Posted on November 11, 2020January 10, 2021 by Erik Chipchase qsy-complains-a-lot: Dassault Mirage 2000-5 with a special paintjob for the centennial of French WW1 ace Guynemer’s death in combat, sporting the colors, name and insignias of his “Vieux Charles” SPAD VII fighter aircraft.
Posted on December 31, 2018January 2, 2019 by Erik Chipchase Ferme de la Bonne Maison, 1917. Flight Camp, Lieutenant Dorme, of the “Cigognes” Squadron.
Posted on September 13, 2018December 8, 2018 by Erik Chipchase René Fonck was a French aviator who ended the First World War as the top Allied fighter ace. He was never wounded and claimed that only one enemy bullet ever hit his airplane. He was methodical, detailed, a skilled marksman. He was a fine flier, but his self-promotion won him few close friends. He had a score 75 German aircraft.
Posted on September 13, 2018March 15, 2019 by Erik Chipchase René Fonck was a French aviator who ended the First World War as the top Allied fighter ace. He was never wounded and claimed that only one enemy bullet ever hit his airplane. He was methodical, detailed, a skilled marksman. He was a fine flier, but his self-promotion won him few close friends. He had a score 75 German aircraft.
