Bastille Day Flypast 14 July

[plmc135]

For anyone thinking of going to gay Paris for the national day events, the following rather long press release gives full details of what will be in the flypast.

http://www.defense.gouv.fr/english/sall ... illet-2017

[Seahornet1]

I got there in the end - 63 fixed wing, and 29 helos... Could they just extend the out run a little? Say, as far as Gloucestershire...?

[slogen51]

Always wanted to do this

Are the aircraft low enough to identify codes from photos?

[plmc135]

If all you are worried about is the serials, full lists are usually posted on Scramble very quickly after the event.

[slogen51]

I am only worried about the serials - don't just want to see them I want to know which ones they are

[Yorker]

Generally all the aircraft codes can be gleaned from photos taken of the flypast if you are positioned somewhere like Invalides. On a full frame camera 300-400mm is ample for the formations. Less if its a crop sensor.
This year it appears the practice will be one of either 10th, 11th or 12th July, probably to allow the Thunderbirds flight leaders to participate.

[plmc135]

To give an idea of Scramble's coverage the following is the link to last year's event.

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=124555