Ex USAF 49-2983, French Air Force 92983, Moroccan Air Force Y61501, Tunesian Air Force Y61-501. It never served in Canada so the markings in this photo are very nice but totally fake (except for the serial on the fin). This aircraft is one of six Texans recovered from Tunesia by Didier Chable and brought to France in the mid 1980s. Restoration of this Texan started in the 1990s, and it was first registered as F-AZVN in 2001.

One of several Harvards converted by Jean-Baptiste Salis into A6M Zero or NA-68 replicas. This one started life as USAAF AT-6C 42-84227, converted to T-6G 51-14367 in the early 1950s, then to the French AF in 1957 as 114367. AJBS acquired it in 1978, and it was registered to them as F-AZBK on 1 Dec 1982. In 1987 it became F-WZBK, for conversion into a A6M Zero replica for use in the movie "Empire of the Sun" (with new "c/n" SAM2-367). Reverted to F-AZBK in 1989. In 1992 it was again converted, now to the NA-68 replica seen in this photo. On 2 Dec 1992 it was falsely registered as "North American NA-68" F-AZHD, with new "c/n" SA-30. In fact only one real NA-68 survives worldwide (N840 c/n 68-3061).

This former US Navy trainer (ex BuNo 2909) became N45712 in March 1963. In 1987 it was sold to Belgium as OO-JUS, registered as such 7 Apr 1987, cancelled 27 Apr 2006. It was sold to France and initially became F-WZNF. It was registered to Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis as F-AZNF on 3 Oct 2006.

From Aug 1980 until the early 1990s, Harvard F-AZBE was c/n 88-12127. But in 1993 that airframe was rebuilt as an NA-68 replica with new c/n SA-31, and the registration F-AZBE was given to this aircraft, c/n 121-42835. It is ex USAAF 44-82113, USN 112067, then Spanish AF E.16-179 and later C.6-179, and was acquired by Jean-Baptiste Salis in Jan 1979. Kept in storage until the early 1990s, then restored in these USAF markings with fake serial. It was registered as F-AZBE on 2 Mar 1993, still under the old and now incorrect c/n 88-12127 instead of c/n 121-42835. It is sometimes incorrectly quoted as c/n 88-12304 ex USN 27268, Spain C.6-180, but that airframe crashed at San Bartolome de Tirajana (Gran Canaria) on 9 Mar 1977.

Not a real Zero, but a converted AT-6 Harvard. Originally allocated USAAF 41-33606 and RAF EX633, it was shipped directly to South Africa as 7349 in 1941, before going to the RAF in 1946. To Belgium as H-29 in Feb 1947, then sold to Air France in Jun 1959 as F-BJBI. Registration changed to F-WJBI in 1969. Acquired by Jean-Baptiste Salis in Jan 1979 and registered to him as F-AZBE in Aug 1980. Flew as French Navy "41.F.4" and US Navy "RM-27" and "V808/18A". Rebuilt in 1993 as an NA-68 replica and registered as F-AZHE on 7 May 1993 with new "c/n" SA-31. Flew as French Navy 79411 / 11.F.20 and later as 14.F.7. Restored in 2008 as the A6M Zero replica seen here, and registered as F-AZZM on 29 May 2008, now with new "c/n" SA-32.

This is a German-built Fieseler Fi 156C-3 Storch that was reconditioned after the war by Morane-Saulnier as an MS.505 Criquet. It is ex F-BBAT, which was registered as a Morane-Saulnier MS.505 Criquet and cancelled 5 Dec 1995. After restoration was completed, it was registered to Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis as F-AZRA, now a Fieseler Fi 156C-3, on 22 Jun 2000.

Ex 51-14456 with the USAF and then French AF, to Spanish AF as E.16-191 / 793-24. Held by the Museo del Aire for some time, until traded with the Association pour la Préservation des Avions Historiques for an MS.733 Alcyon and registered as F-AZCV in March 1984. Restored to flying condition in the late 1980s and has flown on the warbird circuit ever since.

Ex USAAF 41-1964, became N53018 prior to 1963. Came to France in early 2011. Unfortunately this aircraft crashed in a field just south of Beaulieu, France on 23 Feb 2020, with the loss of two lives.

Built by Heliopolis in Egypt for the Egyptian Air Force, was delivered with serial 345. Became G-TPWX on 10 Aug 2011 (ex D-EECW).

This 1952-built Chipmunk never served with the RAF. It is actually ex Royal Danish Air Force 12-132 and P-132, and it became F-AZCH in May 1984 (OY-ALW not taken up). Two months later it was painted in these fake RAF markings as WB557, and it has flown as such ever since.

This very nice and authentic Tiger Moth was built by Morris Motors and delivered to the RAF as T6553 in Aug 1941. Withdrawn from use in Dec 1950 and sold in Oct 1953. Became G-APIG in Oct 1957 and went though several owners until stored in Oct 1973. Restored in 1976 and painted in its original RAF markings as T6553. First post-restoration flight was on 23 Dec 1976. Sold to France 10 years later, and registered as F-AZEI on 31 Dec 1987. It had several French owners before it was registered to its current owners Marc Jannin and Annie Le Flohic on 17 Jan 2000. The aircraft is based at Bernay.

This nice Broussard has been in the possession of the Candel family since 1992.

The only Speedwing in the world. Produced in the 1930s but not assembled due to the Great Depression. It was crated and stored until acquired by James Rollison in 1960. The first assembly attempt was started in 1965, and it was registered to the owner as N4442 in April 1965, but the project was not finished. More attempts followed, all unsuccessful due to missing blueprints and parts. Rollison sold the aircraft to his son Jim, who in the late 1980s managed to obtain the blueprints. This solved the problems, and in 1992 the aircraft was finally assembled. In Feb 1993 it flew for the first time, 60 years after it was produced. It was sold to Walt Bowe in 2011, who restored it and sold it to collector Jan Roozen in France in early 2013.

This biplane was registered as F-AYCO only six months before this photo was taken, on 3 Nov 2015. It is ex N8521, which is still worn on the fin (cancelled 18 Feb 2015). The NuWaco T-10 is a three-seat biplane kit aircraft (not a replica), based on the Waco model 10 Taperwing. It was designed by Ernest Bode, and the prototype was first flown on 5 May 1984. Bode then formed the NuWaco Aircraft Company in Littleton, CO, to produce and market the kit. This example was built by Hans Bohner.

License-built by CASA in 1955, this Jungmann was delivered to the Spanish Air Force as E.3B-540. It is one of five aircraft brought to France by Jacques Bastet in the late 1980s. He still owned it when this photo was taken.

This aircraft license-built by SNCAN in Sartrouville, France in December 1946, as a Renault-powered SV.4C. It was entered in the civil aircraft register on 4 April 1947, as F-BCXD. In 1956 it was modified to SV.4A standard.

This SE-5A replica was built by the Salis family in the early 1980s, for use in movies. It has been registered to the Salis family since 12 April 1984. A pity that its current markings are unfinished.

Bernard Charbonnel's Jungmann, advertising Breitling, is ready for take-off. Stampe-Vertongen SV-4C F-BCQG (c/n 369) is waiting behind.

Built in 1947 and registered to Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) as F-BDME in October 1947. Has kept that registration ever since. Registered to the Association des Amateurs d'Aeronefs Anciens (4A) since 2 August 1993.

This pristine Stampe changed owner in 2011, and it then entered a 2-year restoration period with Raymond's Aircraft Restoration at Antwerp, Belgium. It emerged from that in May 2013, painted in these nice French warbird markings. More recently it featured in the French movie La Promesse de l'aube (2017).