2013 Paris Air Show Highlights

[cowens727]

I had the good fortune to spend my 30th Birthday over in Paris, and part of my gift (to myself) was going to the show. The show itself was amazing, but the spotting was less than...well, amazing. The light was a challenge, even when the skies were clear of clouds. Take enough photos, and some are bound to be reasonable. Hope you all enjoy the pictures!

Opening Day, the show kicks off!
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Eurofighter Typhoon
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Piaggio Avanti cockpit
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Swiss AF SuperPuma
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Antonov An-70
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Boeing (and Airbus') big bets
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Dreamliner
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Su-35...gettin' vapor...
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A400M, showing off some serious moves.
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A380, owning the sky.
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ACJ
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BA's 1st A380
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Air New Zealand's first Sharklet A320
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Beautiful Red Bull P-38
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An-158
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Show overview, from the steps of the Le Bourget Air & Space museum's 747
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[cowens727]

A few more...

Bell 407GT
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French AF Eurocopter Tiger
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Agusta-Westland AW-189 of Bristow Helicopters
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Gulfstream G650
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King Air 350
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Lockheed Super Constellation
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CFM Leap engine
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Piaggio P.1HH hammerhead drone
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[gonzalu]

Great set, thanks for sharing!!

[MarkLawrence]

Awesome set of pictures!! Just a pity the weather didn't co-operate a little more :)

[backlash]

Some nice Planes...
Thanks for sharing!

[Billbo1970]

GREAT photos, who knew an A400 could do that? LOL. Drone is pretty cool looking too.

[cowens727]

Thanks everyone. I was thoroughly impressed with the A380 & A400M demo's....pretty agile in the air given their size.

[megatop412]

Great job over there, I'm glad someone from here got to make the trip. Those shots of the A400M are awesome

[yankees368]

I guess I never got around to posting my pics here on NYCA, so, here are a few! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/sets/72157634299011963/)

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9124555239_2553a8a6bf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124555239/)
DSC_0199 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124555239/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/9126778408_74f6d927cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126778408/)
DSC_0180 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126778408/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/9126777258_b74cdd00f5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126777258/)
DSC_0170 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126777258/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9126776614_c7f9f0ab76.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126776614/)
DSC_0165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126776614/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/9124557813_df1de1e94d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124557813/)
DSC_0160 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124557813/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9126775962_f1b369c4cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126775962/)
DSC_0156 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126775962/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0129 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124556377/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/9124555795_5416e4ea66.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124555795/)
DSC_0088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124555795/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0282 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126766714/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9126767248_7806401508.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126767248/)
DSC_0268 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126767248/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/9126768228_bb27a69a8a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126768228/)
DSC_0239 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126768228/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/9126765118_ae85fdeef4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126765118/)
DSC_0238 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9126765118/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

So long, grass!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/9124552199_2540d72055.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124552199/)
DSC_0227 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124552199/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

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DSC_0215 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97895266@N05/9124553741/) by AirlineFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/97895266@N05/), on Flickr

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Awesome- Just awesome!

[captmjk16]

Tough light or not those are some amazing sets of shots guys, great job!

[moose135]

Really nice work, guys!