Log France (and Belgium) August/September 2008 part 1

[jza]

During a non-spotting holiday with my girlfriend several locations were visited.
As it is too much to post in 1 log, I will post it in different parts.
I have details GPS information for all locations. Please sent me a reply if you want them.
Any additions or updates are very welcome!

At the first day of our holiday in France we decided to visit Brussels and Florennes for the TLP.


Brussels 29-08-2008:

???…………………………(K)C-130……………..Spain
This one was at Melsbroek, but due to the fact that we were in a hurry I didn’t take enough time to read it. Anyone with the serial?

Florennes 29-08-2008:

FA-115……………………...F-16A
FA-131……………………...F-16A
FA-67…………………….....F-16A
FA-98……………………….F-16A
FA-126……………………...F-16A
FA-71…………………….…F-16A
FA-83……………………….F-16A
FA-121……………………...F-16A
G-FRAU……………………FALCON 20
E-004………………………..F-16A
E-007………………………..F-16A
E-605………………………..F-16A
E102/314-LM.........................Alpha Jet
E142/314-LO………………..Alpha Jet
E156/314-TI…………………Alpha Jet
E58/314-TK…………………Alpha Jet
E88/314-LL…………………Alpha Jet
E96 314-TC…………………Alpha Jet
45/2-EF……………………..Mirage 2000C
68/2-ER…………………….Mirage 2000C
104/12-KG……………….…Mirage 2000C
119/12-KO……………….…Mirage 2000C
78/XE………………………TBM-700
43+25……………………….Tornado
45+39……………………….Tornado
45+82……………………….Tornado
45+53……………………….Tornado
46+02……………………….Tornado
46+11……………………….Tornado
MM7192/32-02……………..AMX
MM7196/32-07………….….AMX
ZE785/HE…………………..Tornado F3
ZE788/HV…………………..Tornado F3
ZE936/HE…………………..Tornado F3
ZG731………………………Tornado F3
ZE831/GN………………….Tornado F3
ZE887/GF…………………..Tornado F3
ZA592/059………………….Tornado GR4
ZD895/115………………….Tornado GR4
ZD748………………………Tornado GR4
ZA404/013………………….Tornado GR4
ZG709/120………………….Tornado GR4
90-0833/SP………………….F-16C
91-0340/SP………………….F-16C
91-0344/SP………………….F-16C
91-0388/SP………………….F-16C

After this we drove to France.
The next day we visited some locations on our way to the Provence.

Lyon - Mont Verdun – Limonest BA942 30-08-2008:

41/10-RT……………………Mirage IIIC
148/12-YH………………….Super Mystere B2
The base is quite easy to find if you take the Autoroute exit to Limonest and then look for the signs to BA942. You have to drive up hill, which gives you a nice overview.
The Super Mystere is at the gate and the Mirage is near a running track which is on the right at the T-junction.

Montelimar – Ancone, Musee de l’Aviation de Chasse 30-08-2008:

(FU-29)……………………..F-84F
(57)…………………………CM170
(101)………………………..CM170
119………………………….CM170
4…………………………….F-8P
172/319-DD………………...MD312
210………………………….MD312
124………………………….MH1521M
233………………………….Mirage IIIB
418/QQ……………………..Mirage IIIE
(467)………………………..Mirage IIIEX
(79)…………………………MS733
48…………………………...Mystere IVA
116/CE……………………...SE210-3
14045/TR-045………………T-33AN…………………….Real serial 21121
94+54……………………….T-33AN
99+27……………………….OV-10B
582………………………….Mig-23MF………………….20+03
J-1142……………………….Vampire FB6
J-4067………………………..Hunter F58
N56NA……………………...C-53C……………………..Real serial 43-2023
NF-11-1……………………..Meteor NF11
40+18……………………….Alpha Jet
I read all the planes from outside. We decided not to wait for the museum opened at 14.30 hr LT.

Orange 30-08-2008:

Vliegveld Caritat:

38/5-OC…………………….Mirage IIIC
68/5-NI……………………..Mystere IIC…………………Real serial 89
121/5-OL…………………...Super Mystere B2
(10035/5-NT)……………….Vampire FB6……………….Real serial J-1124
All planes are preserved at the gate and can be seen from outside. The Vampire is quite difficult to see due to trees, but you can see the tail if you look to the right when standing in front of the gate.

Aviomodelli-France (stad, ZAC du Coudoulet):

0906………………………...Mig-21F
4406………………………...Mig-21PFM
409/5-MD…………………..CM170
37…………………………...Etendard 4M
5/44-CA…………………….MH1521M………………….F-GIBF
222/13-FF…………………..Mirage IIIB
231………………………….Mirage IIIB
241/DK……………………..Mirage IIIB-RV
363/33-TL…………………..Mirage IIIRD
495/3-XL……………………Mirage IIIE
526/13-QU………………….Mirage IIIE
91…………………………....MS760
52/10-LF……………………Mystere IIC
28/5-NT……………………..Mystere IVA
53/5-OF……………………..Super Mystere B2
358…………………………..Vautour IIN
(MM6306)/2-23……………..Fiat G-91R/1A………………Tail from MM6283
(A-267)……………………...Allouette III
J-1183……………………….Vampire FB6
J-4063……………………….Hunter F58
U-1227………………………Vampire T55
508…………………………..Mirage III
8……………………………..F-8P
153…………………………..Etendard IVP
You can visit this museum on Saturday afternoon by paying a small entrance fee.
Almost everything is outside, except 1 Mystere.
The last 3 planes are new and not mentioned in the EMOOS.
According to the man that was in the museum, the missing Super Mystere B2, N1101 and the other CM170 are gone.



Marseille – Marignane 30-08-2008:

23……………………………Grumman S-2 Firecat………Securite Civile
22……………………………Grumman S-2 Firecat………Securite Civile
20……………………………Grumman S-2 Firecat………Securite Civile
33……………………………Canadair CL-415……………Securite Civile
35……………………………Canadair CL-415……………Securite Civile
38……………………………Canadair CL-415……………Securite Civile
48……………………………Canadair CL-415……………Securite Civile
74……………………………DHC-8………………………Securite Civile
73……………………………DHC-8………………………Securite Civile
The best spot to read planes at Marseille – Marignane is near the cemetery in Marignane.
From here you have a clear view across the airfield and can you read a lot (also at Eurocopter) with a good telescope.

[patrick dirksen]

Looks like a nice "non-spotting" holiday!

Montelimar – Ancone, Musee de l’Aviation de Chasse 30-08-2008:

235………………………….Mirage IIIB

Interesting! I understood that this one had already moved to Baarlo, is this not the case then?
Looking forward to the next part!

[jza]

I'm not 100% sure about that one.
As explained I looked from outside and couldn't read every Mirage serial. The Mirages are standing "far away" with many planes in front of them, so I had to count them and compare it with other logs and the EMOOS.
I know about the Alpha Jet/Mirage deal with mr. Smeds, and the Alpha Jet is indeed present in the museum.

Anyone who can solve this puzzle?

[erik_kamphuis]

Hi,

I mailed with Mr. Smedts in july and he said this Mirage from Montelimar was at july 6th inside the location at Baarlo...

Erik

[jza]

Thanks Erik!

I think I made a mistake then. I will correct the log.

[patrick dirksen]

Anyone who can solve this puzzle?

I wish I could.... I have a few new additions compared with EMOOS, but thiose don't include a Mirage III. I guess you'll have to be patient; I'm sure someone will visit here sooner or later.