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Meeting de l'Aerien, BA123 Orléans-Bricy 11 June 2006


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I have recently started the big edit of my digital photographs, going back to 2006. The fifteen-odd years of transparencies will follow, when I get a decent scanner. As I come across interesting stuff I'll put a selection up.

 

The show at Orléans-Bricy in 2006 -the equivalent to what was then RAF Lyneham, with two squadrons of Transalls and one of C-130s- saw superb weather for the whole weekend. I'd gone across with a few spotting buddies on the overnight ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff, with a leisurely drive through the French countryside via one or two airfields on Saturday, and then a good Sunday at the event itself; a good time was had by all. French military airshows are what the old RAF 'At Home' days used to be; cheap to get in (five Euros, I seem to recall), plenty of aircraft to see, decent food at sensible prices and no overload of bouncy castles and funfairs. What more can anyone want?

 

Stars of the show for me were the two Skyhawks from the Singaporean training detachment, but there was a good mix of old and new, and the transport wing put on an excellent display.

 

36355513924_fe189f6a0e_o.jpg20060611017 Boeing B-17G Fortress by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37192445205_e48c9230f2_o.jpg20060611037 Nord N.2501 Noratlas by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37192434705_8ec0f1f147_o.jpg20060611083 Boeing E-3F Sentry by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

36794819360_a75b65494c_o.jpg20060611090 Dassault-Breguet Mirage F.1CR by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37192432275_8c400a3666_o.jpg20060611098 Aérospatiale AS.350BA Ecureil by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37192430425_ac9a18c6b4_o.jpg20060611103 Lockheed C-130H Hercules by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

36378505103_f3e8fcea22_o.jpg20060611117 Transall C-160R by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

36378504673_0a06fa4f24_o.jpg20060611120 Transall C-160R by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37020747082_29ff5a95d9_o.jpg20060611130 Douglas A-4SU Super Skyhawk by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37020719982_b9728d24f0_o.jpg20060611145 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

37002420156_84a3fa6103_o.jpg20060611148 by Martin Schofield, on Flickr

 

 

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Tip - crop it more, bringing the four subjects closer. Be sure to get the “jelly” in the background. That’ll add drama. For this a high shutter speed will capture it. I know for this shot it is done but try it next time - close in and fast. ;).

 

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Martin

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On 28/01/2018 at 11:46 PM, Truro Model Builder said:

and no overload of bouncy castles and funfairs. What more can anyone want?

 

Re-reading your post - what else can anyone want? Well, for me, no dayglo jackets and vests! The scourge of UK shows! 

 

Martin

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