Florennes (EBFS) - 2008

Spotter2000 · Post by **Spotter2000** » 23 Oct 2008, 22:27

An Italian AF HH3F helicopter crashed in France not far from Strasbourg. The helicopter was on it's way to Florennes to take part in the CSAR mission.

Tigerspoon · Post by **Tigerspoon** » 23 Oct 2008, 22:38

any infos about the crew

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 23 Oct 2008, 22:40

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Stephan Lodewijks · Post by **Stephan Lodewijks** » 23 Oct 2008, 22:51

EOS wrote:Only movements...

There was at least one more:
T.10-09/31-06 C-130H edit: 311 Esc (->badge on fuselage) Ala 31, a grey one, landed at 0905lt and departed at 1410lt.

Regards,

Stephan

frank kramer · Post by **frank kramer** » 23 Oct 2008, 23:17

Sad news about the Pelican and its crew... so close and yet so far

> normal mode: questions and updates:

- which was the Italian Eurofighter in the shelter area that was visible from the corner of the farmer's field (where the angry guy with the stick was collecting more money than he had probably ever made in a single day

)?

- in the same shelter area (to the left of the AMI EF2000) were two Belgian F-16's; one was FA-109; which was the other?

- up to 1400 lt four BAF F-16's departed: first a two-ship of FA-131 (demo) and another one (which?); later two more F-16AM's (which?)

- can anyone confirm that the 4 Greek F-16's were indeed 119-127-129-143? In that case the ones that ended up at Leeming on tuesday must have returned on wednesday..

roberto · Post by **roberto** » 23 Oct 2008, 23:19

Heard some sad news today after the cancellation of the mission.
Friday's mission may also be cancelled due to the same reason.
Next week it seems it will be a short one as Florennes is closed on Thursday and Friday and wednesday should be a spanish holiday with no spanish aircraft flying.
So it seems logical that Tuesday will be the last flying day of the TLP.
Anyone who can confirm the rumours about next week??!!

DJdeRidder · Post by **DJdeRidder** » 23 Oct 2008, 23:26

frank kramer wrote:
- up to 1400 lt four BAF F-16's departed: first a two-ship of FA-131 (demo) and another one (which?); later two more F-16AM's (which?)

The one that left with FA-131 was FA-108 (both armed with live AMRAAMs and Sidewinders).

I cannot help you on the next two F-16s. Apart from the two above the ones that I photographed today were FB17 (departure in the morning, did not return) and FA57 / 68 / 98 / 108 / 126 / 131. That's all until 16:27.

Sjoerd · Post by **Sjoerd** » 24 Oct 2008, 00:56

roberto wrote:Florennes is closed on Thursday and Friday and wednesday should be a spanish holiday with no spanish aircraft flying.

Hi Roberto,

Why should there be no flying on thursday? According to the schedule on Scramble TLP-section there should be a mission flown on thursday to the UK?

Grtz Sjoerd

Withnail · Post by **Withnail** » 24 Oct 2008, 08:34

Does anyone know which Italian EF2000 was parked in the shelterarea, on thursday? (The one that was towed into the shelter?) And anyone knows which Spanish Harrier was towed from the TLP-hangar tgot the TLP platform?

Flyboy · Post by **Flyboy** » 24 Oct 2008, 09:40

Sjoerd wrote:
roberto wrote:Florennes is closed on Thursday and Friday and wednesday should be a spanish holiday with no spanish aircraft flying.
Hi Roberto,

Why should there be no flying on thursday? According to the schedule on Scramble TLP-section there should be a mission flown on thursday to the UK?

Grtz Sjoerd

According to the information given by the local fireman yesterday (=source) the next week has an event in the village next door, so therfor there should be no flying activities, Also a spanish holiday, academic on monday so that leaves tuesday as flying.
Bare in mind that a / the CSAR helo that was supposed to participate crashed yesterday in northern France. Don't be surpised if there is no more flying at all (=this part is speculation)

Anyway, the company yesterday made my day. Also take note that the going-rate with the farmer on the east side is 5 euro's per day. Compared to the fueprices and the day free this is a reasonabe price. Lets take care that this price is not going to increase.

Grtx,
Marc H

Whitecat · Post by **Whitecat** » 24 Oct 2008, 10:02

This holiday of the 2nd TW is today if you look at http://www.mil.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; .
So we might be lucky then for next week??

Sleegertje · Post by **Sleegertje** » 24 Oct 2008, 10:27

So C.15-72/12-30 and C.15-87/46-15 departed back home?

Regards, Rene Sleegers

DJdeRidder · Post by **DJdeRidder** » 24 Oct 2008, 10:44

Sleegertje wrote:So C.15-72/12-30 and C.15-87/46-15 departed back home?

Regards, Rene Sleegers

46-15 probably had some engine problems and was towed to the other side of the runway yesterday in the afternoon for an engine run.

Sleegertje · Post by **Sleegertje** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:06

Thanks DJ for your reply.
Did the other one depart?

Regards, Rene Sleegers

Basman · Post by **Basman** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:10

Thanks AMC! You filled in a gap for me as well.

Bas

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