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Historic planes draw crowds at Paris Air Show (3)
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Alphajet planes from the Patrouille de France (France's Patrol) take part in a flying display during the 48th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 20, 2009. (Agencies)
The manufacturer's latest warplane, the twin-jet Rafale, has been performing spectacular aerobatic displays in the sky above its older brethren.
The Flamant is part of a collection of classic planes maintained by Dassault Passion, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving old French aircraft.
"These planes represent an important part of modern aviation history," said Gerard David, a former pilot and president of the society. "The Flamant, for instance, is the forefather of today's business jets."
Among the other historic planes on display were a beautifully restored 1950s-era Lockheed Super-Constellation four-engine airliner, a Ryan Recruit, the first US Army Air Corps all metal, monoplane trainer, and the Antonov AN-2 biplane transport aircraft.
Source: China Daily
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