Mission Pegase 24

The Pegase 24 deployment included opportunities to sketch French aviators as well as Phenix Multi-Role Tanker Transports, A400Ms and Rafales on their journey across the globe.
The Pegase mission and the Pitch Black exercise gathering 20 nations have been unique in comparison to my previous missions. It is the first time I follow a deployment out of France, with several stopover to reach the antipodes. My connection with the aviators was closer than ever.

Among the moments I recorded were jet aircraft departures from the RAAF Base Darwin main runway, and personnel at Defence Accommodation Precinct – Darwin (DAP-D). I also sketched RAAF Base Darwin landmarks including the Bloodhound Missiles at the base entrance, the Mirage IIIO static display and the officers’ mess. The open day was also a fantastic opportunity to share with the aviators and visitors.

My works documenting Pitch Black will be collected into a book, for release by the French Air and Space Force in early 2025.