Ferté 2016

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Ferté 2016

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Here is my photo-report of the traditional Ferté-Alais airshow, one of the most popular in France, with, as usual, an unique array of flying aircraft, depicting more than 100 years of aviation.

Every year, this airshow happen during Pentecost week-end, whatever the date the Church decides. As a result, it can take place anywhen during Spring, with resulting wheather "variability". This year, although late, with the extraordinary rainy spring we had, we should consider ourselves lucky not to had rain during these 2 days. But asking for sun and blue sky was out of question.

Nevertherless, it was the opportunity for me to test my brand new Sigma 150-600 Sports in difficult conditions ("when you can't fix it, feature it").
Here is the result, more to share with you some flying beauties and rarities than outstanding shots.

Enjoy (and excuse my frenchy English :oops: ) !

Before the show actually begins, some "happy few" enjoy an unique ride in a vintage aircraft :

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First display was a flight of Zlin, a special tribute to french pilot Marc "Léon" Mathis, a well known figure of the Ferté association, who unfortunately died in a prototype plane crash last year. He used to fly the FW-190 replica, that he finally ditched in the Mediterranean, after suffering an engine trouble. He was also known for aerobatics in its Zlin, including some very low passes.

So long, Léon :sad: .

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One minute of silence was observed after the plane landing :

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Lovely :clap:
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Thanks rdchawk.

The show must go on :

A Scheibe SF28 motoglider, named "Irène" :

ImageDSC_1555 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

A visitor, a Max Holste "Broussard", a french observation and liaison airplane of the 50's :
ImageDSC_1556 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

A diminutive BB Jodel. The pilot is Jack Krine, former Patrouille de France leader, known also for his mustaches :

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And now for something completely different : the French Armée de l'Air Rafale :


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We go back 1 century (!) in time, and meet these very old oldtimers : Caudron G III & Blériot XI-2 "Pégoud".

The Caudron was originally rebuild with "wrapable" wings but the fabric used was too stiff, preventing the aircraft to be maneuverable. It has been recently fitted with ailerons, and is now able to fly safely.

Adolphe Pégoud, in 1913, on a Blériot XI-2 (a slightly larger version of the "Channel type" Blériot), was the first to perform a looping.

The pilots are obviously younger that thier machines, but not by far, being 80 something years old.

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A Bucker and a flight of Stampe biplanes make a WWI evocation :

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A brand new Fokker triplane :

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Another treasure : the SPAD :

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The Reva aerobatic team, on Long-Ezes :

ImageDSC_1789 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

Some more biplanes (Waco, Travelair, Laird :love: ) :

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An original UK stunt, during which the passenger bails out of a glider :

ImageDSC_1813 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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De Havilland dynasty :

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The Luftwaffe arrives, with Junker-52 & Storch and a rare Bucker (actually an Egyptian-build model) :

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A recent post announcing the dates of La Ferté-Alais 2017 made me realize that I never completed my photo-report of La Ferté-Alais 2016.
So, better late than never, in order also to try to warm up this cold, winter, let's go back a few months (or is it a few decades ?) :

A duo of WWII warbirds :

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And now, 2015 aerobatics world champion Alexandre "Popov" Orlowski, on its Extra 330SC.
An opportunity to test the Sigmonster @ 600mm, handheld, in adverse lightning conditions :

ImageDSC_1951 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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PS : I know about the frozen prop :oops: .

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An extra shot of the Extra :whistle: :

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A classic set of the Ferté : "Tora, Tora, Tora !", a reenactement of the "day of infamy" with T-6 as Zeros lookalikes :

ImageDSC_1967 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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Please note the GoPro on the right wing :

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A Lockheed / Beech duo :
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A typical Ferté surprise, with some low passes by a 747, not something you see every day !

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The Bataille de France evocation, thanks to Sir Stephen Grey (God bless him) Curtiss H-75 :

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The French Navy contribution, with an exceptional variety of aircraft :

Fouga "Zephir" trainer (Navy variant of the Fouga "Magister"), Morane-Saulnier "Paris" liaison aircraft and Bréguet "Alizé" anti-submarine aircraft (last flying specimen) :

ImageDSC_2194 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

2 clues to distinguish a "Zephir" from a "Magister" : arresting hook & sliding canopies (to enable open-canopy deck landing - no ejector seats on this a/c). Note also the persicope for the instructor :
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Morane-Saulnier 733 post-war trainers / liaison :

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Rafale Marine continue the French Navy display :

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A Bréguet Atlantique completes the family :

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Some german gliding demo, always sweet but impressive :

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The Vietnam era :

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Lovely photos! I like the variety that it seems to offer - with luck will be going this year
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Thanks Wissam.

It's not over yet :

Back to more peaceful demos with the Breitling Wingwalkers :

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French "Sécurité Civile" demonstrates the co-operation between its assets :

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Last guests :

French Transall demonstrates tactical landing capabilities :

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Belgian Sea King :

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Due to the absence of Patrouille de France, Patrouille Tranchant performed the final demo :

ImageDSC_2514 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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The end ...

Thank you for watching.

See you for Ferté 2017 !

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Interesting thread Col.C! :up:

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