A handful of shots from a couple of days of celebrations marking 50 years of Securite Civile firebombing from Marseille-Marignane and Aix-Les Milles on Saturday, Sunday, Monday June 1-3.
First some flypasts, of the Patrouille Pelican and another representing three generations of firebombers.
Some arrivals...
The subtle yet lovely 50th anniversary marked CL-415...
Then a few from the display itself, there were other airshow acts, but the primary objective was getting the amphibians and their water bombing passes, a sight to behold.
and then on the Monday back at Marignane, I couldn't quite believe my luck...
Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, France
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Nice set!
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Indeed, very nice set of pictures
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Wow, beautiful to see all those firebombers!
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Wish I was there.....
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Wowww, this is a nice report!! We don't get too much color in military aviation these days, so this is a nice statement!
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Great shots, super !
Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Great pictures!!!!
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
So sorry I couldn't make it.... Love your report !
Thanks for sharing,
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Thanks for sharing,
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Re: Fifty Years of French Firebombers - Aix-les-Milles, Fran
Joining the cheers: absolutely great, TwoStep! Thanks!
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