Caledonie Collection

Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander F-OCQH
Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander F-OCQH (msn 626) of Air Caledonie. Date: 1970s-1980s

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter F-ODGL (msn 703) of Air Caledonie at Noumea Airport. (first flown ca July 1980) Date: circa 1987

de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter series 1 CF-UXE
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter series 1 (msn 9) CF-UXE of Air Caledonie, at Bankstown, NSW on delivery to Air Caledonie at Noumea. Date: 1968

Amedee Courbet
Amiral AMEDEE ANATOLE PROSPER COURBET French naval commander and governor of Nouvelle Caledonie : photographed in 1880. Date: 1827 - 1885

Louise Michel Photo
CLEMENCE-LOUISE MICHEL French schoolmistress, radical politician and ardent feminist who was exiled to Nouvelle Caledonie for her part in the Commune : photo in 1899. Date: 1830 - 1905

Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris
Exposition Coloniale in Paris - New Caledonia (southwest Pacific Ocean) Date: 1931

French Mission, Poulbo
French mission at Poulbo, Nouvelle-Caledonie

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Caledonie: A Captivating French Territory where Aviation History Unfolds - Discover the enchanting French island of Caledonie, where the past and present intertwine. Witness the grandeur of yesteryears through iconic aircraft like the Bell P-39D Airacobra and Lockheed P-38E Lightning, displayed proudly during the Exposition Coloniale Internationale in Paris (1931). Fast forward to the present day, marvel at the versatile Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander F-OCQH and de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter F-ODGL, as they grace the skies above. Delve deeper into Caledonian history, meet Amedee Courbet, a pioneering aviator who made his mark in the annals of aviation, and Louise Michel, a fearless feminist icon. Lastly, don't miss the French Mission in Poulbo, where the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter series 1 CF-UXE continues to serve the community, preserving the rich aviation heritage of this captivating island.