Note : You will be able to purchase the event’s poster (and previous ones) during the airshow, on the Paquet Editions stand, as well as soon on the web site of the cockpit Collection..
LUCIO PERINOTTO, aviation artist
Graphic designer, illustrator, graduate from the Esag Penninghen, Olivier Dauger has been drawing for over thirty years for press, communication, and advertising.
Fan of the ligne claire and of the Franco-Belgian school, he is fond of the 1930’s-40’s (history, design, architecture… and aviation).
He is an ardent admirer of the work of E.P. Jacob, Chaland, Serge Clerc. From 2006 to 2011, his series Ciel en ruine (sky in ruins) sets him as one of the best aeronautical graphic novels artist.
The series Ciel de Guerre, followed by the biography of Hélène Boucher (written by Didier Quella-Guyot) confirmed his talent. His mastering of the aviation theme leads him to be nominated official “Peintre de l’Air et de l’Espace” in 2019.
A Jack of all trades, he also dived into the investigations of Miss Marple and into a political polar titled Les Frères Nowak.
F4U Corsair and B-25 Mitchell: an impressive efficiency
The B-25 Mitchell became legendary after its daring role in the Doolittle Raid, America’s bold strike on Japan in 1942.
Named after aviation pioneer Billy Mitchell, it flew in every theatre of WWII, bombing, strafing, and even hunting submarines.
Its rugged design made it a favorite among crews, serving not just the U.S. but Allied forces worldwide.
The F4U Corsair, with its unmistakable bent wings, was a fearsome fighter that ruled the Pacific skies.
Marines and Navy pilots loved it for its speed and firepower, though its tricky handling earned it the nickname “Whistling Death” from enemy forces.
Initially deemed too dangerous for carriers, it found fame with Marine squadrons on island airfields.
By war’s end, Corsair pilots had achieved an incredible kill ratio, crushing Japanese opposition.
Both planes became symbols of American ingenuity—the B-25 as a relentless bomber, the Corsair as a dominant fighter.
After WWII, the Corsair flew again in Korea, while the B-25 served as a trainer and reconnaissance plane.
Today, they’re celebrated as two of the most iconic aircraft of their era, still wowing crowds at airshows worldwide.
Sketches and study versions
