP 29
Base Arienne 125
13128 Istres Armes -France

Tl : +33 (0)3 80 35 63 10
Fax : +33 (0)3 80 35 62 55
Em@il : [email protected]

Tl : +33 (0)4 42 41 83 95
Fax : +33 (0)4 42 41 83 96
Em@il : [email protected]

www.apache-aviation.fr

www.apache-aviation.fr
HUNTER and RAFALE

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OUR COMPANY
HISTORY
Apache Aviation was founded in 1982 by Jacques BOTHELIN, the current CEO, with the
aim of operating a civilian aerobatic display team.
Since then, with the support from various corporate sponsors such as MARTINI, ECCO,
ADECCO and now BREITLING, Apache Aviation has developed a unique image of
quality and professionalism throughout 2500 displays over 23 different countries around
the world.
Today, Apache Aviation is operating the BREITLING JET TEAM as the only
professional civilian jet display team in the world.
Since 2003, Apache Aviation has diversified its operations developing the Combat Air
Training Support (CATS) program, aiming to support armed forces through outsourcing to
achieve their desired operational and tactical training objectives. Through its adaptable
fleet of aircraft, Apache Aviation CATS program has the ability and the necessary
flexibility to adapt to the most demanding tactical scenarios at the lowest cost.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Apache Aviations commercial security clearance is at NATO CONFIDENTIAL level.
Furthermore, our Company is also authorised to detain military hardware.
REFERENCES
French Navy
High speed fighter/attack aircraft for basic to advanced training of air defence operators
onboard French Navy warships.
NAVCO
Multiple targets for advanced training of SAWARI II frigates (Saudi Arabia).
French Flight Test Centre and Flight Test Pilot School
Supplying of aircraft for experiments and instructional flights of test pilots.
Electronic Warfare threat simulation.
French Missile Test Centre
High speed target for weapon system and missile development.
Area sanitizing before live missile firing test.
THALES
Development flights for experimentation of new airborne systems.
DASSAULT
Chase plane for experimental flights and aerial photography.

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SERVICES
Operating a unique fleet of former military aircraft, flown by the most experienced
NATO pilots, Apache Aviation offers customized high performance air combat support
for military forces. We can provide a wide range of mission profiles with on-station time
from 1.5 to 3 hours in the following fields :
Air combat threat simulation from low up to high speed, as single or multi target ;
Target towing for air to air and surface to air live firing ;
Electronic Warfare threat simulation and jamming with chaff and flares.

With a large variety of external storages, Apache Aviation can deliver a fully deployable,
self contained force of cost-effective and surprisingly realistic combat training aircraft
for the most demanding missions :
Single and multiple airborne threat simulation for air defence systems operators ;
Forward Air Controllers training air to ground attacks according to NATO standard

operating procedures. Capability to embark FAC students and instructors in our twoseater aircrafts ;
Air combat opponents from cooperative target to basic fighter pilot training up to
advanced combat adversaries for dissimilar aircraft combat training ;
Aggressors strikers and fighters to simulate OPFOR in large force exercises and
combined trainings ;
EW threat simulation, missile simulation and interactive jamming ;
Target towing for air to air gunnery training of fighter aircraft with defensive
manoeuvres up to 5g ;
Area sanitizing before live missile firing test.
Supplying of aircraft for development of new airborne systems or aerial photography.

HUNTER equipped with towed target TRX9

and MEGGIT RM30 reel

HUNTER with 2 NATO jamming pods ALQ 167

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HAWKER HUNTER Mk58 / Mk68
Apache Aviation operates 3 Hawker Hunter (2 single-seaters Mk58 and 1 two-seaters
Mk68) specially modified and upgraded former Swiss Air Force fighter aircraft.
This model served in Switzerland from 1960 through 1996. Throughout their service, the
superior standard of care received by these aircraft is as high as could be expected from
anything Swiss.
Our Hunters have been upgraded to be IFR-certified and do not require any ground
support equipment. Our state of the art avionics provides the pilot with tremendous
situational awareness about his position and all aircraft, ships and targets within the
operating area thanks to electronic moving maps and the ability to employ bulls eye
procedures. The Hunter smoothly blend into any military operation. Furthermore they
can operate with a wide range of the latest Electronic Warfare equipments, ACMI pods
as well as live-fire target towing reels. Providing an exceptional combination of high
speed, long endurance and potential configurations, our Hunter offer the ultimate
capability and flexibility to satisfy the various requirements of all branches of armed
forces
CARACTERISTIQUES
Length : 14 m
Wing span : 10, 3 m
Empty weight : 8200 Kg
Max Takeoff weight : 11 200 Kg
Power plant : Rolls Royce Avon 207
Max Thrust : 45,13 kN
PERFORMANCES
Max. speed : 620 Kts
Ceiling : 40 000 ft
Mach max : 0.97 M
Load factor : 7,5g
Fuel consumption : 2000 l/h tactical profile
Endurance : 2 hours at 100 Nm
EQUIPEMENTS
IFR certified
2 GPS GNS 430
2 VHF Air
1 VHF Military band
1 UHF Military band
1 transponder Mode S
1 IFF mode 1/2/3/C
1 Radio altimeter
EXTERNAL LOADINGS
Tow target (Meggit RM30 and LTC-6), up to 400 kts and 5g.
EW Pods : ALQ-167, AST-6/DARTS, ALE-43.
ACMI pods.

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Aro L39 ALBATROSS
The L39 Albatross is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in
Czechoslovakia. It is a best-seller with more than 2,800 L-39s serving with over 25 air
forces around the world. The Albatross is versatile, seeing duty in light attack missions
as well as basic and advanced pilot training. Simple and highly reliable, this cost
effective jet trainer shows excellent flying qualities. After the fall of the Warsaw Pact,
newly demilitarized L39 began a commercial success story in the civilian aviation
worldwide. Apache Aviation has been operating 8 L39 for more than 5 years in air
displays and training support of armed forces and defence industrial companies.
CARACTERISTIQUES
Length : 12,30 m

Wing span : 9,46 m

Empty weight : 3460 Kg

Max. Takeoff weight : 4700 Kg

Power plant : AI-25TL

Max. thrust : 16,9 kN

PERFORMANCES
Max. speed : 350 Kts

Ceiling : 30 000 ft

Max. diving speed : 490 Kts

Load factor : +8 / - 3,5g

Fuel consumption : 900 l/h tactical profile

Endurance : 1.5 hour at 100 Nm

EQUIPEMENTS
IFR certified

1 GPS GNS 430

2 VHF

2 VOR DME ILS

1 UHF military band

1 transponder Mode S

SPECIAL FEATURES
EW: Astor III, A100, DPT-2 and BOL systems.
Long tip-tanks and external fuel tanks.

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LES PILOTES
Jacques BOTHELIN
Promoter and current CEO of APACHE AVIATION,
BREITLING Jet Team leader pilot and Air Operations Supervisor
CPL IR, logging 9000 flying hours on 145 different aircraft types including 600 flying jets.
Tremendous experience as a display pilot with more than 2,300 displays over 24 countries
Successively leader of display teams MARTINI, ECCO, ADECCO & BREITLING.

Philippe LALOIX : Flight OPS Manager / Lead Instructor

CPL IR, FI, FE, CRE logging 6500 hours including 5500 flying military jets.
Fighter pilot and instructor on Mirage F1 and Alpha jet
Pilot of the French Air Force Display Team Patrouille de France during 6 years
Tours of operation : Chad
Possesses the experience of target towing for live-firing exercises.
Bernard CHARBONNEL : Technical Manager
CPL IR, FI, FE, CRE logging 6400 hours including 4500 flying military jets.
Fighter pilot on Jaguar and Mirage 2000, instructor on Alpha jet and Falcon 20.
Forward Air Controller (2 tours of operations in Bosnia 1994 and 1996).
Tours of operation : Chad, Central African Republic and Bosnia
Possesses the experience of target towing for live-firing exercises.

Franois PONSOT : Flight Safety Manager

CPL IR, logging 4800 hours including 4500 flying military jets.
Fighter pilot on Mirage F1C and Mirage 2000C, instructor on Mirage 2000.
Display pilot of Mirage 2000 from 1996 to 1998.
Tours of operation : Chad, Persian Gulf and Bosnia
Possesses the experience of target towing for live-firing exercises.

Christophe DEKETELAERE : Flight OPS Deputy Manager

CPL IR, logging 4300 hours including 4100 on military jets.
Fighter pilot on Jaguar and instructor on Alpha jet.
Flight commander of the French Air Force Fighter School from 1999 to 2000.
Tours of operation: Chad, Central African Republic, Persian Gulf, Bosnia.
Possesses the experience of target towing for live-firing exercises.
Patrick MARCHAND : Admin Manager
CPL/ IR/ME, logging 4500 hours including 4300 on military jets.
Fighter pilot on Jaguar and instructor on Alpha jet.
Tours of operation: Turkey, Persian Gulf.
Possesses the experience of target towing for live-firing exercises.

Pierre-Yves MEJEAN : Defence Project Manager

CPL/IR/ME, logging 4200 hours on military jets
Fighter pilot on Super Etendard, Rafale F1, Etendard IV M and F8 Crusader
Tours of operation: Persian Gulf, Balkans and Afghanistan.
Possesses a large experience in the field of experimental flight and system development.

Stphane FRAISSE Defence Project Deputy Manager

CPL / IR / ME, MCC, logging 3100 hours on military jets
Fighter pilot and instructor on Mirage 2000 RDI, Mirage 2000 RDY.
Electronic Warfare officer, specialized in electromagnetic counter-measures.
Tours of operation: Persian Gulf, Bosnia.