Interesting visitor!

[Omag 2.0]

Last week EBOS had a pretty interesting visitor! A 707 Awacs bird from NATO... doing touch and go's at the airport, so they passed by my window at work every 30 minutes! COOL!

First there were some passes by a C-130




And than she came!



Closest pass, had to focus trough a tree! Did a good job I think




And one more pass!



Amazing bird... but not the cleanest or most silent around!

Some people weren't to happy about the practice-runs. A guy who runs the local anti-airport group made this move, with sound-measurement! Ouch!  

It's LOUD!

[cspyro21]

Wow......170 DB
Cool snaps Kris!

[F3Hadlow]

Sweet stuff Kris

I always prefer NATO E3s to RAF ones simply because of the smoke the NATO ones belch out of the engines compared to the clean RAF examples lol

[The Ruptured Duck]

Complain?  Airport?  About?  Never.

[beaky]

SPL-Meter Boy is a wuss.  A girley-man.
 How often does that happen, anyway? If you don't like it, think of it as the price for freedom or whatever. Must be one of those folks who thinks the military should somehow win battles without breaking anything or risking anyone's life...
As for me: I love that sound, the louder the better. Once in a while, that's a wonderful thing.

[elite marksman]

I don't understand how anyone can use the words complain and airport in the same sentance. I don't think we have as many anti-airport people over here, but we have more than our share of anti-military. Take Cindy Sheehan for example. I know her son died in Iraq, but if you want a safe job, go work at McDonalds or something. He knew is was dangerous and was willing to take the risk. It's probably just me, but I think that anyone who complains about our military, weather during war or a practice mission, especially war, should be given 1 week to pack thier bags and get out of the country.

[Willit Run]

Hey I always say " If you Don't like it MOVE!!!"

 I'm sure the airport was there before they moved in!

 By the way Great Shots!!!

[Hagar]

Nice one Omag.

[Jakemaster]

I dont know what that guy is complaining about, I thought that that was AWESOME! I would love to be able to just look up and see a plane approaching!

[pc8775]

Those are some nice pics.  You should send the anti-airport guy a set of ear plugs !!!!   Some people just have way too much time on their hands !!!!

[flyboy 28]

I'm sure the base was there looong before he moved in..

[Omag 2.0]

It's no airbase, it's a public airfield. But there's a lot of cargo-traffic with older planes, hence the higher noiselevel. But on the other hand, when you go there for several hours, you'll be lucky to see about 2 birds comming in.

Anyway, that guy is a major fanatic... just read his site, some parts are in English! The style of writing gives it away! Lots of propaganda, little actual facts!

www.wiloo.be

[Theis]

"Nato Terror on Ostend-Exercise Airport"

[Tweek]

Eeeexcellent! Now you just need to get a B-1B to take off there, really annoy the residents!

LOUD IS GOOD!

[flyboy 28]

"AWACS Away"..