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I spent the day at La Ferte Alais Airshow on Saturday with my youngest son Jacques. I watched the planes, and he took the photos.....




























































Notice the wing warping for roll control





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Excellent picture Rabbi O'. You can be proud of Jaques, tell him I said so. Having him taking the pictures probably allowed you one pint in each hand, no?
Per

Great pics! Made my mouth water in anticipation of Flying Legends next month.

Awesome pics!!!
They are JP-worthy

Beautiful pictures!! Thanks!

Some of those aircraft appear to be made from cheap composites

Great pics, thanks for sharing.

Great shots!!! Some great aircraft!!! Love the warp wing....

Excellent picture Rabbi O'. You can be proud of Jaques, tell him I said so. Having him taking the pictures probably allowed you one pint in each hand, no?
Per

I wish...Unfortunately, as Jacques is 15, I was the designated driver.

We didn't take any pictures of one of the best bits of the airshow as we were just gazing skywards with our jaws agape
Anyway it deserved video rather than stills......

This was the aerobatics display of an EVAA (French Airforce Aerobatics Team) pilot flying an Extra 330sc. At the end of his show he signed off by flying along the runway at about 200 ft, performing a flat 90 deg turn until he was flying sideways facing the crowd, dipping the nose to salute the crowd, rotating back 90 deg and continuing on his way.

I have no idea how this is possible...........

A stunning collection of obsolete war planes!
When you look at them with hindsight some of the design choices seem bizarre though , like the A400...

...like the A400...

Oh, I just thought that was a special effect inserted in post-production.

A stunning collection of obsolete war planes!
When you look at them with hindsight some of the design choices seem bizarre though , like the A400...

The only other four-engined plane there also had some unusual design choices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRVVdYU1c0M

A stunning collection of obsolete war planes!
When you look at them with hindsight some of the design choices seem bizarre though , like the A400...

The only other four-engined plane there also had some unusual design choices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRVVdYU1c0M

But this one looks more airworthy...

Splendid work, Mini-Rabbi.



this thing however gives me the screaming heebiegeebies. It's made of meccano and human skin!