Rencontre Internationale des Oldtimers - every aviation enthousiaste in europe should know it. Especially the fans of those prop driven flying machines of aviation history.
And - it's one hour bicycle distance from my home ! Passing the mountain goats of lake Gruyeres every morning on the way to the airshow is an special bonus 💕
The aircrafts are fully accessible for the visitors
One of the most endangered birds in Switzerland are living near my home, sharing a region together with the Western Capercaillie.
The birds are quite big, but you can be lucky if you can see them. Wandering in the early light of a day and without staring on mobile devices or listening to music helps a lot ...
1st sight in the fog on an spring day, winter is a bit longer in those mountains, back in 2019 and far away:
Be aware to make not big noises and movement, akward the distance. With a few minutes of waiting, he was flying up to an three nearby.
This time you can travel quite a lot of years into the past - my first flight in an Boeing Stearman was made out of Ecuvillens due one of those fabulous RIO's (Rencontre Internationale des Oldtimers). I helped with the parking organisation as 'Bénevoles' and enjoyed this little tour around the Gruyères area.
