La Ferte Alais Airshow, France - 23 & 24 May

[john_e]

Popped over to France last week for a cracking little show just south of Paris. Flying started just before 1pm and was non-stop through until around 6pm. Although it was VERY hot, the light was quite tricky at times with lots of cloud, particularly on the Sunday. All were shot at 500mm handheld.

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Concentration by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

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LFA15 by JDE_Photography, on Flickr

 

[Mark Johnson]

Standing on your head for the chopper piccie??

Great photos.

Mj

 

[john_e]

Standing on your head for the chopper piccie??

Nope, just a crazy display, it probably spent more time upside down than it did the right way up.

 

[Morph]

I love the tracker shot. Is it easy to get to la ferte??

Neil

 

[john_e]

It's about 3 hours from Calais. On the Saturday we set off at about 10am (we were staying 30 mins away), there were no queues at all and we got straight in no problems. Sunday was much busier but even so the queue to get in and parked was only about 45 mins. Plenty of people appeared to have just come over from Dover for the day but I'm not sure I'm that hardcore.

In terms of actually getting there, navigating the Peripherique on Friday evening was easily the most traumatic part!!

 

[Morph]

Thanks for the info. Im not keen on driving abroad so was wondering if it was a pain using public transport.

Neil

 

[Mark Johnson]

Don't ask that helicopter for a ride........

Mj

 

[john_e]

There's some info on public transport here Neil;

http://airshow-reviews.com/ferte_alais.html

 

[James Wheeler]

Numbers 4 and 6 are my faves, nice work.

Number 4 - that wall of water is incredible.

 

[c6 cya]

6 is a stunning capture, gutted i didnt know about this show i was in france staying near rouen for a week from the 23rd and went to paris on 25,26,28,29 dam maybe nect year

 

[Jesoid]

Spitfire shot is the one for me, nice and sharp with enough motion on the props

 

[mste747]

A lovely set of photos, no 6 is my favourite - great burner shot.

 

[ukpbz]

Great chopper pic Just back from Luxeuil.