Simviation Forum - Friendly Belgian pilots

Apr 26^th, 2007 at 4:06pm

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Went back to Kleine Brogel today (again

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Good to see the Fouga's still flying. This is their last year in active duty. There are only 2 left but I will be very sad to see them go.

We got a wave from a friendly Viper backseater. Always nice to know that the pilots like us spotters.

I also got another special tail. This one reads "Celebrating 25 years Belgian Vipers". Time for a replacement me thinks. Grin

Cheers, Frank.

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Reply #1 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 4:13pm

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Very good.

We had two F16s overhead Leeming today, consensus is they were Belgian so maybe I saw some of your chaps (albeit a lot higher!). Wink

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Reply #2 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 4:17pm

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Very friendly, nice shots also

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Reply #3 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 6:34pm

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Very Nice, What lens are you using?

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Reply #4 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 6:56pm

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lol, he waves!

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Reply #5 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 12:58am

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Roughrider wrote on Apr 26^th, 2007 at 6:34pm:

Very Nice, What lens are you using?

Bigma lens (Sigma 50-500) with a Canon 350D camera.

Thanks for the replies.

Frank.

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Reply #6 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 3:06am

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Nice one. I love that Fouga.

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Reply #7 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 4:32am

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Hagar wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 3:06am:

Nice one. I love that Fouga.

This Fouga, MT-35, entered service in 1960. That's 47 years of flying!
Were are the only airforce still using it. It's only used for transportation of senior officers and flight displays.

But all this will end in september. It will be a very sad day.
But it's performing at some airshows this summer. Worth checking out, believe me.

Frank.

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Reply #8 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 4:45am

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deadkennedy wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 4:32am:

Hagar wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 3:06am:

Nice one. I love that Fouga.

This Fouga, MT-35, entered service in 1960. That's 47 years of flying!
Were are the only airforce still using it. It's only used for transportation of senior officers and flight displays.

But all this will end in september. It will be a very sad day.
But it's performing at some airshows this summer. Worth checking out, believe me.

Frank.

I saw the Fouga display at Biggin Hill & my local Eastbourne show (Airbourne) last season. First time I remember seeing one. Airbourne 2006 was billed as its final appearance but I note it's booked again for this year. We shall see. Airbourne 2007

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Reply #9 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 6:05am

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Awesome shots!!

That's pretty cool that he waved!! Cool

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Reply #10 - Apr 27^th, 2007 at 7:33am

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Hagar wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 4:45am:

deadkennedy wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 4:32am:

Hagar wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 3:06am:

Nice one. I love that Fouga.

This Fouga, MT-35, entered service in 1960. That's 47 years of flying!
Were are the only airforce still using it. It's only used for transportation of senior officers and flight displays.

But all this will end in september. It will be a very sad day.
But it's performing at some airshows this summer. Worth checking out, believe me.

Frank.

I saw the Fouga display at Biggin Hill & my local Eastbourne show (Airbourne) last season. First time I remember seeing one. Airbourne 2006 was billed as its final appearance but I note it's booked again for this year. We shall see. Airbourne 2007

http://www.fougamagister.be/site/index.html

Click solo display and scroll down, here you can find the schedule for this summer and the farewell party.

Frank.

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