French Farman F.40s operations at Le Bourget (1917)

On the airfield of Le Bourget, July 8 and 9, 1917, a squadron of Farman F.40 bomber/reconnaissance aircraft in the colors of the camp retranché de Paris (entrenched camp of Paris CRP) took off during an alert.
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[@johng8298]

fire, the wheel, writing, photography

[@deanmurphy1240]

At 1:57 I love the control yoke! So wide! Lots of leverage!

[@dustbowlhammer7119]

Fascinating! What a sight to see with modern eyes. Knowing that this was the cutting edge of technology back in 1917.

[@carmineopeamolla9517]

Approx 5:00 Love the pilot at the gasoline vehicle whilst smoking a cigarette.

[@brom1857]

Compare this (1917) film and aeroplane, with the following 1918 film of Breguet 14s. Just a year - so much change in such a short time!