French Military Airshows 2014

[Neil Owen]

So far have see the following dates mentioned, can anyone confirm or add more...

14/15 June Phalsbourg

21/22 June Cazaux

28/29 June Le Luc

5/6 July Nancy

14 July Paris Flypast

Also an 'event' at Mont De Marsan on June 13th for the retirement of the Mirage F1CR. And a show at Dijon (date?) for the 100th aniversary of the base.

[DeanW]

Pity they don't have any shows in the north of France!

[ST24]

Pity they don't have any shows in the north of France!

There's nothing left in the North mate!!Nancy is kind of but is a rubbish venue, Cazaux is okay-ish but mainly into the sun and impossible to do for arrivals /departures. Dijon is in the centre and is also into the sun, haven't done the others for public events. Losing Reims and Cambrai is a big loss to enthusiasts - both were excellent airshow airfields and within easy reach of the ports...

[DeanW]

That's true. I'd totally forgotten that Cambrai was closed, it'd have been perfect to hit and run in a weekend. Highly unlikely, but fingers crossed the French Navy decide to put on a show in the North..

[massimo]

Do you happen to know if the Singapore A4s are still based in Cazaux?

[DeanW]

The Skyhawks have been retired. Not sure if they've been delivered yet, but they were due to be replaced by the M346.

[Neil Owen]

The first M346 was delivered to Cazaux in November 2012 so I would guess they have a few of them by now (of the 12 planned).

[richpittman]

Isn't Le Luc meant to be DAX?

[Precinct7]

The first M346 was delivered to Cazaux in November 2012 so I would guess they have a few of them by now (of the 12 planned).

belive the Skyhawks are still present but stored, there are indeed a few M346 there but very camera shy

[Neil Owen]

I think both Le Luc and Dax have shows in the weekend of 28/29 June with Dax being the show for the 60th aniversary of ALAT.

[TonyO]

Le Luc is the main show for the ALAT anniversary.

[ChrisG]

How big an event is the one at Nancy and is it likely to pull displays away from Waddington (other than the French ones obviously).

[Neil Owen]

Another addition is the French Navy show will be at Hyeres on Sunday June 15th.