Airshows – France

I understand that La Fert Alais (is that spelt right?) is probably one of the best for historics – SE of Paris if I remember correctly.

This year in June the three Armée de L’Air airshows are at:
BA125 Istres, 5/6th
BA123 Orléans-Bricy, 19/20th
BA103 Cambrai, 26/27th

Always good shows with variety. Cost next to nothing to enter and really good value for money compared to rip off UK shows. I’ll be going to Cambrai as it’s a fighter base. If you have a look at http://www.milavia.net/airshows/calendar/showdates-2010-europe.html you’ll be able to locate the relevant web sites.

The R S A (French P F A equivalent) is always a good weekend fly in type event…not an airshow but if you’re in the area ………………..

Some pics from past years :

I second that opinion, Old Eagle. Whilst you won’t get many vintage and fast jets, Runway06, at most at RSA rassemblements you’ll encounter at least a few, and often many, vintage light and ex-military aircraft and a bewildering selection of homebuilt aircraft. You’ll also, usually, have the opportunity to get ‘close up and personal’ with the aircraft and pilots and photo opportunities that seem rare nowadays in the UK. However they are not air shows but private gatherings – at which a polite request to enter will usually produce a positive response and a warm welcome. Details of these and other RSA events can be found at http://www.rsafrance.com/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=143. It’s worth checking this from time to time as many events do not get posted until a few weeks before they happen (but that’s the way of life in France!).

I went to the big RSA event near Paris – at Brienne Le Chateau? – twenty odd years ago and it was a great event even then. Very much like the PFA Rally. The heaviest aircraft to visit was a Flamant and you don’t often see aircraft that size at the PFA (or LAA) rally.

Thankyou very much for your response gentlemen, plenty of of food for thought here, I’ll certainly try a few of them out.

Biggest historic & warbird show in France would be at la Ferte Alais (misspelled earlier – and mine don’t have the accents! 😮 ).

They still have last year’s programme up, but it’ll give you a flavour.
http://www.ajbs.fr/programme-2009.php

HTH.

La Ferte Alais – correct now ?

If you’re interested in an RSA type event, try Tannheim “Tannkosh” in Germany – Google is your friend !

I went to the big RSA event near Paris – at Brienne Le Chateau? – twenty odd years ago and it was a great event even then. Very much like the PFA Rally. The heaviest aircraft to visit was a Flamant and you don’t often see aircraft that size at the PFA (or LAA) rally.

Not often but just for the record a Constellation, Bristol Freighter and a couple of Daks have graced past PFA rallys at Cranfield……. (the good old days !!!!). Oh yes, the BBMF Lanc also paid a visit and as I recollect stopped overnight on one ocassion.

Planemike

http://www.airmil.org/jpo.html

http://www.scramble.nl/mil/show/military/airshows/showdates/airshow_europe.htm

Couple of links with stuff listed for France

Christian

Isn’t there a good Historic Air Museum at Le Ferte Alais?

Just for the record a Constellation, Bristol Freighter and a couple of Daks have graced past PFA rallys at Cranfield……. (the good old days !!!!). Oh yes, the BBMF Lanc also paid a visit and as I recollect stopped overnight on one ocassion.

Planemike

Went to several of the Cranfield rallies but I missed those. My loss – particularly the Freighter and the Connie.

Isn’t there a good Historic Air Museum at Le Ferte Alais?

Good is an understatement!

Isn’t there a good Historic Air Museum at Le Ferte Alais?

Have a look at the links from the URL I provided previously.

La Ferte Alais – correct now ?

No, it is ‘La Ferté Alais’ actually !!!! :rolleyes:
But if you ask for the direction to Cerny Aerodrome when you are under the Eiffeltower they will show you the way:)

Aerovet

Air Show

Hi, All

If you take the RER “D” train from Gare de Lyon, direction Malesherbes,the line goes through La Ferté. It’s then a 15 minute walk up to the airfield – just follow the crowd!! Well worth it….

AW

Hi, All

If you take the RER “D” train from Gare de Lyon, direction Malesherbes,the line goes through La Ferté. It’s then a 15 minute walk up to the airfield – just follow the crowd!! Well worth it….

AW

I’d lay money you’ve never walked it in 15 mins or it was a long time ago and you’re memory is fading.

Roger Smith.

La Ferte

I lived in Boutigny (about 5 miles due south of LFA) for 15 years, until about 3 months ago, walked from the station, then up the hill many times. Memory hasn’t faded, but then I am probably younger than some on this Board…..
AW

Why bother – there is bound to be another strike on!

Mutter, grumble – stuck in Strasbourg again!!!!
Goddamn Air Traffic controllers again mutter mutter….

If man was meant to fly – he would not have invented French Air Traffic Control.

Why bother – there is bound to be another strike on!

Mutter, grumble – stuck in Strasbourg again!!!!
Goddamn Air Traffic controllers again mutter mutter….

If man was meant to fly – he would not have invented French Air Traffic Control.

There are worse places to be stuck in than Strasbourg old son!