U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antonio Gutierrez, explains the marshalling signals to Elliott and Emillia Schnoebelen for their father's last flight with the 424th Air Base Squadron, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, June 1, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Pascal Demeuldre). The "Fini" flight is a military aviation tradition, which marks a pilot’s retirement from the Air Force. Upon completion of the "Fini" flight, it is tradition to spray down or douse the pilot in water and a bottle of
champagne upon leaving the aircraft.
Date Taken: | 06.01.2021 |
Date Posted: | 06.15.2021 03:03 |
Photo ID: | 6692318 |
VIRIN: | 210601-A-RX599-0012 |
Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
Size: | 10.8 MB |
Location: | CHIEVRES AIR BASE, HAINAUT (WAL), BE |
Web Views: | 14 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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