La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
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La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
One of the most fabulous Ferté I ever attended, with a gorgeous weather and a wonderful program !
After an early arrival, I found a good spot and enjoy a visit to the static display, including a vocal concert of the Satin Doll Sisters in front of the B-17 Pink Lady :
DSC_1709_00002 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1711_00003 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
I gave the short focals to the kids, so I just took a few "cockpit shots" :
DSC_1712_00004 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1713_00005 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1715_00007 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1716_00008 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Meanwhile, lucky fellows enjoy a ride in a legend :
DSC_1720_00009 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1723_00011 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
After an early arrival, I found a good spot and enjoy a visit to the static display, including a vocal concert of the Satin Doll Sisters in front of the B-17 Pink Lady :
DSC_1709_00002 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1711_00003 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
I gave the short focals to the kids, so I just took a few "cockpit shots" :
DSC_1712_00004 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1713_00005 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1715_00007 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1716_00008 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Meanwhile, lucky fellows enjoy a ride in a legend :
DSC_1720_00009 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1723_00011 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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At last, the show starts, with the traditional & quiet "Irène" motoglide :.
DSC_1748_00013 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
On the other side of the speed scale, a Minijet makes some high-speed passes before having probably exhausted its fuel and having to get back to its secret base :
DSC_1751_00016 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
There was also a nice novelty in the form of a ribbon towed by a Kaydet, wrapped around by a Jodel, but I envoyed this so much that I did not manage to get a decent shot.
The Patrouille de France was led into la Ferté by a Sea Fury and a Mustang :
DSC_1758_00017 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1761_00020 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1768_00021 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The PAF will come back later, and we go on with this living aviation history with the early pionneers, Morane type H, Blériot XI et Deperdussin :
DSC_1788_00024 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1785_00022 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1805_00026 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(I worked my prop blur )
A suivre / to be continued ...
DSC_1748_00013 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
On the other side of the speed scale, a Minijet makes some high-speed passes before having probably exhausted its fuel and having to get back to its secret base :
DSC_1751_00016 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
There was also a nice novelty in the form of a ribbon towed by a Kaydet, wrapped around by a Jodel, but I envoyed this so much that I did not manage to get a decent shot.
The Patrouille de France was led into la Ferté by a Sea Fury and a Mustang :
DSC_1758_00017 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1761_00020 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1768_00021 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The PAF will come back later, and we go on with this living aviation history with the early pionneers, Morane type H, Blériot XI et Deperdussin :
DSC_1788_00024 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1785_00022 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1805_00026 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(I worked my prop blur )
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Enjoying this post, nice combination of photos and commentary. Thanks for sharing.
Blood, Tears and Folly
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Here we go again (big family + demanding work + slow computer = low processing rate) :
It didn't took long to Mankind to realize that a cockade and a gun turn an aircraft into something that cut more than daisies:
DSC_1846_00031 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1849_00032 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1854_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The gunner looks a little bit "rubberish":
DSC_1858_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1902_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1913_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Triplanes dogfighting:
DSC_1925_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1940_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The show is also on the ground (heavily edited pic to suppress unwanted humans & other elements):
DSC_1977_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Hommage to Guynemer :
DSC_1981_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
"Faire face" :
DSC_1985_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The "last of the last" will hopefully soon be over ...
A suivre / to be continued ...
It didn't took long to Mankind to realize that a cockade and a gun turn an aircraft into something that cut more than daisies:
DSC_1846_00031 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1849_00032 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1854_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The gunner looks a little bit "rubberish":
DSC_1858_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1902_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1913_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Triplanes dogfighting:
DSC_1925_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1940_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The show is also on the ground (heavily edited pic to suppress unwanted humans & other elements):
DSC_1977_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Hommage to Guynemer :
DSC_1981_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
"Faire face" :
DSC_1985_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The "last of the last" will hopefully soon be over ...
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
A little interlude with the Rafale, that performed a flypast with the Spad, but the speed difference and distance prevented me to immortalize this moment:
DSC_1989_exp_02 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2030_exp_01 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Morane-Saulnier "parasol" impersonate the "roaring twenties" ("années folles" / "crazy years" in french):
DSC_2044_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2046_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Crazy maybe was Adrienne Bolland, when she crossed the Ands in her Caudron G3 in 1921, following the instuctions of a mysterious fortune-teller, or so the legend says.
DSC_2061_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
It's crazy also to jump from a perfectly flying aircraft, loaded with guns and other gear (to say nothing of the dog ). Kudos to the RAID jumpers, that have been quite on the edge recently.
DSC_2092_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2099_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2112_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And soon, business to serious to be given to generals (according to Clemenceau) will restart ...
A suivre / to be continued ...
PS : C&C's are always welcome !
DSC_1989_exp_02 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2030_exp_01 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Morane-Saulnier "parasol" impersonate the "roaring twenties" ("années folles" / "crazy years" in french):
DSC_2044_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2046_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Crazy maybe was Adrienne Bolland, when she crossed the Ands in her Caudron G3 in 1921, following the instuctions of a mysterious fortune-teller, or so the legend says.
DSC_2061_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
It's crazy also to jump from a perfectly flying aircraft, loaded with guns and other gear (to say nothing of the dog ). Kudos to the RAID jumpers, that have been quite on the edge recently.
DSC_2092_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2099_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2112_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And soon, business to serious to be given to generals (according to Clemenceau) will restart ...
A suivre / to be continued ...
PS : C&C's are always welcome !
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Very nice additions, thank you for sharing. Love the last one!
Blood, Tears and Folly
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Warning, spoiler : after World War One comes World War Two ...
And war means wardirds ! Shall we complain about it ?
The Luftwaffe displays its high-performance equipment:
DSC_2119_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Trimotors dogfighting ?
DSC_2130_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Armée de l'Air and the Royal Air Force react:
DSC_2222_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2205_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2260_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2264_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A more serious opponent:
DSC_2216_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2247_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A family shot:
DSC_2279_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
England raises things to another level:
DSC_2117_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2204_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And at the end, the US call the shot:
DSC_2143_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2145_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2149_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
And war means wardirds ! Shall we complain about it ?
The Luftwaffe displays its high-performance equipment:
DSC_2119_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Trimotors dogfighting ?
DSC_2130_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Armée de l'Air and the Royal Air Force react:
DSC_2222_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2205_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2260_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2264_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A more serious opponent:
DSC_2216_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2247_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A family shot:
DSC_2279_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
England raises things to another level:
DSC_2117_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2204_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And at the end, the US call the shot:
DSC_2143_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2145_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2149_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Here we go again :
The traditional "Tora, Tora, Tora !" act sees a myriad of T-6 "Zeros" take off from the La Ferté "carrier":
DSC_2299_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2301_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2302_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2314_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2321_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2324_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A future sitting duck enjoys its last moments:
DSC_2328_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Banzaï !
DSC_2359_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2364_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2387_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The P-40 scrambles:
DSC_2374_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
The traditional "Tora, Tora, Tora !" act sees a myriad of T-6 "Zeros" take off from the La Ferté "carrier":
DSC_2299_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2301_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2302_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2314_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2321_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2324_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A future sitting duck enjoys its last moments:
DSC_2328_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Banzaï !
DSC_2359_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2364_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2387_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The P-40 scrambles:
DSC_2374_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
It's a bit late, but better than never.
The "brand new" Corsair fills the gap between the Pacific in the 40's and the French Aéronavale:
DSC_2439_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2444_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2482_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2500_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2521_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2539_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
The "brand new" Corsair fills the gap between the Pacific in the 40's and the French Aéronavale:
DSC_2439_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2444_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2482_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2500_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2521_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2539_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Let's keep the pace !
Calmer displays with a vast array of flying machines ... still flying.
Spartan 7W :
DSC_2557_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DFS SG-38 :
DSC_2568_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
PZL SZD-59 :
DSC_2590_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2600_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
PAF at its best :
DSC_2633_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2684_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Fighter Collection warbirds come back to their nest:
DSC_2691_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2695_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2699_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A collection of collectible twin-engine a/c:
DSC_2689_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2728_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2744_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(oops, this one is still active ...)
A quite virile landing :
DSC_2736_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Calmer displays with a vast array of flying machines ... still flying.
Spartan 7W :
DSC_2557_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DFS SG-38 :
DSC_2568_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
PZL SZD-59 :
DSC_2590_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2600_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
PAF at its best :
DSC_2633_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2684_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Fighter Collection warbirds come back to their nest:
DSC_2691_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2695_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2699_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A collection of collectible twin-engine a/c:
DSC_2689_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2728_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2744_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(oops, this one is still active ...)
A quite virile landing :
DSC_2736_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
The Ferté woods turn into the Viet-Nam jungle:
DSC_2761_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
I always wondered why the T-28 has this "kinked" nose.
DSC_2766_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2770_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Cool attitude is wearing a cowboy hat in your Skyraider:
DSC_2773_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2775_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2803_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2814_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2816_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2819_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2830_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2848_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2851_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2868_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2875_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
DSC_2761_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
I always wondered why the T-28 has this "kinked" nose.
DSC_2766_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2770_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Cool attitude is wearing a cowboy hat in your Skyraider:
DSC_2773_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2775_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2803_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2814_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2816_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2819_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2830_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2848_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2851_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2868_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2875_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Last but not least.
A Gazelle makes a quick appearance:
DSC_2779_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Switzerland takes the last slot for a perfectly timed display:
DSC_2805_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2886_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
An F-18 joins the Morane for a long-awaited "heritage flight":
DSC_2919_00001 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2919_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The F-18 perfoms its solo:
DSC_2930_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2953_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2969_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2970_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(happy with this one, handheld @600mm!)
Say goodbye to the lady :
DSC_2423_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Can't wait for next year !
A Gazelle makes a quick appearance:
DSC_2779_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Switzerland takes the last slot for a perfectly timed display:
DSC_2805_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2886_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
An F-18 joins the Morane for a long-awaited "heritage flight":
DSC_2919_00001 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2919_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The F-18 perfoms its solo:
DSC_2930_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2953_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2969_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_2970_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(happy with this one, handheld @600mm!)
Say goodbye to the lady :
DSC_2423_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Can't wait for next year !
Check my Flickr gallery : https://www.flickr.com/photos/126794731@N06/
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Re: La Ferté-Alais 2018 (Sunday)
Lovely photo's and sounds like a terrific day. Thanks for sharing your photo's and the story of the day.