Fouga Magister

Sorry. I meant to attach a photo of the Chatellerault Magister to my original post. Here it is now – taken on a rainy day (which day wasn’t!) last month.

It is 133, and there is another on a pole north of chatellerault outside the Snemca factory 338

http://fougastribute.blog4ever.com/blog/lesphotos-106655-1948316836.html

Chris

Ah, Fouga

Yes, the Fouga Magister is certainly a plane for Granny! Have a look at these shots made at Stauning Denmark this year. No nonsense; just get in Granny and Fly!

What about a Dutch Fouga?

Albeit French registered………………. (It is owned by the Dutch Historic Jet Association)

Greetz,
Aerovet

Thanks Damien.

One more

One more for the real Fouga Fans of BAF solo display MT40:

Greets,
J.V.

Did anyone see the Magister that flew into Cranfield on Saturday, or better still photograph it?

Hi Panther,

No, from what I remember reading at the time, the 1960 Magister was doing aerobatics, and then just spiralled down and crashed into the sea, claiming the life of our Olympic gold-medal winning yatchsman and his passenger, who was a former Skyhawk pilot.
🙁

There doesn’t seem to be anything released on the CAA website.

Sorry can’t be of more help.

TNZ

Hi turbo_NZ,

I am currently touring NZ and I visited the Fighter Pilots Museum in Wanaka hoping to (also) see the Fouga.

I was saddened to hear about the crash.
Has there been any report into what actually caused the accident ?

For sure, the pilot was Chris Yimms, a well known athlete here in NZ and his passenger was Kerry Campbell.
R.I.P.

pics c/-http://www.nzwarbirds.org.nz

Sorry to hear that Turbo, it’s never good to hear of accidents even without the fatalities

We used to have a Magister here in NZ, but last year it crashed killing both on board 🙁 .

TNZ

Considering what a good display she can still give, how dare they retire her? Lovely looking little machine!

Here’s hoping most make there debut as privately owned jets soon.

Magister in combat?

Here’s a photo from a secret French jet program in WWII…a Magister getting the jump on a landing 262…

http://www.landings.com/evird.acgi$pass*65505732!_h-www.landings.com/_l…

Actually, a story about a ME-262 replica test flight.. 🙂

Considering what a good display she can still give, how dare they retire her? Lovely looking little machine!

Talking about a rare sight. After the Wings and wheels show here in belgium, the Red fouga MT40 (as seen above) of the Belgian Airforce had to be flown back to its homebase. Another Fouga came to Ursel with a pilot. This was Belgian Airforce Fouga MT35 in a silver sheme, used by the BAF during the seventies. The two fouga’s departed together and gave a demonstration of close formation flying overhead the field. It was a joy to see this! 🙂 Sadly, I did not have my camera with me, so I couldn’t take any photo’s :rolleyes: . But they still fly here and I also hope to see another display (when I don’t forget my camera) before they retire.

J.V.

Sorry Mike J, they were fine when I posted them – won’t work now for some reason ?!

Check out www.irishairpics.com for lots of Fouga (and other IAC) pics.

mike currill,

Where did you see the IAC Fouga display ?
(Incidentially, their team ‘The Silver Swallows’ used 4 x Fouga’s)

We must enjoy the displays of the Belgian Fouga. Next year (2005) is its final season as the fouga will end its servicelife with the Belgian Air Component in october 2005. 🙁 So, I am glad you could see one Mike.

J.V.

I think that solo display is more impressive than the on the French Airforce did with them. I also caught the Irish Air Corps three ship team but neither of them were a patch on that solo display. Hope I can catch it again next year before they retire her.

I always liked the Fouga Magister also.

The Irish Air Corps operated six of them until 1999.

Number 220 – Lead aircraft of The Silver Swallows display team

…..and number 215 has recently been resprayed and is on display at Baldonnel Air Base !