Koksijde (EBFN) - 2007

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 07 Mar 2007, 12:34

GNY8954 and GNY8958 Sea King Mk.41 MFG.5 both departed Borkum (Germany) and are heading for Koksijde.

fightertown · Post by **fightertown** » 07 Mar 2007, 20:20

Also two CH-53 are at Koksijde for the momment for an helicopter exercice until thuesday 13-03-2007. There are not much detail know yet about this exercice...

greetz Michael

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 08 Mar 2007, 11:08

Sea King Mk.41 89+54 and 89+58 MFG.5.

Source: http://www.sgkoksijde.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FISHER01 · Post by **FISHER01** » 08 Mar 2007, 20:48

that's what the callsigns already told us

but the callsign is not always identical to the regi! so thanks for conformation.

strange take off place: borkum? more info?

Wim · Post by **Wim** » 11 Mar 2007, 20:49

Hello,

For the moment the following heli's are still at Koksijde:
CH-53G 84+37 (arrived on Friday, probably only weekend stop)
CH-53G 84+68
CH-53G 84+72
Sea King Mk.41 89+54
Sea King Mk.41 89+58

On Monday they should fly another mission at Zeebrugge. The heli's will probably depart on Tuesday morning as two CH-53's are allready planned to refuel at Gilze Rijen.

Some pictures can be found at www.sgkoksijde.be in the movements section.

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 13 Mar 2007, 12:56

13/3

One new CH-53 (tecnical support flight) is expected

GAMN68 CH-53G 84+98 ?

ETA 13:50LT
ETD ???

and

GAMN24 2x CH-53G delayed, new ETD 14:00LT (to EHWO)

Wim · Post by **Wim** » 13 Mar 2007, 21:40

Thanks for the info Oscar

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 13 Mar 2007, 22:52

Any time (when I'm at work) Wim

FISHER01 · Post by **FISHER01** » 13 Mar 2007, 23:16

do you have a etd and depart day for the

Sea King Mk.41 89+54
Sea King Mk.41 89+58

Wim · Post by **Wim** » 14 Mar 2007, 12:32

Both Sea Kings already departed on Monday 12 March at 18h00lt at Koksijde.

For the moment (Wednessday 14 March 12h30lt), there is still one CH-53 present at Koksijde, 84+68, and mechanics are working on it.

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 14 Mar 2007, 12:52

Sea King's folowed Dutch coast-line then via afsluitdijk, Leeuwarden to destination Borkum.

So Wim only the CH-53 GAMN68 is still unknown?
The other 3 CH-53's mentioned their actual registration in item 18 of the flightplan

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 14 Mar 2007, 15:09

This AFTERNOON

at Koksijde 14/3

AAC033 Gazelle AAC ETA 12:35LT

ETD ???

Wim · Post by **Wim** » 14 Mar 2007, 18:33

Hello,

Thanks again for the info Oscar. The Gazelle landed around noon and departed again half an hour later. Serial still unknown.

The remaining CH-53 84+68 departed in the late afternoon. Also the two Lynx AH.9 that visited Woensdrecht flew over Koksijde on their way to Germany.

SG Woensdrecht · Post by **SG Woensdrecht** » 14 Mar 2007, 18:44

Serials of the Lynx AH.9's are:

ZG884 and ZG921

Credit: SG Woensdrecht Forum

Otto · Post by **Otto** » 15 Mar 2007, 11:42

15/3

And a Gazelle on it's way to Germany:

AAC739A Gazelle AAC

Route is via Koksijde to ETUR. ATD EGMD 10:49LT