It's interesting to see that the unit marking on this nice MS.733 Alcyon is often misread as "105", and is often thought to be a serial. It carries the markings it wore when it served with Aeronautique Navale with serial No 74. It became F-BKOI on 10 Oct 1962, and has kept that registration ever since, with various owners. Initially flew in yellow colours, but by 1999 it had been painted in the markings seen here. On 21 Sep 2012 it was registered to Association Train Classique, and based at Roanne.

Not a Magister but a Zéphyr, which was far less common. The Zéphyr basically is a Magister adapted for operations from aircraft carriers, the most notable difference being the sliding canopy hoods. Only 32 of the type were built, and this example was restored to flying condition in the mid 1990s by the Association Les Ailes de l'Aéro. It first became F-WQCF in Aug 1995 for testing, following which it was officially registered to them as F-AZPF on 6 Dec 1995.

Following years of storage at Nîmes-Garons, this Alizé was acquired by Alizé Marine and restored to flying condition. First post-restoration flight at Nîmes-Garons was on 18 May 2013 as F-WZYI, and it was registered to Alizé Marine on 6 Jun 2013 as F-AZYI.

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).

Simply stunning! This parasol wing aircraft is seen arriving for the LAA Rally carries an Aeronavale livery. Previously N351MS it has been on the UK Register since 2009.

Delivered just 3 days earlier after a journey of 23 days and 12,000 miles from Mascot, New South Wales for the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society and sporting various emblems from its journey.

Originally USAAF 41-33606 and RAF AT-6C Harvard IIA EX633, rebuilt as an NA-68 replica in 1993 with c/n SA-31. Rebuilt as A6M Zero replica F-AZZM in 2008 with c/n SA-32.

Starting with a puff of smoke

In 1986, this SNJ-5 was painted to represent French Navy SNJ-4 09905 (88-9420), in 56S colours. It was later painted in a yellow USAF c/s.

Participant to "Des etoiles et des ailes" air show.