Patrouille de France 70th Anniversary JPO, Salon-de-Provence, France (May 20th - 21st)

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Post by DeanW » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:36 pm

Adam wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:44 am Cirrus SR22 & T-28 Fennec
Just a small amend but this will be the AS555 Fennec helicopter, rather than the T-28. It sounds like it’ll be the intercept demo that they’ve flown at a few French shows in recent years.
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Post by Adam » Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:35 pm

DeanW wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:36 pm
Adam wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:44 am Cirrus SR22 & T-28 Fennec
Just a small amend but this will be the AS555 Fennec helicopter, rather than the T-28. It sounds like it’ll be the intercept demo that they’ve flown at a few French shows in recent years.
Good spot, thanks!
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Post by Maverick_Kenwei » Mon May 15, 2023 1:41 am

Does anyone know where the show center for the airshow would be?
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Post by FlyRed » Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am

Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:41 am Does anyone know where the show center for the airshow would be?
To the right of the VIP, so looking east.
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Post by Maverick_Kenwei » Mon May 15, 2023 10:35 am

FlyRed wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am
Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:41 am Does anyone know where the show center for the airshow would be?
To the right of the VIP, so looking east.
It’s not gonna be over the runway?
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Post by Adam » Mon May 15, 2023 1:48 pm

Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 10:35 am
FlyRed wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am
Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:41 am Does anyone know where the show center for the airshow would be?
To the right of the VIP, so looking east.
It’s not gonna be over the runway?
Previous shows at Salon faced East, away from the runway.

There's still a (limited) view of the runway from the back of the spectator area, if you want it. But the light and scenery is nicer facing east.
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Post by Maverick_Kenwei » Mon May 15, 2023 4:33 pm

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Adam wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:48 pm
Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 10:35 am
FlyRed wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am

To the right of the VIP, so looking east.
It’s not gonna be over the runway?
Previous shows at Salon faced East, away from the runway.

There's still a (limited) view of the runway from the back of the spectator area, if you want it. But the light and scenery is nicer facing east.
I could be wrong tho
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Post by Adam » Mon May 15, 2023 4:56 pm

Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 4:33 pm Image
Adam wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 1:48 pm
Maverick_Kenwei wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 10:35 am

It’s not gonna be over the runway?
Previous shows at Salon faced East, away from the runway.

There's still a (limited) view of the runway from the back of the spectator area, if you want it. But the light and scenery is nicer facing east.
I could be wrong tho
Your guess is as good as anyone else's as they haven't had this exact site layout before. But yes, almost certainly something along those lines.

My advice, given this is such a team-heavy show, is get as close to show centre as possible. The European display teams, and especially the Patrouille de France, use the B-axis and 45 degree lines much more than the American teams do, so being at show centre makes quite a big difference.
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Post by Maverick_Kenwei » Mon May 15, 2023 5:07 pm

I'll keep that in mind because this week, I'll be performing there virtually on flight sim in my super hornet demonstration so I just want things to look realistic for my show. Thanks :) :)
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