Florennes (EBFS) - 2009

[Sleegertje]

Hi Piet,
Thanks for the quick reply.
Does anybody know if the F-16B will depart.
Regards, Rene Sleegers

[Richard de Florennes]

FLORENNES TUESDAY 2009-01-20 RW26
Weather: few clouds/blue sky, clear air, sunny, mild, moderate wind

Based aircraft (2 Wing; 1 & 350 Squadron):
F-16BM 2 Wing FB17/FS L10:07 a1
F-16AM 2 Wing FA84/FS L11:02 a2
F-16AM 2 Wing FA89/FS L11:17
F-16AM 2 Wing FA57/- no badge L11:30 a1
F-16BM 2 Wing FB21/- no badge L11:38 a2
F-16AM 2 Wing FA92/FS L11:24
F-16AM 2 Wing FA91/FS L11:33
F-16AM 2 Wing FA101/FS L12:14
F-16AM 2 Wing FA109/FS L12:33 a1

Detached aircraft (Tactical Leadership Programme - TLP 2009/1):
Falcon 20E FRA G-FRAU T12:12 L14:12+
F-16A-ADF 23°Gruppo MM7243 (82-1014) T12:18 L13:20d
F-16A-ADF 23°Gruppo MM7259 (82-0984) T12:18 L13:20d
F-16A-ADF 18°Gruppo MM7248 (80-0622) L12:24 L14:02+
F-16D 3/6.elt 4082 T12:22 L13:57*
F-16C 3/6.elt 4055 T12:22 L13:57*
F-15E 494thFS 91-306/LN r T12:33 L14:10*
F-15E 494thFS 91-331/LN r T12:33 L14:10*
EF-18M Ala 12 C.15-65/12-23 T12:37 L14:04*
EF-18M Ala 12 C.15-45/12-03 T12:37 L14:04*
AMX 13°Gruppo MM7180/32-20'20' T12:39 L13:53*
AMX 13°Gruppo MM7170/32-05'05' T12:39 L13:53*
Tornado IDS JbG 33 45+53 grey c/s T12:42 L13:50#4
Tornado IDS JbG 33 46+02 lzrd c/s T12:42 L13:50#4
Tornado IDS AkG 33 44+69 grey c/s T12:49 L13:58+
Mirage F.1CT EC01.030 279/30-QL T12:44 L13:51#4
Mirage F.1CT EC01.030 273/30-QF T12:44 L13:51#4
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 306/4-BL T12:47 L14:06*
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 358/4-BQ T12:47 L14:06*

Additional movements (visiting aircraft):
F-16B 37°Stormo MM7267 (78-0091) L11:42

(notes: as the days of TLP at Florennes are counted now and with one of the last flying courses taking place from this airbase, I undertook another journey to Belgium. Although the weather was quite good as forecasted, I was shocked by the sight of a “dead” TLP ramp when arriving on the spot just 90 minutes before expected first take-off time for the TLP mission. Luckily, aircraft began to be prepared soon and a mass-launch of some 20 aircraft without noteworthy ground-abort took place. Although the number of participating aircraft was rather limited this time, the nice mix of aircraft types made up for a very impressive experience. My personal highlight of course were the two Polish F-16s with the two-seat version mocked of with the large dorsal spine and external fuel tanks – a really terrific sight. Also very welcome were the pairs of nowadays rare USAF F-15s, Spanish F-18s, Italian AMX’s plus French Mirage F.1s and Mirage 2000s.

Recoveries could be enjoyed on nice sunshine with another highlight being the visual formation run-and-break of two Tornados paired with two Mirage F.1CTs. Once again, a nice and successful day at “Superbase” Florennes)

[K-9]

Log 21-01-2009 12.15 / 14.30


Fa-75
FA-84/FS
FA-101
FA-109/FS

306/4-BL
358/4-BQ
273/30-QF
279/30-QL
MM7243
MM7248
MM7259
MM7265
MM7267
MM7170/32-05
MM7180/32-20
4052
4055
4082
43+72
44+69
45+53
46+02
??+??
G-FRAU
C-15-45/12-03
C.15-64/12-23
91-0602/LN
91-0306/LN
91-0331/LN

Someone for the missing Tornado serial ? It remained on the ramp ( Grey c/s )


Rene

[Arjan]

Hi,

Did the Italian F-16B fly a mission or did it return to Italy?

Best regards,

Arjan

[K-9]

It flew a mission.

[Piet Luijken]

RF-84F Thunderflash FR29 was noted as gate-guard.
Position is slightly more inside the base than the Mirage V.

FA47/FS F-16A was parked just before the TLP flightline.

Also another F-84 was seen near the woods just right of the TLP apron, seen from the spotters place.

[Arjan]

Hi Piet,

Out of my memory, the F-84 behind the flightline should be the FU-50.

Best regards,

Arjan

[Piet Luijken]

thanks

[Jeroen K]

Looking and notam's of EBFS they are open on saturday en sunday. Does anybody knows why

M0249/09 - EBFS TMA'S ACTIVATED FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND STANDBY
COMMITMENTS : JAN 24 25 1245-1630. 2500FT AMSL - 4500FT AMSL, 24 JAN 12:45 2009
UNTIL 25 JAN 16:30 2009. CREATED: 22 JAN 13:57 2009

M0248/09 - EBFS CTR'S ACTIVATED FOR EXTENDED FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND STANDBY
COMMITMENTS : JAN 24 25 1245-1630. GND - 3500FT AMSL, 24 JAN 12:45 2009 UNTIL
25 JAN 16:30 2009. CREATED: 22 JAN 13:56 2009

B0180/09 - TMA ACT. JAN 24 25 1245-1630, 24 JAN 12:45 2009 UNTIL 25 JAN 16:30 2009. CREATED:
22 JAN 14:01 2009

B0179/09 - CTR ACT. JAN 24 25 1245-1630, 24 JAN 12:45 2009 UNTIL 25 JAN 16:30 2009. CREATED:
22 JAN 14:00 2009

[Thijs]

qra? Just a wild guess.

[Oscar01]

QRAs are not known upfront

[Thijs]

totally true! But i thougt that kleine brogel has the qra task and this weekend it is transferred to Fs. It could be a explanation for the 'standby' in the notam.

[Spine24]

Did I hear 4 Phantoms arriving this morning?
Callsign was GAF3712 1/4.

[Oscar01]

THAT would be great news spine!

Oscar

[Ronaldsnl]

Glider activity ???? sometimes during the weekend at EBFS gliders are active