The last planes were dismanteled in Marignane, and the fuselage section recovered in the guarrigue ( local bush ), used by hunters as a shelter…
Sad end for such an airliner !
It’s an early stage for the Aérothèque team, they are collecting original drawings, pictures and documentation with the help of AIRBUS.
They have also one original passenger seat, so they are planning a complete interior restoraton.
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I totaly agree with yo FLY.BUY.
At least, we have some good news in TOULOUSE with the salvage of a large fuselage section of a Dewoitine D-388.
It’s a fantastic plane with a great history.
An interesting link : aerotheque.com/dewoitine-d338/
A large 1/20 cutaway model is in my rescue center for a full restoration.
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THE LARGEST MODEL OF THE LIORE ET OLIVIER H-242
In april 1932, a scale model of 1/1 was built at Argenteuil by the company’s carpenters.
They made an interior according to the specifications from the company AIR UNION, wich wanted luxurious facilities.
You know what, I’m jealous !
The large models of Lioré et Olivivier flying boat were on frequent display at the Grand Palais Air show.
Every year, the aircraft exhibitions were a massive success.
I’ll be back with more recent pictures of the same Lioré et Olivier models, the LEO H- 246 and the H 470…
Some black and white pictures of the model to compare with the actual flying boat…
Indeed, the model has been in Algeria since the ’30s with another one, the LEO H 246.
Both are now in France. I hope to complete the restoration very soon. Algeria is a gold mine for old travel agency models.
The LEO 242s had orange wings and some also the tail.
The black and white picture in the Lioré et Olivier factory is a good indication.
It’s only to create a ” mediterranean ” picture for the last factory model to survive…
It’s mainly a question of weight difference between Viscount and Vanguard , making an easyer turn with outer power engines for the vanguard…
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Michel
Jet Age
Hi All,
Here is a tribute to the Jet Age in Atlanta …

Delta Air Lines intoduced the DC8 11 Ship 801 and the brand-new jetway in 1959
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Michel
Jet Age
Hi All,
Here is a tribute to the Jet Age in Atlanta …

Delta Air Lines intoduced the DC8 11 Ship 801 and the brand-new jetway in 1959
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Michel
ZA001 first flight
Za001 the airframer’s first 787 DREAMLINER

The only dream was the sun…
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787
Indeed, it’s my work…
DREAMLINER first flight
Today, it’s just a dream…

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Taxiing…

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