Bastille Day - Paris 14 July

Ian L · Post by **Ian L** » 13 Jun 2008, 18:21

Not sure if this is the correct forum but. What time does the flypast happen? Found a cheap flight and thought it would be rude to miss the might of the Armée de l'Air.

nakedandsavage · Post by **nakedandsavage** » 13 Jun 2008, 19:43

Also,does anyone know the best place to see/photograph the flypast?
jason

Joris van Boven · Post by **Joris van Boven** » 13 Jun 2008, 19:55

The best place should be on top of the Eiffel Tower, but that is completely off limits that day

aviodromefriend · Post by **aviodromefriend** » 13 Jun 2008, 22:56

nakedandsavage wrote:Also,does anyone know the best place to see/photograph the flypast?
jason

Depends on what kind of pictures you want to make. If you like head-on the top of Arc de Triomphe would be great I think (if it is open), at least I saw some pictures from the Patrouille de France from that spot in the museum in the Arc.

As might be known, the flypast is over the Avenue des Champs Elysees. Try to get a spot from where you can see aircraft in the way you want when they overfly that Avenue, I would suggest.

nakedandsavage · Post by **nakedandsavage** » 14 Jun 2008, 16:44

Thanks,not keen on head on shots so will have to find somewhere along Champs Elysees then.Suspect it will be packed though.
Does anyone know how long the gap between the Air force and the ALAT flypast is?
jason

aviodromefriend · Post by **aviodromefriend** » 14 Jun 2008, 17:39

nakedandsavage wrote:Thanks,not keen on head on shots so will have to find somewhere along Champs Elysees then.Suspect it will be packed though.
Does anyone know how long the gap between the Air force and the ALAT flypast is?
jason

Then I think you only get the underside of the machines. Thinking a bit further, I don't know how many mms you have, but might a spot near the place de la concorde towards the assemblee nationale be a good one? Maybe not so crowded as the Champs, as you wouldn't have the ground parade and the drive past of the president.

Edit: Just used Google. Parade should have started at 9.30 or 10.30 in 2007. The same site mentioned these two times for last year's event. at least it should have stopped at 11.30. source: http://www.parisgratuit.com/le14juillet.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The DJ · Post by **The DJ** » 15 Jun 2008, 21:57

There are Slovakian Mig-29's and Romanian Mig-21's invited to fly with the Bastile Day flypast. Now let's hope they accept the invitation.
Will keep you guys posted.

R. Stalenhoef · Post by **R. Stalenhoef** » 16 Jun 2008, 12:03

Is anything known about the base the fighters and helicopters operate (or operated in the past)?

Thanks!

The DJ · Post by **The DJ** » 16 Jun 2008, 13:16

Last year the fighters operated out of Evreux and the Aeronavale helo's from Le Bourget and the ALAT from Cergy-Pontoise. Also Villacoublay and Orleans were used.
Practise for the flypast is usually a week before and at Chateaudun.
If I have more info, times etc. i will post it here.

Regards,
DJ

Thijs · Post by **Thijs** » 16 Jun 2008, 21:29

1 Juli there will be a training at Chateaudun (Orleans will also be used for the larger aircraft)

http://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/ ... uk.asp?m=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The above link will also give some information about the bases involved on 14 July, check also the NOTAM's of some bases which could be involved.

See SIS Scramble 340 for a full report of last years event.

Tintin · Post by **Tintin** » 18 Jun 2008, 18:53

Here is a link with the list of aircraft and helicopters which will participate to the flypast over Champs Elysées:

http://www.garnison-paris.terre.defense ... eriels.htm

Regards,

Tintin · Post by **Tintin** » 21 Jun 2008, 12:02

One AMI and one AME EF-2000, one slovak Mig-29, one hungarian Gripen and one rumanian Mig-21 will participate to the "défilé du 14 Juillet".

All details and aircraft for the opening and closure flypasts can be found here:

http://www.garnison-paris.terre.defense ... eroule.htm

Regards,

Tintin · Post by **Tintin** » 03 Jul 2008, 21:27

A rehearsal of the 14th july flypast has occured last tuesday at Chateaudun AB.

Video on the subject here:
http://www.lechorepublicain.fr/index2.php

Last rehearsal on 8th july over the Champs Elysées.
92 aircraft will take part.

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 03 Jul 2008, 22:03

Tintin,

I know it's off-topic, but are the rumours correct there will be no Légions d’honneur given this year as a result of a huge disagreement between the military brass and the President?

Joris van Boven · Post by **Joris van Boven** » 03 Jul 2008, 22:45

Although this is not quite a photo topic, here a photo from Chateaudun this week, note the left smoker

(photo Maurice Danos)

The reason that they use Chateaudun is because the runway has the same direction as the Champs Elysee.