Eyadéma survived, but his French pilot and three other passengers died.
These were meant to be flown by French pilots.
Nor was the action in the air enough for the aggressive French pilot.
His score of 41 still ranked him fourth among all French pilots.
From that time there was one subject on which American and French pilots were agreed.
If we'd had a French pilot, this would never have happened.
They all attend an air show, where a French pilot is offering rides in his airplane for £5.
The distance was too great for him to signal the French pilots and let them know of their danger.
The French pilot was doing everything in his power to escape, but not once did he have a chance to use his guns.
Five French pilots were also on the roster, serving at various times.