Florennes (EBFS) - 2008

Basman · Post by **Basman** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:17

Hi Withnail,

both Italian Eurofighters were in the shelterarea. One was towed inside quite early after the mission was cancelled, the other one stayed outside much longer and was towed inside, not before three o'clock I guess.
All three Spanish EAV-8B's were noted by us on the flightline. The view on the middle one was much obstructed though by one of the 111sq Tornado's F3's.

Bas

Basman · Post by **Basman** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:25

Haven't seen it being mentioned yet: FRA Falcon 20 G-FRAU left yesterday morning, but a replacement in the shape of G-FRAT occurred yesterday afternoon.

Regards,

Bas

Banter · Post by **Banter** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:32

On Thursday did anyone manage to read off the two Spanish F1's ? These are new as there was a swap on Weds .

Thanks

Withnail · Post by **Withnail** » 24 Oct 2008, 11:52

Thanks Bas,

I would like to know which EF2000 the one was that was towen insode early. I did notice al three Harriers, but I want to know which one was towed to the TLP platform.

perrie · Post by **perrie** » 24 Oct 2008, 12:39

Thanks Paul, you're right.

Per

mazzel · Post by **mazzel** » 24 Oct 2008, 15:41

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?)

FA68/FS & FA126/FS around 13.30

Basman · Post by **Basman** » 24 Oct 2008, 16:29

On Thursday did anyone manage to read off the two Spanish F1's ? These are new as there was a swap on Weds .

Thanks

Hi Banter,

are you sure this swap has taken place? I 've seen the mentioning of the flightplan but haven't seen anybody mentioning their actual arrival.

Bas

Banter · Post by **Banter** » 24 Oct 2008, 19:47

I saw the plan and the arrival message from EBFS TWR. There was also a plan for two to depart EBFS dest LEAB at 1430z . They could of been doing a pilot swap and the same two a/c went back ?

I tried reading them off on Thurs but failed miserably

frank kramer · Post by **frank kramer** » 24 Oct 2008, 20:25

DJdeRidder wrote: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.

That makes sense: it would explain 46-15 arriving with its hook down on friday the 17th (see photoforum) and it would also explain the presence of the Spanish Hercules on thursday the 23rd. And as for the photo of the engine being driven across the field on thursday 23 (see photoforum; edit: that picture -by Stefan Lodewijks- is in the Belvedair-section of the EWAS-website! my fault

): did anybody bother to check whether that was an F-16 engine or an F-18 one?? (I for me can't tell the difference; I'm in no way that technical...

)

Paul van der Linden · Post by **Paul van der Linden** » 24 Oct 2008, 21:03

Banter wrote:I saw the plan and the arrival message from EBFS TWR. There was also a plan for two to depart EBFS dest LEAB at 1430z . They could of been doing a pilot swap and the same two a/c went back ?

I tried reading them off on Thurs but failed miserably

Hi,

C.14-68/14-40 is the new one. C.14-73/14-45 was not seen today.

Greetings, Paul

Paul van der Linden · Post by **Paul van der Linden** » 24 Oct 2008, 21:08

perrie wrote:YOXA
46-12 then if the 46-15 left for 46-20?

Per

Hi,

No all five were on the flightline today with two of them flying along with 12-04 and 12-26 from Torrejon!

Greetings, Paul

Paul van der Linden · Post by **Paul van der Linden** » 24 Oct 2008, 21:23

Despite the not-so-good weather predictions and the Pelican crash yesterday, the TLP launched most of the aircraft between 12:30 and 13:00. However more aircraft than usual remained behind on the flightline (3x AV-8, 2x AMX (I strongly believe 51-60, hangared), 3x F/A-18, 3x F3 and 1x AV F-16C) Also the Eurofighters were not seen today.

Seen today were:

3x AV-8B SpN
604/33-CF, 649/33-CR Mirage F1CR ER01.033
MM7184/51-65 MM7174/51-60 AMX 51.St
C.15-46/12-04, C-15-68/12-26 EF-18M Ala12
C.15-73/46-01, C.15-79/46-07, C.15-84/46-12 F/A-18A Ala46
C.15-87/46-15, C.15-92/46-20 F/A-18A Ala46
C.14-63/14-36, C.14-68/14-40 F-1M Ala14
119, 127, 129, 143 F-16C 330Mira
ZE961/FO Tornado F3 ...
ZE788/HV, ZE968 Tornado F3 111sqn
ZE838/GH Tornado F3 43sqn
ZD720/086 Tornado GR4 13sqn
ZD895/115 Tornado GR4 no mks
88-0510/AV F-16CG 510FS c/o
89-2009/AV F-16CG 510FS
G-FRAT Falcon 20 FRA

Locals seen were FA-72 (spec) FA126/FS (in front of HAS) FA-115, FA-131 plus another one with a special tail.

YOXA · Post by **YOXA** » 25 Oct 2008, 09:04

Hello,

Can somebody confirm the C.14-68/14-40 was already at the ramp on Thursday (23rd)?Is was noted at Friday.

René

The DJ · Post by **The DJ** » 25 Oct 2008, 12:45

Withnail wrote:I would like to know which EF2000 the one was that was towen insode early.

I can confirm that the last one towed inside was MM7284/4-21. Read off myself. So the first one should be MM7286/4-2.

Can't help you with the Harrier's.

Regards,
DJ

The DJ · Post by **The DJ** » 25 Oct 2008, 12:54

YOXA wrote:Hello,

Can somebody confirm the C.14-68/14-40 was already at the ramp on Thursday (23rd)?Is was noted at Friday.

René

I can confirm that. Read off myself.

DJ

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