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Postby BigTruck » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:23 pm

Had some free time here and there while I was training in Belize and we were located conveniently on the other side of Belize International Airport so I snapped a few shots of the local island hoppers.

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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby expat » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:59 pm

Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby BigTruck » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:44 pm

Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

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Are you asking about the British training wing they had there...BATSUB?  There is a Harrier posted outside the airport as you drive in, RAF markings on it.  As for the British training wing there, it still exists, and a small group of British are still stationed there.  That was the base we were headquartered at for the training evolution (Price Barracks) and we used all there buildings and even the chopper pads for out Medevac copter.

I'll post more shots of the area later, maybe tonight.
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby Steve M » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:45 pm

On my second try because I forgot to click on the post message button,  :P . I love the aircraft and the liveries, but I really like photos that have background beyond the subject matter. You've done that here, two thumbs up!  8-)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby BigTruck » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:42 pm

Thanks Steve, I was trying to get the "feel" of Belize in the shots. 
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby Mitch. » Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:35 am

Wow, great to see an Australian built aircraft flying in such a unique part of the world. The Gippsland Aero Airvan, looks very similar to the Caravan but smaller and built down south in Victoria. Cool. 8-)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby expat » Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:32 am

Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

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Are you asking about the British training wing they had there...BATSUB?
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:56 am

Nice work Justin ;)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby Flying Trucker » Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:06 pm

Well done Justin... :)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby DaveSims » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:13 pm

I like the shot of the Caravan and its "mini-me." ;D
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby C » Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:21 pm

Good place to buy booze. The airport duty free does a 50% military discount too IIRC! :D ;D
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby BigTruck » Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:25 am

I missed out on that discount, maybe they got rid of it?  Either way, we drank for free at the bar in the airport (Jet's Bar) so that was even better.  I did get a 12 pack of Belikin beer for $6, and we brought back a good stash of rum.   ;)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby Matthew 773 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 pm

Nice shots, Bigtruck
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby BigTruck » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:44 pm

Thank you!   :)
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Re: Belize Spotting

Postby Jared » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:44 pm

I spy a 208!
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