Défilé 21-07-24 Brussels

[FredL]

Today's rehearsal, due to take place at about 4:15 PM, aborted at the very moment the planes were about to enter Brussels area, because of violent rains and thunder storm starting at the same moment.
Planes involved (Radarbox) were :
3 X A.400 (CT-06 - CT-07 - ??)
F-16 (FA-56, FA-117, FA-119)
2 x SF-260 (ST-23 and ?)
NH-90 TTH (RN-06)
A-109 (H-38)
NH-90 NFH (?)
Airbus A-330 MRTT (T-055)

[EOS]

Today's rehearsal, due to take place at about 4:15 PM, aborted at the very moment the planes were about to enter Brussels area, because of violent rains and thunder storm starting at the same moment.
Planes involved (Radarbox) were :
3 X A.400 (CT-06 - CT-07 - ??)
F-16 (FA-56, FA-117, FA-119)
2 x SF-260 (ST-23 and ?)
NH-90 TTH (RN-06)
A-109 (H-38)
NH-90 NFH (?)
Airbus A-330 MRTT (T-055)

CT-05, 07 and 08!
All 3 visual at Kleine Brogel.

[Thijs]

And a single French Emb121 participated

[pluggie]

And a single French Emb121 participated

F-TEYY/XGU41 (ADS-B)

... Tussen de Chinese menukaart posts door

[FredL]

A second try is building up now between Bruges and Gent.
On RadarBox :

F-16s : FA-69, 86, 116, 117
A-109 : H-21
NH-90 FTH : RN-03
NH-90 TTH ??
SF-260 : ST-23
A-400 : CT-07, 08 + ??
MRTT : T-055
Falcon 7X OO-FAE

[EOS]

A second try is building up now between Bruges and Gent.
On RadarBox :
A-400 : CT-07, 08 + ??

CT-07, 08 and 05 seen at KB again.

[FredL]

Today's rehearsal, due to take place at about 4:15 PM, aborted at the very moment the planes were about to enter Brussels area, because of violent rains and thunder storm starting at the same moment.
Planes involved (Radarbox) were :
3 X A.400 (CT-06 - CT-07 - ??)
F-16 (FA-56, FA-117, FA-119)
2 x SF-260 (ST-23 and ?)
NH-90 TTH (RN-06)
A-109 (H-38)
NH-90 NFH (?)
Airbus A-330 MRTT (T-055)

SF-260 ST-48 was also involved on Tuesday.

[57HEAVY]

planned for 21/07 : 10 f-16 for flypast ...Florennes or KB or both involved?

[KB spotter arne]

planned for 21/07 : 10 f-16 for flypast ...Florennes or KB or both involved?

Both will be involved

[KB spotter arne]

The formation will have:
-6x F-16
-E-3A and 2x F-16 QRA
-3x A109 and 1x H120
-1x TTH, 1x NFH and 1x H145M
-4x SF260M
-1x Xingu
-3x A400M
-1x F7X
-1x A330 MRTT

[wittemuizen]

Can anybody help me with this, what is the best place to stand for this defile? I have never been there.. thank you so much in advance.

[FredL]

Can anybody help me with this, what is the best place to stand for this defile? I have never been there.. thank you so much in advance.

Places I know for sure :

- Place du Trône, in front of the ING building, is looking good. Usually not too much crowd, and no sun nor high buildings in front when making photos in the direction of the défilé.
- Esplanade du Cinquantenaire (close to Army Museum and Autoworld) is a good spot but the sun may disturb you as in recent years, the position of the flying défilé is a bit to the south of Cinquantenaire park.
- Place Poelaert gives a good sight in the direction of the arriving aircraft but expect some crowd as exhibitions and multiple activities take place between there and Place des Palais. The aircraft won't be as close as from the other places so a good lens is needed.
- avenue de Tervueren, around Montgomery square is also nice, but the sun may be partially in front. From this spot, expect the aircraft to be closer to you.

all those places are easy to reach by subway (driving and parking for cars may be difficult, at least around Poelaert and place du Trône).

Good luck !

[Fabio]

I noticed in an earlier post in this topic that the 3 A400's were also noted at KB. Any info if they are flying from KB agian during the defilé today?

Any info on how many KB F-16's will be involved would also be appreciated.

MTIA,
Fabio

[Starman]

13 F-16s on ADSB!

[Stafpilot]

Can anybody help me with this, what is the best place to stand for this defile? I have never been there.. thank you so much in advance.

Places I know for sure :

- Place du Trône, in front of the ING building, is looking good. Usually not too much crowd, and no sun nor high buildings in front when making photos in the direction of the défilé.
- Esplanade du Cinquantenaire (close to Army Museum and Autoworld) is a good spot but the sun may disturb you as in recent years, the position of the flying défilé is a bit to the south of Cinquantenaire park.
- Place Poelaert gives a good sight in the direction of the arriving aircraft but expect some crowd as exhibitions and multiple activities take place between there and Place des Palais. The aircraft won't be as close as from the other places so a good lens is needed.
- avenue de Tervueren, around Montgomery square is also nice, but the sun may be partially in front. From this spot, expect the aircraft to be closer to you.

all those places are easy to reach by subway (driving and parking for cars may be difficult, at least around Poelaert and place du Trône).

Good luck !

I was at Place du Trône. The formations did not fly over the Place du Palais as usual, but a little to the South. And they all followed different tracks. So the effect was, together with a 8/8 low overcast, bluntly lousy pictures.