Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Part of an excercise with the army there was some C-130 activity. They dropped the troops and vehicules. CH07 made 6 landings, CH08 made 4 landings. Operations continued even when it was dark (last movement was 22h45)

1st landing (13h30):
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2nd landing (15h00):
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taxiing to the small runway to unload
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unloading
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backtracking RWY29
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Take off
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3rd landing (17h00) (now with 2 C-130's)
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First one backtracking RWY29
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Second one backtracking RWY29
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Low take off
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4th landing seen from the end of RWY29 (18h30)
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the first one came very close to the road!!
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first one take off
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second one take off
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5th landing (20h30)
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take off RWY11
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second one landing (21h00)
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And doing touch and go's in complete darkness (no lights)
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I hope you like them
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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

Post by Stephan Lodewijks »

Very original photography Wim, I like it!

PS: I have some fond memories of Koksijde, spending lots of time at the fence during my family holidays in '88 en '89! In those days Koksijde was frequently visited by Belgian Mirages, Magisters, Merlins, Mystère 20's, Hercs, HS.748's, F-16's, Alpha Jets, Alouette II's etc.etc. Not to mention the numerous types of helicopters from different NATO countries making stops before or after crossing the Channel... But also Royal Navy Sea Heron, RAF Chipmunks and Bulldogs, Portugese SA.330, Danish T-17 etc etc. There was never a dull day: Canadian Hornets doing approaches, German CH-53's making fuelstops, the Swedish 5-ship contingent to Middle Wallop flying low overhead in formation, instructional TF/F-104G's doing engine run-ups with all the howling and smoking you wanted. And I was alone at the fence the whole time, not another soul in sight...just me and my Russian-built Scramble-monocular, my notebook and my ballpen...

...jaaa the memories.... :wink: 8)

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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Very nice Wim :worship:
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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Great shots! Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Indeed, in the past there was a lot more to see at Koksijde. I live at 3km from the base and I go to the airfield from 1998 and even in those 14 years there has been changed a lot and not in the good direction unfortunatly... So when there is something to be seen nowadays, you are certainly not alone at the fence.
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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

Post by Nebbor »

Great shots Wim !
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Re: Ex Creval: Koksijde 2012-10-15

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Some really cracking shots!!!
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