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Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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Returning through France from Spain to the UK recently we had the unexpected pleasure of seeing a Noratlas being thrown around the sky at a small airfield at Issoire about 30 miles or so South of Clermont-Ferrand. Sadly I was driving so wasn't able to get a photo and although we had a scheduled stop at more or less the same place by the time we did stop the aircraft had had its fun and was headed North.

It was notable for being such an unexpected pleasure - a beautiful aircraft being well flown on a lovely sunny day.

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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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Blimey, I didn't even know they were still around!

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That would have been well worth seeing as well as hearing it’s engines! :agree: EricT
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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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Swanoir wrote:
03 Oct 2018, 15:55
Blimey, I didn't even know they were still around!
Me neither. :-O

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Brings back memories of when I lived on the approach to Northolt as a child. They were flown a bit more sedately though.
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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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I imagine it was this one:

http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/Noratlas.htm

Also, there's a very good freeware one for FSX by Jean-Francois Martin and Gilbert Millas, available at all the usual outlets.

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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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There's a lovely video of this Noratlas here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIJktHo89-8

The aircraft is operated by 'Le Noratlas de Provence', see here: https://noratlas-de-provence.com/ (they don't do an English site unfortunately)
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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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Great video, thanks for that. It'd be nice to see her visit the UK.

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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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Looks like they were using the FSX tire smoke effect. :doh:

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Re: Unexpected Noratlas Sighting

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I guess they've got enough spare tires! ;)
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