Beauvechain airshow 20/21 July 2009

[roberto]

On baha.be there was this text about a new SF260 demoteam:
Having been confirmed by the General Staff and the Public Relation service of the Belgian Air Component it can now be revealed that a new demonstration team on the SIAI Marchetti SF260 has been created for the 2009 display season. Since several weeks, the new team is preparing and organising the demo, they will be present at various air shows and aerial manifestations in Belgium as well as through Europe. They will perform at the Koksijde Air Display 2009 on 4 and 5 July and of course also during the Beauvechain Open Door on July 21st organised to celebrate 40 years of Marchetti operations and 300.000 hours flown by the type with the Belgian Air Component. Again composed of 4 aircraft, the team was named 'Hardship Red' originating from the call sign used by the Marchetti for training flights at Beauvechain.

As you can read they mention an air show at Beauvechain on July 21st, anyone with more info on what to expect on this day?

[Chrisse]

Open door, not airshow July 21 is the national parade in Brussels, I think you can expect most of the participants to pass over the base, it would mean breaking formation a minute later than they usually do, and perhaps a demonstration by the F-16 and the new Marchetti team of course.

[Chrisse]

According to their website, Cartouche Dorée will also be present.

[j@@p]

Hello,

Is there more info on participants for this event?

Thnx for your reactions ...

[MWind]

Hello Jaap,

Today received below mail from belgian, unfortunately they forgot to sent the annex..

Mail received:
Cher Spotter,
En annexe le programme d'une journée spotter organisée par la Base Aérienne de BEAUVECHAIN B1320 BELGIQUE. Programme spécial de 09h00 à 12h00 pour les Spotters (voir annexe).
Beste Spotter,
In bijlage vindt u het programma van een spotterdag georganiseerd door de Luchtmachtbasisvan BEAUVECHAIN (BEVEKOM) B 1320 BELGÏE. Spciaal programma voor de Spotters van 09h00 tot 12h00 (zie bijlage).
Dear Spotter,
In annex the program of a spotter's day organised by de Airforce Base BEAUVRCHAIN B1320 BELGIUM. Special program for the Spotters from 09h00 until 12h00 (see annex).

Amicalement
Vriendelijk,
Friendly,



So apparently it is still on and there is some kind of program, as soon as I have it i will let you know.

Regards,
Maarten

[K-9]

Hello all,

When you take a look at http://www.mil.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, there is some info available.

I found the following participating aircraft;

Camouflaged marchetti
T-33
Fouga
SF-260
A-109
F-16
Epsilon
Grob-120
Alpha Jet
Xingu
Gazelle
PC-7
Hawk
PC-9
PC-21
Casa Aviojet
T-6
Epsilon
L-39
Saab 105
Vinka
Saab 105
Yak-52
Stampe SV4
Extra-300
Cessna 150
Seminole
Fouga

The costs would be 10 /30 euro for a package.


Grtz, Rene

[frank kramer]

A digest from what is on mil.be plus info from other reliable sources (participating aircraft already mentioned above):

20 july: base open for current or former Marchetti-personnel, 1W training personnel etc ONLY, based on prior registration; rehearsals for independence day flyby + static show

21 july, 0900-1200: spotters day, entry €10 or for €30 you get an additional package with a badge, a DVD, a pin and the new book on the Marchetti in Belgian AF service (from the guys that brought you the fouga book: Serge van Heertum, Marc Arys and Flash Aviation) released July 20; static show and flyby's
21 july, 1100-1800: open door, FREE entrance; including the departure of aircraft for the independence day parade over Brussels and other flying activities.

Looks interesting; pity it is on weekdays (but it's a day off in Belgium...)

[jeroenow]

info and registration:

Tel: 010/232249
Fax: 010/232600
E-mail: 1WSecPR@mil.be

greetings Jeroen

[Polleke_NL]

info and registration:

Tel: 010/232249
Fax: 010/232600
E-mail: 1WSecPR@mil.be

greetings Jeroen

Do you need to pre-register for this event ??

[jeroenow]

info and registration:

Tel: 010/232249
Fax: 010/232600
E-mail: 1WSecPR@mil.be

greetings Jeroen

Do you need to pre-register for this event ??

I sent an e-mail a few days ago to register and up till now I don't have an answer. I don't think you can't go wrong with sending one and letting them know that you want to participate... What if there is 'suddenly' a limitation in the amount of spotters who want to participate??? Just my 0,02...

Cheers Jeroen

[K2G]

The spottersday is July 21 from 09.00 - 12.00. Fee 10 Euro (or 30 Euro with book and BBQ).

From 11.00 the base is open for everbody, free entrance

Hans

[r.e.hendriks]

Does anyone know the airforces of the participating aircraft??

Regards, Rob.

[K2G]

Does anyone know the airforces of the participating aircraft??
Regards, Rob.

I think they invited most European basic training squadrons

CASA 101 SPAIN
VINKA FINLAND
EPSILON FRANCE
GROB 120 FRANCE
XINGU FRANCE
EPSILON PORTUGAL
SAAB 105 AUSTRIA
SAAB 105 SWEDEN
PC-21 SWITZERLAND
PC-9 SWITZERLAND

L39 HUNGARY OR LITHUANIA OR SLOVAK REPUBLIC OR CZECH REPUBLIC
PC-7 NETHERLANDS OR SWITZERLAND OR HUNGARY
HAWK FINLAND OR UK

Hans

[jeroenow]

I just received an e-mail back from 1W:

[qoute]
Cdt Vanhentenryck will take care about your participation next week.

Best regards

Cdt D’heur
[end quote]

That's all...

Cheers Jeroen

[roberto]

Got this extra info from 1W PR:
Dear Spotters friends,

Thank you for your interest in our Spotters day of the 21St of July 2009.

Hereunder you can find some more details (although not yet definitive):
- NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- NO PRE-PAIEMENTS POSSIBLE
- You will have a privileged parking close to the static area.
- Once parked, entry will be paid upon your arrival: 10 euro or 30 euro with an historical package (including the book about the history of the Marchetti)
- You will be welcome as from 0900L until 1200L, although you're still welcome to stay during the public part but will loose your spotters privileges (the only one you will probably keep is the possibility to take some take-off and landing pictures close to the runway)
- You will probably get access to the Ops Zone, although this will depend on the arriving and rehearsing aircraft. I can't make any promises about this yet.
- An update of the participating aircraft can be found on http://www.mil.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;