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Walkaround: CAP 20L F-AZVR

World Warbird News — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:30:29 +0000

Here are some reference photos of the Mudry CAP 20L registered F-AZVL, which might be of interest to modellers, illustrators. This aircraft was built in 1979. The photos were taken on 20 May 2017 at Le Plessis-Belleville. All photos © Bertrand Brown.

Walkaround: Morane Type H

World Warbird News — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:41:14 +0000

Photo Simon Gratien. (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

This 1913 Morane Type H was restored in the nineties and is flown by the Amical Jean-Baptiste Salis at La Ferté-Alais. It is a classic aircraft and a pleasure to the eye. Its French civil registration is F-AZMS. These pictures were taken at the annual meeting at La Ferté-Alais in 2011.

All photos are by Bertrand Brown and are copyrighted, unless indicated otherwise. The header photo was taken by Simon Gratien, whose photography website includes a very interesting aviation section and is worth a visit: www.sgratien.com.

Walkaround: Morane-Saulnier MS.317

World Warbird News — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:27:54 +0000

These pictures are of a Morane-Saulnier MS.317 registered F-HCJD. They were taken at the annual meeting in La Ferté-Alais in 2011. The MS.317 was a re-engined MS.315, powered by a 220 hp Continental W-670K instead of the original 135 hp Salmson 9Nc. Some forty aircraft were converted in this manner in the 1950s and 1960s.

Walkaround: Stearman (Boeing) Model 75

World Warbird News — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:39:51 +0000

These photos of Stearman Model 75 registered F-AZGJ were taken in Le Plessis-Belleville (LFPP) on June 4, 2010 at the Commemorative Air Force French Wing’s annual fly-in.

Le Plessis-Belleville is a short distance to the north of Paris and is home to many antique aircraft, many of which belong to members of the CAF’s French Wing.

All pictures are (C) Bertrand Brown.