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ATAC F1s are off and flying. We recently undertook successful first flight with our F1 Mirage as we prepare to support customer training needs. All functions progressing: new facilities; upgraded aircraft; and additional pilots with more to come! pic.twitter.com/135UkedGQD

— ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company) (@ATACTextron) August 26, 2019

Five years after their withdrawal from service in the French air force, a Mirage F1B provately owned by the American company Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has made its maiden flight. ATAC provides Dissimilar Air Combat Training and Adversary squadrons and has purchased 63 ex-French Mirage F1B, F1CT et F1CR for its operations.

The first aircraft to fly was a Mirage F1B registered N601AX, formerly from Escadron de Reconnaissance 2/33 “Savoie”.

ATAC also flies eleven Hawker Hunter, six IAI F-21 Kfir, one Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and two Aero L-39 Albatross. Draken International has also acquired twenty former Spanish air force Mirage F1B et F1M for the same reasons.

Source:

• Aerotime.aero: Private Mirage F1 makes maiden flight in the United States

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Hawker Hunter N323AX, operated by ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company) crashed into the sea off Honolulu on 13 December 2018. Its pilot ejected before the crash but was seriously injured. Available reports indicate his injuries are not life-threatening and that he is recovering. The pilot was acting as a civilian contractor taking part in the Sentry Aloha exercise.

Sources:

• Kathryn’s Report
• Footage of the incident on YouTube