Reims-Champagne (LFSR) - 2010 MIL

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Hello,

We're planning a trip to Reims next tuesday and wednesday. I've read that there are two exercises going on in France during these days; exercise CASEX P6-2010 and exercise Belote 2010-02. Does anyone know if this means some extra flying and/or visitors on Reims?

Thanks,

Gerrit

[kmarrie]

I have been to Reims yesterday. The wether was to bad but a very nice an tropic visitor made the day a succes.

Here are the serials wich are being seen between 08.15 and 17.00 lt.

C-130
2476 Brazil AF

F-1b:
516-112/SI
517-112/SC

F-1cr
606-112/CU
616-112/NX
632-112/CQ
634-112/CK
635-112/NP
637-112/CP
659-112/NT

F-1ct:
229-112/QW
231-112/QK
271-112/QQ
278-112/SG

No special paint Mirages today

greetings Ralph

[Wim]

Anyone that was at Reims today (5/08/2010)?

This afternoon around 16h30, 2 Mirage F-1CR passed over Koksijde at 1000ft from east to West. One was 610/112-CI, but the other one I couldn't identify. Callsign was FAF7832. Anyone knows the other one?

Greetings Wim

[DJMikey]

Today, 19th of August we saw:

Mirage F1B: 517/112-SC, 518/112-SR
Mirage F1CR: 606/112-CU, 610/112-CI, 616/112-NX, 646/112-NW, 649/112-CR
Mirage F1CT: 278/112-SG
Rafale B: .../113-IZ
Alpha Jet E: E140/102-FA
SA342M: 3853/GNF, this one left at 09.30. Another one came in the afternoon. Couldn't read it due to distance.

Can anyone tell me the serial of the very new Rafale and maybe the afternoon Gazelle?

[DJdeRidder]

121/113-IZ (credit: Deltareflex)

[Richard de Florennes]

continuing our day trip from Nancy and St. Dizier

REIMS-CHAMPAGNE THURSDAY 2010-09-02 RW07
Weather: few/scattered clouds, mostly sunny, clear air, light wind

Based aircraft (ER02.033):
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 649/112-CR T14:31 L15:58#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 635/112-NP T14:31 L15:58#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 640/112-NV T14:32 L16:01#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 638/112-CD T14:32 L16:01#4+f/p
Mirage F.1B ER02.033 518/112-SR spec c/s T17:28 L18:24da4
Mirage F.1B ER02.033 510/112-SL T17:28 L18:24da2
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Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 640/112-NV T17:55
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 635/112-NP T17:55
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 649/112-CR T18:07

Visiting aircraft:
Alpha Jet E EE05.002 (E97)/102-MB T14:21
TB.30 EPAA00.315 (84) /315-XA T16:24
Mirage 2000D EC02.003 (628)/133-JL A16:51
Mirage 2000D EC03.003 (637)/133-XQ A17:46

spotting active aircraft in action at three French fighter bases within one day - now I still have to recover from this journey ...

[jp 74]

Based aircraft (ER02.033):
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 649/112-CR T14:31 L15:58#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 635/112-NP T14:31 L15:58#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 640/112-NV T14:32 L16:01#4+f/p
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 638/112-CD T14:32 L16:01#4+f/p
Mirage F.1B ER02.033 518/112-SR spec c/s T17:28 L18:24da4
Mirage F.1B ER02.033 510/112-SL T17:28 L18:24da2
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Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 640/112-NV T17:55
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 635/112-NP T17:55
Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 649/112-CR T18:07

Visiting aircraft:
Alpha Jet E EE05.002 (E97)/102-MB T14:21
TB.30 EPAA00.315 (84) /315-XA T16:24
Mirage 2000D EC02.003 (628)/133-JL A16:51
Mirage 2000D EC03.003 (637)/133-XQ A17:46

I've had a couple more Mirages been there from 7:45 till 16:00.
I will post some picktures later.

F1 CR
112-CK 634
112-CQ 638
112-CI 610

F1 CT
112-QX 223

[Snipes]

Is Reims completly closed June this year???
I was planning to pay the base a visit in July, because I'm on vacation nearby, but don't want to go there for nothing.

[Wim]

On some French forums, they even say that by the end of April, the Mirage F-1's will be gone already...

[jp 74]

Does anybody know how the flying is on a monday?
I'am planning to go on 21-2.

[Garfed]

Last year, in the event an air base in Reims, F - 1 Reims one of the city center square shows that no one has a clue whether she is still there, and what exact location is / What is it?

[Polleke_NL]

The location was well described on their website, as well as on a touristic website of Reims, but an extensive search last year - few weeks after the event - led to nothing so we must assume she has been removed and current location is unknown (to me at least)