The 49th Paris-Le Bourget Air Show: who will be there?

[Stargazer]

Although it takes place only once every two years in June, the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport is still considered by many professional as the world's major aviation event. B)

Since we're two months away from it, I thought it was the right time to start a topic on who may be there and perhaps get something organised (however basic) so we can all meet and have a drink at least.

Later today, I will add more details on the event (dates, access and so forth) but if you think you may be able to attend, please let us know in this thread, okay?

 

[Machdiamond]

I will be there Monday 20th.
--Luc

 

[Stargazer]

General public days:
from Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, 2011

Trade visitor days:
from Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23, 2011

Opening hours:
From 9:30 am to 6 pm

The official website of the Air Show:
In English: http://www.paris-air-show.com/en
In French: http://www.salon-du-bourget.fr/fr

Access to exhibitors list:
http://www.paris-air-show.com/en/the-show/exhibitors

Address:
Parc d’Expositions Paris-Le Bourget
Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget
93350 Le Bourget
France

How to get there:
http://www.paris-air-show.com/en/practical-informations/how-get-there

Show plan:
http://www.paris-air-show.com/en/practical-informations/show-plan

Download Paris Air Show 2009 review (bilingual PDF file):
http://www.paris-air-show.com/pdf/bourget-bilan-en.pdf

 

[Stargazer]

Time has flown, and we're only days from the event... Can't believe there's only two forum members visiting!

If you are planning to go to the airshow and you'd like to meet with other forum members on the occasion, could you please post the day you plan to be there?

As for me, I'll be attending on both public days (Saturday 25/Sunday 26). If some of you plan to be there on those days, you can also PM me with your mobile phone number and I'll give you mine, so we can meet and maybe eat together.

 

[blackstar]

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/06/15/u-s-details-aircraft-on-display-in-paris/

"Per Lapan’s notice, the U.S. military aircraft set for static display at Paris include: “CH-47F, LUH-72, RQ-7 Shadow UAV, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, HH-60G, F-15E, F-16C, C-130J, C-17A, C-5A.”

Read more: http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/06/15/u-s-details-aircraft-on-display-in-paris/#ixzz1PZGwboUN
DoDBuzz.com

 

[Stargazer]

No F-22, no F-35... Supposedly you bring only the stuff you want to sell. Fine. But what of the C-5M? Doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[blackstar]

No F-22, no F-35... Supposedly you bring only the stuff you want to sell. Fine. But what of the C-5M? Doesn't make much sense to me.

They want to sell F-35s. I would not try to read too much logic into this. These decisions may be based upon budgets and which aircraft can be spared.