Marrakech 4-7 April

[Vulture One]

Afternoon to all,

Time of the year for planning! The public show is on Saturday 7th April but can anyone advise me whether there is a benefit in arriving early for Trade Exhibition Days? I will be unable to have access to these days as not media nor exhibitor.

Is it possible or even safe from security point of view to trying to log what is on filed from outside? Many thanks for any assistance.

And my best wishes from Scotland to all for the coming New Year.

Regards
Rick W

[Stefan]

Hi Rick,

Afternoon to all,

Time of the year for planning! The public show is on Saturday 7th April but can anyone advise me whether there is a benefit in arriving early for Trade Exhibition Days? I will be unable to have access to these days as not media nor exhibitor.

Is it possible or even safe from security point of view to trying to log what is on filed from outside? Many thanks for any assistance.

In 2010 there was no real difference between the public and the trade days, apart from a couple of local training aircraft being towed to the static for the public day (which was also the result of some persuasive talking by a forum member).

Witnessing (and capturing) the event from the outside was safe and done by the hundreds/thousands.

Regards,
Stefan

[Vulture One]

Morning Stefan,

Many thanks for response. Could not recall seeing any reports of large numbers of based aircraft but may have missed them somewhere. Shall now plan towards an extra couple of days prior to public days.

Cheers
Rick ware

[graham77]

Slightly off topic, but ive noticed a pdf plan on the official site, listing what they hope to have in the static http://www.fr.aeroexpo-morocco.com/tele ... 202012.pdf Im still seriously tempted to attend this show

[MasterJet]

Someone had experience during the arrival days? this year will monday and tuesday...

[Stefan]

Slightly off topic, but ive noticed a pdf plan on the official site, listing what they hope to have in the static http://www.fr.aeroexpo-morocco.com/tele ... 202012.pdf Im still seriously tempted to attend this show

Military Moroccan Air Force aircraft listed in the static display:
* Alpha Jet
* F-5
* F-16
* Mirage F1
* Chinook
* Gazelle
* AB205
* Puma
* C-130
* C-27
* CN-235
Moroccan Gendarmerie aircraft:
* TB-20
* Thrush Commander
* Puma

Some USAF F-16s are expected to attend again as well.

Regards,
Stefan

[MasterJet]

Read this morning on Far Maroc forum that USAF will be present at the show with C-17 and F-15s...

Cheers

Giovanni

[appletable]

Hello Stefan,

Did the F-5's/C-130 in 2010 flypast land at the airfield ?.Can you get close enough for approach pic's ?

thanks,
appletable

[patrick dirksen]

I'm not Stefan, but I can answer that anyway: no they didn't!
From outside the airfield it was possible to take some very nice shots though while they made their pass.

[Stefan]

The schedule for the event:

Wednesday, April 4
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Exhibitors, press
11:00 Official Opening
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Air Show

Thursday, April 5th & Friday, April 6
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. exhibitors, press, B2B, Conferences
10:00 to 11:30 Air Show
2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Air Show

Saturday, April 7
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Day public
10:00 to 11:30 Air Show
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Air Show

Regards,
Stefan

[MasterJet]

According to the website...there will be the solo display of F-16, MIRAGE F-1, C-27 and T-6 of the RMAF...sounds good!!!

Cheers

Giovanni

[Jaap]

Flightpast training today consisted of:
KC-130 + 4 fighters (F-16??)
C-130
CL-415
4 * F-16
4 * B206
4 * F1
4 * Gazelle

All coming from the west, with a southbound break halfway.

The westside landing is great for photos, with a handfull of locals around

Jaap

Edit: ah and two other non locals

[wamovements]

F-16d 8024 is static participant

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[rmaf]

static participant

F-16D 08-8024
F-16C 08-8007

[McLanahan]

Anybody with a report yet by any chance?

Pat