A delightful airshow, for its premiere.
A fine line-up, good weather (maybe a little bit too hot), no traffic jam on the way in, no overcrowed fences, etc ...
On the downside, difficult light conditions, with heat waves and a front-facing sun, especially at the begining of the display.
So IQ is variable, thanks for your indulgence.
Quiet opening with a Piper L-4 :
DSC_0298_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
No PAF demo on Sunday (just a single pass in the morning during my visit to the parking), but an Alphajet solo demo in memory of Constantin Rozanoff, who died in the crash of its Mystère IV, on the 3rd of april, 1954, on that same airfield:
DSC_0315_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0322_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0334_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Long before the "Gadget", trainers were Stearmans and BT-13s :
DSC_0366_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0371_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0386_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0395_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre / to be continued ...
Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
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Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
When the enemy is at the gate, training is over:
DSC_0509_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0415_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0445_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
RAF comes to the rescue:
DSC_0527_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0468_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
When Hurricane are no longer match, Spitfire take the relay:
DSC_0533_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0537_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0544_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Meanwhile, in remote skies:
DSC_0557_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(A little bit of imagination please, these are Zero taking of from their aircraft carrier ...)
A suivre ...
DSC_0509_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0415_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0445_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
RAF comes to the rescue:
DSC_0527_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0468_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
When Hurricane are no longer match, Spitfire take the relay:
DSC_0533_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0537_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0544_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Meanwhile, in remote skies:
DSC_0557_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(A little bit of imagination please, these are Zero taking of from their aircraft carrier ...)
A suivre ...
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
A little help for those lacking imagination:
DSC_0646_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A lonely Catalina looks like a sitting duck:
DSC_0573_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0597_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Banzaï !
DSC_0602_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A close shave!
DSC_0605_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Fighters to the rescue:
DSC_0624_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0642_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
This airshow big surprise : 2 flying Avengers !
DSC_0671_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0707_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0714_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ... / to be contnued ...
DSC_0646_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A lonely Catalina looks like a sitting duck:
DSC_0573_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0597_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Banzaï !
DSC_0602_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A close shave!
DSC_0605_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Fighters to the rescue:
DSC_0624_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0642_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
This airshow big surprise : 2 flying Avengers !
DSC_0671_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0707_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0714_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ... / to be contnued ...
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
Here we go again.
The Zero attacks the Avengers, re-enacting the misaventure that cost an eye and almost the life of Saburo Sakaï :
DSC_0748_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0753_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Boomerang then couragely takes the sky:
DSC_0827_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0835_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Unfortunately, it is "hit":
DSC_0861_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
US Navy & Air Force send their heavyweigth champions:
DSC_0900_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1009_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(quite pleased with this one !).
The Sea Fury completes this horsepowered testosterone show-off:
DSC_1023_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1045_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1052_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ... / to be continued
The Zero attacks the Avengers, re-enacting the misaventure that cost an eye and almost the life of Saburo Sakaï :
DSC_0748_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0753_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Boomerang then couragely takes the sky:
DSC_0827_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_0835_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Unfortunately, it is "hit":
DSC_0861_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
US Navy & Air Force send their heavyweigth champions:
DSC_0900_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1009_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
(quite pleased with this one !).
The Sea Fury completes this horsepowered testosterone show-off:
DSC_1023_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1045_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1052_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ... / to be continued
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
Some additions, despite feeling a little bit lonely on this thread.
C&C's are welcome !
A reenactment of the mythical last dogfight of WWII : a Piper Cub against a Fieseler Storch, fighting with their handpistols !
DSC_1054_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1055_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1068_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Let's stay in the low part of the speed scale, with some calm but essential samples :
DSC_1070_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1078_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1085_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1142_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Noratlas demonstrates its short landing capabilities :
DSC_1155_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1168_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1184_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1191_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Here we go again for some more smoking guns :
DSC_1206_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1215_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1226_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1250_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1248_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1269_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Noratlas gave ideas to some :
DSC_1274_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1281_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ...
C&C's are welcome !
A reenactment of the mythical last dogfight of WWII : a Piper Cub against a Fieseler Storch, fighting with their handpistols !
DSC_1054_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1055_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1068_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Let's stay in the low part of the speed scale, with some calm but essential samples :
DSC_1070_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1078_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1085_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1142_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Noratlas demonstrates its short landing capabilities :
DSC_1155_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1168_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1184_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1191_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
Here we go again for some more smoking guns :
DSC_1206_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1215_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1226_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1250_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1248_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1269_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
The Noratlas gave ideas to some :
DSC_1274_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1281_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
A suivre ...
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
Cracking shots, thanks for posting.
Certainly looks like a bloody good event, one to consider for next year!
Certainly looks like a bloody good event, one to consider for next year!
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
Thanks Abbo46 !
Just discovered that one of my pics has been picked out as part of POTW.
I am feeling very honored !
Let's finish with French Aéronavale, drawing 70 years of Bleu-Blanc-Rouge jets history in the skies :
DSC_1292_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1295_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1304_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1331_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1342_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1365_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1378_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1381_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And that concludes this airshow, full of magnificent moments and nice surprises.
Thanks for looking.
Can't wait for next year !
Just discovered that one of my pics has been picked out as part of POTW.
I am feeling very honored !
Let's finish with French Aéronavale, drawing 70 years of Bleu-Blanc-Rouge jets history in the skies :
DSC_1292_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1295_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1304_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1331_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1342_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1365_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1378_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
DSC_1381_exp by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr
And that concludes this airshow, full of magnificent moments and nice surprises.
Thanks for looking.
Can't wait for next year !
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
Lovely shots, would love to see that Noratlas and that Catalina over in the UK next year, either that or I may have to go to them
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Re: Melun-Villaroche 09-09-2018
A very enjoyable thread from what looks like a superb airshow. The jet formation is the last post is superb.
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