23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

ImageDedicated forum to share your own recent photos with the rest of the community.
Please note large files may exist here before you start browsing!

Forum rules
ImageThis is the forum to share your recent aviation photos with the rest of the community, being photos not older than six months at the moment of topic opening. Theme-based topics, not about recent events, should go into the sub-forum.
Although we will not screen beforehand, we reserve the right to delete any images, especially if clearly unsharp or otherwise low in quality. For more information on how to upload you images, check this post.
In topic titles, please use airfield names in stead of just codes, and be clear about what kind of photos your viewers can expect (e.g. CIV/MIL, location etc.).

Finally, bring any photo criticism understandable and to the point, not cynical or offensive! Simultaneously, do not feel offended by criticism per se, but simply explain your motives, taste et cetera, or ignore if you wish so.
Post Reply
User avatar
Sven van Roij
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 578
Joined: 01 Apr 2008, 20:18
Type of spotter: Military & Helo's
Subscriber Scramble: Sven van Roij
Contact:
Contact Sven van Roij

23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Sven van Roij »

My dad works in his spare time as an dog trainer. Last week he told me that one of his students was an AH-64D pilot. Yesterday I had a little chat with him. He was scheduald to fly today @ GLV-5: a nice opportunity for me to see him in action.

It has been my first time ever @ GLV-5 and I like it a lot! The Q-09 and Q-21 were flying today. Here my result; I'm quite proud of it!

1.
Image

2.
Image

3.
Image

4.
Image

5.
Image

6.
Image

Regards,
Sven
Top
User avatar
Toby
Scramble Newbie
Scramble Newbie
Posts: 33
Joined: 24 Feb 2009, 15:13
Type of spotter: F5
Location: Vlaardingen
Contact:
Contact Toby

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Toby »

Sven van Roij wrote:My dad works in his spare time as an dog trainer. Last week he told me that one of his students was an AH-64D pilot.
I didn't know they let dogs fly Apaches. :wink: Nice pictures! I especially like 3 and 4.
Top
User avatar
jimmy van drunen
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 6464
Joined: 23 Dec 2006, 22:32
Type of spotter: Photographer
Location: Tilburg, near EHGR RWY28

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by jimmy van drunen »

Nice shots Sven!
I like shot 2 and 4! :mrgreen:
Top
User avatar
Trabanti
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 810
Joined: 30 Jul 2004, 15:19
Type of spotter: Type O, negative
Subscriber Scramble: Nu niet
Location: Wherever I may roam

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Trabanti »

Puts a whole new perspective on the term 'dogfight'... Is there a special helmet and flying suit designed? How does ATC deal with this, do they have dogs as well? I knew the airforce was in short supply of pilots, but this is new to me! :-)
Rome has Bufalotta, Arizona has alotta BUFF..
Top
shibumi
Scramble Senior
Scramble Senior
Posts: 430
Joined: 12 Nov 2002, 18:16
Contact:
Contact shibumi

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by shibumi »

Great pictures especially 1 and 2.

Would like to go there myself. Maybe you can point out how to get there or is it a restricted area.

greetings

shibumi
I want 1D mark V, APS-H,
no need for Full Frame
Top
User avatar
Iwan Bogels
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2385
Joined: 06 Sep 2002, 06:59
Subscriber Scramble: Iwan Bogels
Location: N 52°13"31.2 E 4°29"57.5
Contact:
Contact Iwan Bogels

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Iwan Bogels »

Hi Sven,

Can you tell us more about GLV-5 ? This is a completely new thing for me. What does GLV-5 stand for, where is it, when is it active, how do I get there ?

Details, details, details please.....

Curious greetings,
Iwan
Fox2 - for everything about low flying in Wales........and more !!

Image
Top
User avatar
Thijs
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 5077
Joined: 10 Feb 2003, 13:42
Subscriber Scramble: Thijs
Location: West Intercourse Island
Contact:
Contact Thijs

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Thijs »

GLV 5 is the low fly area at the Oirschotse Heide. It is al public area. You can park your car at the Eindhovensedijk and walk into the area.

51°28'42.79"N 5°20'52.30"O

There is not that much traffic and you need to be lucky but if you catch some choppers you can make some great shots. Chinooks perform landings overthere, and apache's can do some low flying over there. When in the area the choppers will call Eindhoven Tower to are going to the Oirschotse Heide.

Want to know more details and see some more pictures? join the EWAS forum, there are some very nice pictures over there and some guys which know all the details about this place.
Assume makes an ASS of U and ME.
Top
User avatar
Sven van Roij
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 578
Joined: 01 Apr 2008, 20:18
Type of spotter: Military & Helo's
Subscriber Scramble: Sven van Roij
Contact:
Contact Sven van Roij

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Sven van Roij »

Iwan Bogels wrote:What does GLV-5 stand for?
It's a simple dutch abbreviation; GebiedLaagVliegen no.5. You can see the other GLV's over here: http://www.defensie.nl/actueel/vliegbewegingen/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Iwan Bogels wrote:Where is it/ how do I get there ?
It's on the "Oirschotse Heide". Near Eindhoven AB. On this map you can see the necessary info:
Image Take your walking boots with you!!!
Iwan Bogels wrote:When is it active
When they fly! As far as I know there isn't a schedule. You need to bring a scanner with you and some luck: they use the frequencies of EHEH.

Good luck all!

Regards,
Sven
Top
User avatar
RogierV
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 683
Joined: 07 Sep 2002, 11:55
Location: Delluf
Contact:
Contact RogierV

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by RogierV »

Please take time to read the green signs when entering the GLV V area! It is both military area and natural landscape. Access is on your own risk and a lot of things are forbidden in the area. This is for your own and other people's safety and wellness. Army vehicles are driving through the heath and woods at high speeds, so be careful. Do not litter and use your brains (gezonde verstand). O, and have fun offcourse!!

(At EWAS there were reports of people not complying with these rules, resulting in dangerous situations with vehicles & kids and helicopters & dogs involved. Luckely, these people were not spotters. For example, once I warned a guy that was launching his kite while I just heard that a Chinook was approaching the area.)
Top
User avatar
Redskin301
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2295
Joined: 23 Mar 2006, 12:52
Type of spotter: Graphical
Subscriber Scramble: nee
Location: Tilburg
Contact:
Contact Redskin301

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Redskin301 »

@Sven, hahaha some very nice shots ^^

@Iwan, GLV5 became my fav spot to catch some helo's =] here an example
first the location and secondly a cougar the red spot is were the cougar landed
and the blue spot is were i was standing, probably sven was on the same spot
as i was??

Image

Image

Image
Regards Alex van Noye,

http://www.runway28.nl
Top
User avatar
Iwan Bogels
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2385
Joined: 06 Sep 2002, 06:59
Subscriber Scramble: Iwan Bogels
Location: N 52°13"31.2 E 4°29"57.5
Contact:
Contact Iwan Bogels

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Iwan Bogels »

Oké then.... This is what I call a nice surprise !

The Slopes at Gilze-Rijen, The Mach Loop in Wales, the Cornfield range at the Wadden and now the GLV-5 area. Operational spotting (away from airbase take-off, taxi and landing zones) is getting more and more interesting these days.

Thanks for the detailed info. I will be trying my luck soon.

Cheers,
Iwan
Fox2 - for everything about low flying in Wales........and more !!

Image
Top
User avatar
Sven van Roij
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 578
Joined: 01 Apr 2008, 20:18
Type of spotter: Military & Helo's
Subscriber Scramble: Sven van Roij
Contact:
Contact Sven van Roij

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Sven van Roij »

It really is a wondefull place. Even without the Apache's it was beautiful!

@Alex: I was a bit more to the left.

To all: thanx for your comments!

Regards,
Sven
Top
User avatar
kiwi
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1473
Joined: 20 Mar 2007, 22:24
Location: Amsterdam
Contact:
Contact kiwi

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by kiwi »

Iwan Bogels wrote:Oké then.... This is what I call a nice surprise !

The Slopes at Gilze-Rijen, The Mach Loop in Wales, the Cornfield range at the Wadden and now the GLV-5 area. Operational spotting (away from airbase take-off, taxi and landing zones) is getting more and more interesting these days.

Thanks for the detailed info. I will be trying my luck soon.

Cheers,
Iwan
The slopes are within base limits so I wouldn't count that one ;)
And indeed Cornfield is outside actual base infrastructure, but it still is confined.
Top
User avatar
Sven van Roij
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 578
Joined: 01 Apr 2008, 20:18
Type of spotter: Military & Helo's
Subscriber Scramble: Sven van Roij
Contact:
Contact Sven van Roij

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by Sven van Roij »

Toby wrote: I didn't know they let dogs fly Apaches. :wink:
Yeah, they do. Here is one of the dogs during his EMVO :wink:
Image

Regards,
Sven
Top
User avatar
herky
Scramble Senior
Scramble Senior
Posts: 447
Joined: 05 Sep 2002, 23:13
Type of spotter: photographer/reader
Location: Katwijk a/d Rijn, The Netherlands
Contact:
Contact herky

Re: 23-06-'09 GLV-5 --> My best pics ever!

Post by herky »

:lol: :lol:
Sven van Roij wrote:
Toby wrote: I didn't know they let dogs fly Apaches. :wink:
Yeah, they do. Here is one of the dogs during his EMVO :wink:
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Aviation Photo Forum”