Bill Cornick’s Pitts S‐2C “Big Bad
Green” top left
Stearman biplane of Vicky Benzing
top right and waving to crowds
middle
Air Boss Ralph Royce with An‐
nouncer Matt Jolley doing a great
job as usual, left bottom.
The old Naval Air base Nîmes Garons, hosted a large air show on the weekend of September 27th, which we
attended.
Just like the rest of the 30,000 spectators who attended, we enjoyed the variety of the aircraft performing.
Where else could you see the power of the Rafale rubbing shoulders with a Piper Cub? The majesty of a
Spitfire and its American cousin, the P‐51 Mustang? Agility of aerobatic planes, all under the wings of the
majestic Catalina? In total there were 10 different nations with 70+ aircraft represented both flying and on
display. The Sécurité‐Civile provided additional excitement with water bombing demonstration By the
Canadair CL415, the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400MR and the Grumman TS‐2A/Conair Turbo Firecat. The vent
was closed with Rafale displays by the French Navy as well as from the Air Force’s Solo Team.
Aviation Magazine would like to thank Mr Alain Maire and his team for their warm welcome.