Actually it's more like a large flypast than an airshow, but on these difficult times, it feels like one.
Pictures taken from the rooftop of La Grande Arche de la Défense, directly beneath the trajectory of the aircraft.
A unique experience, but challenging for photograhy.
Weather was not cooperating, so it's more for the record than for quality.
Usual opening by the PAF:
DSC_8040_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_8041_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_8042_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Rafale and RAF Typhoon together for the 80 years of the famous speech of Genéral de Gaule at the BBC, on the 18th of june, 1940:
DSC_8045_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
French Navy:
DSC_8052_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A400M, with open cargo door and deflectors:
DSC_8062_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A400M, C-130 and Transall formation:
DSC_4937 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Falcon and A330:
DSC_8068_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
German A400M:
DSC_8075_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
AWACS, Rafale and Mirage 2000-5:
DSC_8084_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
C-135, Mirage 2000 and Rafale :
DSC_8095_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Water bombers to close the first part:
DSC_8110_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
To be continued with the helicopters ...
Paris - Bastille Day 2020
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Re: Paris - Bastille Day 2020
I believe one of the Typhoons was being flown by at FAF pilot on an exchange tour with the RAF.Col. Chibani wrote: ↑Thu 16 Jul 2020, 9:41 pmRafale and RAF Typhoon together for the 80 years of the famous speech of Genéral de Gaule at the BBC, on the 18th of june, 1940:
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Re: Paris - Bastille Day 2020
As announced, the end of the flypast (not too many, as I tried low speeds, and dramatically increased my failure rate).
EC135, French Gendarmerie ("Say hello to my little bird !") :
DSC_8134_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
H145 "Sécurité Civile":
DSC_8136_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Army Caïman, under the rain:
DSC_8139_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And an overview of Paris ("Time to buzz the -Eiffel- tower !") :
DSC_8176_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Can't wait for next year !
[EDIT] Corrected Gendarmerie helicopter type.
EC135, French Gendarmerie ("Say hello to my little bird !") :
DSC_8134_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
H145 "Sécurité Civile":
DSC_8136_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Army Caïman, under the rain:
DSC_8139_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And an overview of Paris ("Time to buzz the -Eiffel- tower !") :
DSC_8176_1 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Can't wait for next year !
[EDIT] Corrected Gendarmerie helicopter type.
Last edited by Col. Chibani on Mon 20 Jul 2020, 7:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Paris - Bastille Day 2020
I love that last photo, an amazing sight to see. Thanks for sharing