In case there is anyone haunting this thread with an interest in air displays across the Channel, the following snapshots – I wisely refrain from calling them photographs – may be of interest.
Aerotop takes place biennially and is the display associated with the Salon Provincial de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace at Poitiers. It was favoured by glorious weather – blue skies, sunshine and a gentle breeze – and was absolutlely free. No entry fee, no parking charges, nothing!
I’ll start with some of the rotary participants……………
I hope that you like them.
By: charliehunt - 4th October 2012 at 17:00
You clearly inhabit the right part of France!!;)
By: avion ancien - 4th October 2012 at 16:23
and all for…….nothing!! Who subsidises it?
I don’t know. I didn’t think to ask and was disinclined to look a gift horse in the mouth! But it’s not uncommon. There was a display earlier in the month at Cholet which was similarly free and gratis. Unfortunately I failed to make myself aware of that until too late. It was only when the Breguet 14 replica lumbered over my house at a few hundred feet, heading NW, did I think to google fête aerien and Cholet. But when I discovered what was on, my wife would not allow me to cancel our pre-existing arrangements for that weekend. I tried not to sulk but……!
By: Flygirl - 4th October 2012 at 15:21
Lovely shots.
By: charliehunt - 4th October 2012 at 12:49
Marvellous selection of “photographs!!” of a clearly splendid occasion with a multiplicty of aircraft and all for…….nothing!! Who subsidises it? We use a friends house near Poitiers from time to time so I must make a note to be there in September 2014!!
By: duxfordhawk - 4th October 2012 at 10:44
Some really lovely aircraft there, many of which I have never seen. I really must plan a trip to France for a show.
Thanks for posting, they are definitely photos my friend and nice ones at that.
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 18:37
Thank you. So good you said it twice, Planemike!
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 18:36
…………and finally
and if you have, thanks for taking the trouble to look at the pictures on this thread.
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 18:32
Small, but perfectly formed…………
the three quarter scale Mosquito replica from Fontenay-le-Comte.
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 18:25
Out cubbing?
or should I say grasshoppering!
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd October 2012 at 18:21
AA………….
Now’t wrong we calling them photographs!! You can be justly proud of them.
Looks like a good show, exceptional value for money !!!
Planemike
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd October 2012 at 18:15
AA………….
Now’t wrong we calling them photographs!! You can be justly proud of them.
Looks like a good show, exceptional value for money !!!
Planemike
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 18:12
….and now all points Nord
all local to this part of France.
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 17:38
and a few of formation aerobatics
It was the first time that I had seen Team REVA display – and I hope that it won’t be the last. Close formation flying by two Variezes and one Longeze was highly impressive. But as like, it seems, most of the aerobatic display pilots at Aerotop, they were ex l’Armée de l’Air fighter pilots and/or instructors, that’s hardly surprising! The Cartouche Doré were as good as ever. And the Patrouille de France – well, they’re the best and there’s not much that one can usefully add to that!
By: avion ancien - 3rd October 2012 at 16:49
……….and some fast jets
but not all large ones!
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