C-130, F16.. International Spottersday!!! (Part 1)

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

This was International Spotterday honouring the 25th anniversary of the F-16 in the Belgian Air Force. Wow, they grow up so fast...  ;) Enjoy!

A C-130 flying a low-pass.


A Belgian F-16 taxiing



A Dutch Chinook doing a lovely manoeuvre


One of the German Tornados


A French Mirage IV-P. Only 5 of these remain in service so I was honoured to see one!


Part 2 is to follow!!! (Featuring the SEPECAT Jaguar, BN-2 Islander, Mirage 2000, Westland Seaking and many more!!  ;D)

[Hagar]

Lovely stuff. Seems you had a great time. Shame about the weather though.

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

And believe it or not, this was on 20th July, mid-summer! Typical weather in Belgium!

[Mr. Bones]

If I remember correctly, these were taken during the 2004 spotters day at KB? The weather was bad, but not typically for the time of the year!  ;)

[Tequila Sunrise]

cool, didn't realise the were any Mirage IV's still flying  8) can't really see what the Armee del Aire' could want with only 5 though  :P


Craig  8)

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Yep Mr. Bones t was at Kleine Brogel! Indeed I was astounded by the weather. Happy when it cleared in August
5 Mirage IV's.... Dunno but they're pretty awesome!  ;D

[Mr. Bones]

The line up for the 2005 spottersday at KB looks very very good. It's two days after the RIAT, so it will be busy for me.  ;)

This year it's the final year for the Mirage IV.  :(

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Yeah it does saw it on this site www.mil.be/aircomp/  ;D
What a coincidence Im also going tot he air tattoo! Good too that will be the first eurofighter I've seen so far!

Oh, and by the way Mr. Bones, dont forget International Helidays on 3-4 June at Liege-Bierset. Unfortunately Im not going to that one I wont be in the country .  :( But I hear theres another airshow at  Florennes AB beauvechain AB .

[Mr. Bones]

The official site for the upcoming spottersday is www.baha.be  You can find the latest news about the participants there.

I'm not aware of any airshow at Beauvechain. Where did you get that?
At Koksijde there's a show in September and in August we have our national pride, the Sanicole Airshow!  8)

How are you going to the Air Tattoo by the way?

[Craig.]

what days are you going to the RIAT?

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

I think I will be going both 16 and 17 July. When I make the trip over from Belgium better make it worth th buck

For going there... Im still deciding between easyjet and the eurostar. How about you Mr. Bones? You know what would be really neat... a charter flight that flies straight to RAF Fairford!

[Craig.]

thats how Bones got there last year if i remember rightly.

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

By the way just checked out baha.... Cant wait to see the super etendards and th KC-135s and Hawks. Now keep those fingers crossed that that MIG-29s, A7A, AV-8, Sea Harriers but most importantly EF/A-18s are coming to EBBL!!! Last year wasnt there an F-15 on the programme which was cancelled last minute?

[Mr. Bones]

For the third time in a row I'm going to the Air Tatto with Holland Aviation Travel (www.hatreizen.nl). Last year I went with a charter from Schiphol. It was pretty expensive and after all, not really worth it. We had some delay so we missed the opening of the show. In the evening, we had to check in so early, we missed lots of good stuff at the end of the show.
This year I'm going by bus. Sunday for the show, monday the infamous departure day! We stay in a hotel in the neighbourhood. Much cheaper plus you get to see the departure day!  ;)

At Sanicole, there wasn't an F-15 planned, but an A-10 which flew it's demo. This year, they again expect that East Coast A-10 demo.  8)

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Nice hope you enjoy! I think I'll just be flying Easyjet... Economical and takes me straight to the major airport.. In short, leaves me lots a cash to get some souvenirs  ;)