Beauvechain (EBBE) - 2009 MIL

[Lex]

SF-260AM MM55126/70-35 70 St
SF-260AM MM55127/70-36 70 St

These are SF-260EA's. Italy sold it's SF-260AM's.

[r.e.hendriks]

Hi all,

As promised, here a full list of what I noted between 09:00lt - 15:15lt on July 21th 2009.
Any additions/corrections are more than welcome!

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Static Display:
AT-10 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
MT-35 CM-170 nn BAF stored
FA-18 F-16A nn BAF inside hangar
FA-55 F-16A nn BAF traval exhibit / 30 years mks.
FA-97/FS F-16AM 2 W BAF
FX-04 F-104G nn BAF preserved
PL-76 G.102 Air Cadets BAF inside shelter
L-47 L-18C nn BAF Civil r. OO-SPG / as “OL-L47”
ST-11 SF.260M nn BAF stored
ST-30 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF 300.000 hrs mks.
ST-40 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF 40 years mks.
V-66 SV-4C nn BAF Civil reg. OO-GWA
H-16 A-109BA nn BAR traval exhibit
H-24 A-109BA 17 Sqn MRH BAR
A-61 SA.318C Wing Heli BAR
2433 L-39ZA 222 tl / 22 zL Czech AF 40 years mks.
6069 L-159A 212 tl / 21 zTL Czech AF
090/ZF EMB.121AN EAT 00.319 FAF
F-GUKP G.120A EPAA 00.315 FAF
69/315-WL TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
99/315-XP TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
118/315-YI TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
1690/BDE SA.341F EAALAT FAR
407 An-26 3 SRS / MH 59.Sz.D.R Hungarian AF
119 L-39ZO 2 VS / MH 59.Sz.D.R. Hungarian AF
MM55064/61-130 MB.339CD 212°Gr / 61°St Italian AF
MM55126/70-35 SF.260EA 207°Gr / 70°St Italian AF
MM55127/70-36 SF.260EA 207°Gr / 70°St Italian AF
L-01 PC-7 131 EMVO Sqn RNLAF 75.000 hrs mks.
21 yl Yak-52 nn DOSAAF Civil reg. RA-1453K
J-4077 Hunter F.58 nn Swiss AF stored
A-103 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
A-104 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
WB756 Chipmunk T.10 nn RAF Civil reg. G-AOJR
ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS RAF 1 FTS 90 years mks.
ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS RAF

Parked on apron near Hangar 2:
AT-06 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-11 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-12 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-13 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-24 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-30 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-32 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF

Parked inside Hangar 2:
AT-23 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-25 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF

Parked on eastern apron near Hangar 11:
070/ZC EMB.121AN EAT 00.319 FAF
084/YH EMB.121AA EAT 00.319 FAF
096/YN EMB.121AA EAT 00.319 FAF
101/YR EMB.121AA EAT 00.319 FAF

Parked on western apron near Hangar 11:
369 CM-170 nn FAF Civil reg. F-GPCJ
90/F-SEXG/0 TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF Cartouche Dorée
102/F-SEXS/2 TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF Cartouche Dorée
104/F-SEXU/3 TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF Cartouche Dorée
141/F-SEZF/4 TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF Cartouche Dorée

Parked inside Hangar 11:
V-41 SV-4C nn BAF Civil reg. OO-LUK

Parked inside shelter north side:
A-102 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
A-105 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF

Parked in north-western area:
2601 L-410UVP-E 242 tsl / 24 zDL Czech AF

Flying from QRA-area for fly-by:
ST-02 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-03 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-04 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-06 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-12 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-16 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-17 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-18 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-22 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-23 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-24 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-25 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-26 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-27 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-34 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-35 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-36 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-41 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-42 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-44 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-45 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-48 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF local mission

Visitor:
RS-04 Sea King Mk.48 40 Sm / 15 W BAF

Preserved near Marchetti Hangar:
ST-14 SF.260M nn BAF

Preserved at 1 W Historic Center:
FR-32 RF-84F nn BAF
EG-79 Meteor F.8 nn BAF Marked as “EG-80/SV-J”
BR-10 Mirage 5BR nn BAF
FT-24 T-33A nn BAF
A-46 SA.318C nn BAR
24+29 MiG-21bis nn GAF

credits: Rob Hendriks

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Best regards, Rob

[K2G]

L159 6069 is a L159B two seater !

Also noted in the shelter area (from outside the base) were SF260 ST-20, ST-47 +1

10 F-16's (2 formations of 5) were flying low over the airfield around 15.45

Hans

[AK01]

L159 6069 is a L159B two seater !
Hans

It showed L159T1 or Ti on the tail, is the L159B an official name or T1?

Pieter,

[DJdeRidder]

L159 6069 is a L159B two seater !
Hans

It showed L159T1 or Ti on the tail, is the L159B an official name or T1?

Pieter,

L-159T1's are former single seaters that were rebuilt to double seat. There is only one L-159B twin-seater which is operated by Aero.

[K2G]

indeed L159T1 is correct.

Hans

[Richard de Florennes]

xxx

[Trueno]

A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?

Trueno

[r.e.hendriks]

A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?

Trueno

I think it just made a fuel stop on it's way home from Fairford.

Rgds, Rob

[Hurricane]

A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?

Trueno

I think it just made a fuel stop on it's way home from Fairford.

Rgds, Rob

True, plane was also seen on the RIAT and by date it match. If it would be a demonstrator (for the BAF or any other) it would be flying quite some local demo flights (and if Im not mistaken there have been no reports of something like that)..

Adios, Hurricane

[Trueno]

Okay guys, thanks for answer. I didn't know that this PC-21 was also at IAT Fairford.

Bye,

Trueno

[Richard de Florennes]

BEAUVECHAIN TUESDAY 2009-07-21 RW22R
Weather: variable clouds, mostly sunny, a light thunderstorm with
light showers at late afternoon, warm, light to moderate wind

Based aircraft (1 Wing; 5 Squadron):
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST24 T11:01 L11:56#4
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST12 T11:01 L11:56#4
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST23 T11:01 L11:56#4
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST22 T11:01 L11:56#4
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SF.260D 5 Sqn ST48 T13:53 L15:06+
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST24 T15:01 L16:44#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST12 T15:01 L16:44#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST22 T15:01 L16:44#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST06 T15:01 L16:44#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST16 T15:02 L16:45#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST26 T15:02 L16:45#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST18 T15:02 L16:45#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST35 T15:02 L16:45#4+a/d
SF.260D 5 Sqn ST41 T15:03 L16:46#4+a/d
SF.260D 5 Sqn ST44 T15:03 L16:46#4+a/d
SF.260D 5 Sqn ST45 T15:03 L16:46#4+a/d
SF.260D 5 Sqn ST42 T15:03 L16:46#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST04 T15:04 L16:47* +a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST23 T15:04 L16:47* a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST03 T15:04 L16:47#3+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST27 T15:04 L16:47#3+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST34 T15:04 L16:48#3+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST36 T15:05 L16:48#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST17 T15:05 L16:48#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST02 T15:05 L16:48#4+a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST25 T15:05 L16:49#4+a/d
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SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST18 T18:13 L18:28 a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST03 T18:13 L18:28 a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST02 T18:13 L18:28 a/d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST04 T18:13 L18:28 a/d
(these four SF.260s formed the Belgian AF "Hardship Red" display-team)

Visiting aircraft (all for 1 Wing Open Day/National Day):
CM.170 Private F-GPCJ (369) T11:09 L11:26+
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT24 no badge T15:45 L16:58#3+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT12 no badge T15:45 L16:58#3+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT11 T15:45 L16:58#3+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT06 no badge T15:46 L16:59#4+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT30 T15:46 L16:59#4+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT32 no badge T15:46 L17:00#4+a/d
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT13 no badge T15:46 L17:00#4+a/d
TB.30 EPAA00.315 141/4 demo c/s T17:05 L17:20 a/d
TB.30 EPAA00.315 102/2 demo c/s T17:05 L17:20 a/d
TB.30 EPAA00.315 104/3 demo c/s T17:05 L17:20 a/d
(these three TB.30s formed the French AF "Cartouche Dorée" display-team)
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 101/YR T17:28 L17:45 a/d
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 070/ZC T17:28 L17:45 a/d
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 084/YH T17:29 L17:46 a/d
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 096/YN T17:29 L17:46 a/d
(these four TB.30s formed the French AF "Patrouille des Camomilles" display-team)
PC-21 Pilatus HB-HZC T17:50 L18:00 a/d

Additional movements (all for 1 Wing Open Day/National Day):
F-16AM 10 Wing FA134 demo c/s L16:09 T18:33
Sea King Mk.48 40 Sqn RS04 L16:37 T18:10
SA.316B 40 Sqn M1 L16:37 a3 T18:10
ERJ.145LR 15 Wing CE03 L18:09 a1 T19:02

(notes: as a rather interesting airshow was scheduled for the day right after RIAT departures, I had arranged my journey combining both events, thus safing life-time, money and energy. After the desperately needed load of sleep, the day began rather slow with only few noteworthy flying movements until late morning. At midday, friendy police-men recommended to spend the rest of the day INSIDE the airbase which was open for free. Amazingly, spotting conditions for flying movements where rather bad compared to outside circumstances. Also, some spotting collegues informed me that there was no flying expected except based aircraft Luckily I could get hold of a companion’s spotting card, allowing for a better view on the runway. Thus after a lot of walking and running in the heat, I could finally relax and wait for the things to come: The impressive mass-launch of 21 SF.260s was followed by seven Alpha Jets. Then nothing happened with exception of a few formation overflights and recoveries. Just when I wanted to leave more, interesting action took place with a flying display of three French TB.30s. And then the highlight of the day for me: four French Xingus departed right ahead of the nearing thunderstorm and performed a flying display before returning to Avord. Some additional movements completed this very hot day, leaving really no energy anymore for driving back home ...)

[Richard de Florennes]

BEAUVECHAIN WEDNESAY 2009-07-22 RW22R
Weather: scattered clouds, clear air, sunny, moderate to strong wind

Based aircraft (1 Wing; 5 Squadron):
SF.260D 5 Sqn ST42 T10:12 L11:33
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST02 T10:46 L11:47d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST18 T10:46 L11:47d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST17 T10:56 L11:52d
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST06 T10:56 L11:52d
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SD.260D 5 Sqn ST45 T13:32 L14:15
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST12 T13:41 L15:11*
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST18 T13:41 L15:11*
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST27 T13:41 L15:19+
SF.260MB 5 Sqn ST34 T13:41 L15:18+

Detached aircraft (JEPAS - squadron exchange with 1 Wing):
PC-21 JEPAS A-105 T11:03 L12:02* a1
PC-21 JEPAS A-102 T11:03 L12:03* a1
PC-21 JEPAS A-103 T11:05 L12:04* a1
PC-21 JEPAS A-104 T11:05 L12:05* a1
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PC-21 JEPAS A-105 T13:55 L15:05#4
PC-21 JEPAS A-102 T13:55 L15:05#4
PC-21 JEPAS A-103 T13:55 L15:06#4
PC-21 JEPAS A-104 T13:55 L15:06#4

Visiting aircraft (all departing after 1 Wing Open Day):
SF.260EA 207°Gruppo MM55126/70-35 grey c/s T08:54
SF.260EA 207°Gruppo MM55127/70-36 grey c/s T08:54
MB.339CD 212°Gruppo MM55064/61-130 T09:18
L-39ZO MH 59 119 spec c/s T09:03
An-26 MH 59 407 T09:34
SA.341F EAALAT 1690/BDE T09:29
PC-21 Pilatus HB-HZC T09:30
TB.30 EPAA00.315 141/4 demo c/s T09:46
TB.30 EPAA00.315 102/2 demo c/s T09:46
TB.30 EPAA00.315 104/3 demo c/s T09:47
TB.30 EPAA00.315 090/0 demo c/s T09:47
(these four TB.30s formed the French AF "Cartouche Dorée" display-team)
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 090/ZF T10:06
EMB.121AN EAT00.319 096/YN T15:30
PC-7 131 Sqn L-01 T10:09
Tucano T.1 1 FTS ZF289/289 T10:24
Tucano T.1 1 FTS ZF210/ - T10:24
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT32 no badge T11:48
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT13 no badge T11:48
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT11 T11:48
Alpha Jet 1B+ AJetS AT30 T11:48
L-159T 212.tl 6069 T12:07
L-39ZA 222.tl 2433 T12:10
SA.318C Heli Wing A61 T13:53
A.109BA Heli Wing H24 T14:00
CM.170 Private F-GPCJ (369) T14:36

Additional movements (support aircraft for airshow participants):
CN.235M ET01.062 156/62-IQ L08:20 T09:17
An-26 242.tsl 2507 spec tail L10:03 T12:35
A.109BA Heli Wing H29 L13:27 T13:19

(notes: as the Beauvechain Open Door had attracted some very interesting visting aircraft, I decided to stay one more night, as already planned some weeks ago. This time, flying activity began very early, with runway lighting switched on at 08.00 hours, followed by arrival of a French CASA. Then a steady flow of departures took place during the morning. Highlights among these where the two new delivered Italian SF-260s, the two Tucanos, and two Czech L-39/L-159 variants. Something I had also hoped for became reality when four Swiss PC-21s departed for a local mission together with four based SF.260s – movements of the first classic squadron exchance ovserved by me since many years. Once again, Belgium proved to be one of the most interesting countries regarding military aviation events!)