MEETING AÉRIEN INTERNATIONAL DE LA SOMME - MARINE NATIONAL RAFALE

Dassault Rafale M French Marine 40 French Navy

Meeting d'Albert

Amiens-Henry Potez International Airport

December 12, 2025

Prize Winner Photo Contest VerticalMag 2025

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Fresh Off the Press: Proud to be recognized again in the world’s top helicopter magazine.

I am truly honored to be a prize winner for the second year in a row in Vertical Magazine — the world’s largest helicopter magazine, dedicated to spectacular aviation photography and reporting from the field.

The winning photo was taken at the Sanicole Sunset Airshow in Belgium, capturing the Polish Bölkow Bo-105helicopter flown by veteran pilot Maciej Dominiak.

Once a German Army attack helicopter, now reborn as a thrilling airshow performer, the Bo-105 shows remarkable agility and precision — lighting up the evening sky with fireworks in a fusion of engineering mastery, pilot skill, and pure visual drama.

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Vertical Magazine

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Sanicole Airshow

August 28, 2025

Grumman S-2 Firecat @ Meeting Aérien International de la Somme

Grumman S-2 Firecat

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Originally a naval patrol aircraft, later converted into a water bomber for the French Sécurité Civile. This rugged twin-engine veteran played a key role in fighting wildfires across France. 🇫🇷🔥

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