Yesterday at Buno Bonnevaux airfield this Caudron G3 came for a visit honoring the last day of France Glider Championship (18m category)
Caudron G3 is one of the first French military aircraft. It was used for reconaissance flights
This specimen was piloted by two over 80 years old crew members. It took off directly in less than 200 meter of runway, without taxiing.. then lew over our heads at around 70 km/h speed to reach its base 15 kms away (La Ferté Alais-Cerny airfield). This plane, a replica built in 1991 from the original blue prints, belongs to Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis association that restores vintages planes