Margraten Cemetery (LB) - Memorial Day (Sunday 24th)

[Osprey66]

As U.S. Memorial Day always is last monday of May, tradition is that on the sunday prior there is the annual commemoration to remember the fallen at Margraten Cemetery (Limburg).

This year's 75th ceremony unfortunately will be very sober (unlike usual NO massed attending, due wellknown reasons), but on the other hand it is officially announced the king will lay the first reef. (Live) coverage will be from a.m. on via L1-tv, (Ziggo713)
https://www.1limburg.nl/memorial-day-pu ... t=topstory
I'd be very surprised if the traditional expected F-16 4-box (+1 spare; presumed from EHLW) for 'Missing Man'-honour wouldn't fly, but someone to confirm as to attend on certain (social) distance....

Especially this year's special marking (which collides with a worldwide pandemic virus) compare and realise 'some' liberty we hand in now, with the never to forget sacrifices the fallen made.

After all we were not liberated for nothing
Remember them & stay safe!

[roberto]

Leeuwarden is open for the flyby and there is a Margraten NOTAM for 4xF16 +1 spare

[Otto11]

NAF322 4x F16 (+1 spare) ETD EHLW 14:40LT. Time over Margraten 15:40LT. NOTAM TSA23 M1448/20.

[Osprey66]

Thanks guys
Numbers/confirmation of the 4 saluting would be appreciated afterwards
Safe flight!

Btw/fyi: also extra and live coverage on NPO1-channel

[ttt242]

Now on Maastricht approach on 123.975 as NAF322

[Burry]

Got J-135,J-061 and J-644 on picture as far as I can see. Far away so not 100% sure about the last 2.First one also on Ads-b

[ttt242]

J-135 was on adsb-exchange. After Margraten pass over Maastricht tower and back rtb on dutch mil on 125.930. Don’t know what they used for a/a.

[gozoman]

When the formation passed over the cemetery on television, the formation had already left on adsb-exchange . So the live broadcast had a delay. Probably because of the opportunity for live subtitles.

[REACH111]

J-135 was on adsb-exchange. After Margraten pass over Maastricht tower and back rtb on dutch mil on 125.930. Don’t know what they used for a/a.

A/A on 241.625 (and 141.450, after switching from 125.930 to 397.275, on their way back to Leeuwarden)

[Rikkert]

In order of landing: J-135, 061, 644, 631 and 511.

[Bennie]

Now on Maastricht approach on 123.975 as NAF322

ADS-B showed NAF322A / J-135.

[Osprey66]

Left to right:

J-061
J-135
J-644 (Missing Man)
J-631

So J-511 must have been the spare (unobserved as overcast)

Thanks Polly Grey! (many hundreds observed and supported the salute from surrounding grounds )

[Paveway]

Additional frequency used:
128.355 Dutchmil

[Osprey66]

Now on Maastricht approach on 123.975 as NAF322

ADS-B showed NAF322A / J-135.

As J-135 was (as standard in this configuration) in head-position, that'll explain it's ident (only)


Right

.................<<--- J-631

........<<--- J-644 (MM)

<<--- J-135

........<<--- J-061


Left

[Niek]

A couple of audio files from yesterday:

NAF322 EHLW departure: http://niekvanderzande.nl/wordpress/wp- ... _start.mp3
NAF322 EHBK Tower: http://niekvanderzande.nl/wordpress/wp- ... 2-EHBK.mp3
NAF322 EHLW recovery: http://niekvanderzande.nl/wordpress/wp- ... return.mp3