Only the EC725 found it's way back; it returned around 16:15 lt in spectacular fashion: low level and very fast. Unfortunately, as on the days before, it flew over the farms to the south of the spotting location, so too far away and backlit.Piet Luijken wrote:Quick log: LOG wednesday 10 sep 2008
The CSAR choppers had not returned before I left at 1500LT
Indeed we had a great day Bas, thanks for the good compangyBasman wrote:Hi Piet (and others)
Thanks for the message, even if it arrived quite a while after I left home....
It was exactly as the message says though: mission leaving at 11.15 (=9.15 UTC) and everything was back on deck around 13.30.
Because of the change of command, we got a bonus in the shape of a 10-ship F-16 flypast and the F-16 solo demo. Other visitors included C-130H CH-07 (special markings, nice!) that made a couple of t&g's in the morning, and a French Alpha Jet, probably E7/314-TU (needs confirmation though).
Unfortunately, a couple of UK Tornadoes had already left yesterday evening or early this morning: ZA404/013, ZG709/120 and ZG592/059 weren't seen anymore. The French Caracal flew a local solo mission in the morning, and left in the afternoon. No sign anymore of the Puma.
(At least) two Tornados left at the end of the day: 45+53 and 46+02.
Kind regards,
Bas
PS Thanks Frank and Koen for the company!
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