Simviation Forum - Belize Spotting

Nov 10^th, 2011 at 4:23pm

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Had some free time here and there while I was training in Belize and we were located conveniently on the other side of Belize International Airport so I snapped a few shots of the local island hoppers.

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Reply #1 - Nov 10^th, 2011 at 7:59pm

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Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

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Reply #2 - Nov 10^th, 2011 at 8:44pm

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expat wrote on Nov 10^th, 2011 at 7:59pm:

Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

Matt

Are you asking about the British training wing they had there...BATSUB? There is a Harrier posted outside the airport as you drive in, RAF markings on it. As for the British training wing there, it still exists, and a small group of British are still stationed there. That was the base we were headquartered at for the training evolution (Price Barracks) and we used all there buildings and even the chopper pads for out Medevac copter.

I'll post more shots of the area later, maybe tonight.

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Reply #3 - Nov 10^th, 2011 at 8:45pm

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On my second try because I forgot to click on the post message button, Tongue

. I love the aircraft and the liveries, but I really like photos that have background beyond the subject matter. You've done that here, two thumbs up! Cool

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Reply #4 - Nov 10^th, 2011 at 9:42pm

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Thanks Steve, I was trying to get the "feel" of Belize in the shots.

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Reply #5 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 2:35am

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Wow, great to see an Australian built aircraft flying in such a unique part of the world. The Gippsland Aero Airvan, looks very similar to the Caravan but smaller and built down south in Victoria. Cool. Cool

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Reply #6 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 4:32am

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BigTruck wrote on Nov 10^th, 2011 at 8:44pm:

expat wrote on Nov 10^th, 2011 at 7:59pm:

Nice shots Truck. Was there anything left of the Harrier revetments to be seen. Mind you it is many years since they left.

Matt

Are you asking about the British training wing they had there...BATSUB? There is a Harrier posted outside the airport as you drive in, RAF markings on it. As for the British training wing there, it still exists, and a small group of British are still stationed there. That was the base we were headquartered at for the training evolution (Price Barracks) and we used all there buildings and even the chopper pads for out Medevac copter.

I'll post more shots of the area later, maybe tonight.

The RAF had a Harrier detachment their from 1980 until 1993. It was due to the Guatemala civil war and the thoughts that they wanted to invade Belize. Built were Charlie/Delta and Foxy/Golf hides which were semi-hardened hides with concrete surfaces and taxi-ways and block built buildings including accommodation, kitchen and bars. During my Harrier time, I put in the papers several times to go, but never did. Got sent to Germany instead.

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Reply #7 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 7:56am

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Nice work Justin Wink

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Reply #8 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 3:06pm

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Well done Justin...

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Reply #9 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 5:13pm

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I like the shot of the Caravan and its "mini-me." Grin

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Reply #10 - Nov 14^th, 2011 at 4:21pm

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Good place to buy booze. The airport duty free does a 50% military discount too IIRC! Cheesy

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Reply #11 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 1:25am

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I missed out on that discount, maybe they got rid of it? Either way, we drank for free at the bar in the airport (Jet's Bar) so that was even better. I did get a 12 pack of Belikin beer for $6, and we brought back a good stash of rum. Wink

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Reply #12 - Nov 25^th, 2011 at 7:00pm