As promised, here a full list of what I noted between 09:00lt - 15:15lt on July 21th 2009.
Any additions/corrections are more than welcome!
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Static Display:
AT-10 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
MT-35 CM-170 nn BAF stored
FA-18 F-16A nn BAF inside hangar
FA-55 F-16A nn BAF traval exhibit / 30 years mks.
FA-97/FS F-16AM 2 W BAF
FX-04 F-104G nn BAF preserved
PL-76 G.102 Air Cadets BAF inside shelter
L-47 L-18C nn BAF Civil r. OO-SPG / as “OL-L47”
ST-11 SF.260M nn BAF stored
ST-30 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF 300.000 hrs mks.
ST-40 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF 40 years mks.
V-66 SV-4C nn BAF Civil reg. OO-GWA
H-16 A-109BA nn BAR traval exhibit
H-24 A-109BA 17 Sqn MRH BAR
A-61 SA.318C Wing Heli BAR
2433 L-39ZA 222 tl / 22 zL Czech AF 40 years mks.
6069 L-159A 212 tl / 21 zTL Czech AF
090/ZF EMB.121AN EAT 00.319 FAF
F-GUKP G.120A EPAA 00.315 FAF
69/315-WL TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
99/315-XP TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
118/315-YI TB-30 EPAA 00.315 FAF
1690/BDE SA.341F EAALAT FAR
407 An-26 3 SRS / MH 59.Sz.D.R Hungarian AF
119 L-39ZO 2 VS / MH 59.Sz.D.R. Hungarian AF
MM55064/61-130 MB.339CD 212°Gr / 61°St Italian AF
MM55126/70-35 SF.260EA 207°Gr / 70°St Italian AF
MM55127/70-36 SF.260EA 207°Gr / 70°St Italian AF
L-01 PC-7 131 EMVO Sqn RNLAF 75.000 hrs mks.
21 yl Yak-52 nn DOSAAF Civil reg. RA-1453K
J-4077 Hunter F.58 nn Swiss AF stored
A-103 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
A-104 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
WB756 Chipmunk T.10 nn RAF Civil reg. G-AOJR
ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS RAF 1 FTS 90 years mks.
ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS RAF
Parked on apron near Hangar 2:
AT-06 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-11 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-12 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-13 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-24 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-30 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-32 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
Parked inside Hangar 2:
AT-23 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
AT-25 Alpha Jet 1B+ 11 Sm / 1 W BAF
Parked inside shelter north side:
A-102 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
A-105 PC-21 Pilotenrekrute Swiss AF
Parked in north-western area:
2601 L-410UVP-E 242 tsl / 24 zDL Czech AF
Flying from QRA-area for fly-by:
ST-02 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-03 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-04 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-06 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-12 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-16 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-17 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-18 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-22 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-23 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-24 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF arr. 11.50lt
ST-25 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-26 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-27 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-34 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-35 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-36 SF.260M+ 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-41 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-42 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-44 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-45 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF
ST-48 SF.260D 5 Sm / 1 W BAF local mission
Visitor:
RS-04 Sea King Mk.48 40 Sm / 15 W BAF
Preserved near Marchetti Hangar:
ST-14 SF.260M nn BAF
Preserved at 1 W Historic Center:
FR-32 RF-84F nn BAF
EG-79 Meteor F.8 nn BAF Marked as “EG-80/SV-J”
BR-10 Mirage 5BR nn BAF
FT-24 T-33A nn BAF
A-46 SA.318C nn BAR
24+29 MiG-21bis nn GAF
credits: Rob Hendriks
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Best regards, Rob
Last edited by r.e.hendriks on 22 Jul 2009, 15:57, edited 1 time in total.
A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?
Trueno wrote:A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?
Trueno
I think it just made a fuel stop on it's way home from Fairford.
Trueno wrote:A little off-topic; does any one know the reason that PILATUS send a demonstator PC-21 to Belgium? It seems logic that this aircraft came to Beauvechain to demostrate it's performance for future Alpha Jet/SF260 replacement, or not?
Trueno
I think it just made a fuel stop on it's way home from Fairford.
Rgds, Rob
True, plane was also seen on the RIAT and by date it match. If it would be a demonstrator (for the BAF or any other) it would be flying quite some local demo flights (and if Im not mistaken there have been no reports of something like that)..
BEAUVECHAIN TUESDAY 2009-07-21 RW22R
Weather: variable clouds, mostly sunny, a light thunderstorm with
light showers at late afternoon, warm, light to moderate wind
(notes: as a rather interesting airshow was scheduled for the day right after RIAT departures, I had arranged my journey combining both events, thus safing life-time, money and energy. After the desperately needed load of sleep, the day began rather slow with only few noteworthy flying movements until late morning. At midday, friendy police-men recommended to spend the rest of the day INSIDE the airbase which was open for free. Amazingly, spotting conditions for flying movements where rather bad compared to outside circumstances. Also, some spotting collegues informed me that there was no flying expected except based aircraft Luckily I could get hold of a companion’s spotting card, allowing for a better view on the runway. Thus after a lot of walking and running in the heat, I could finally relax and wait for the things to come: The impressive mass-launch of 21 SF.260s was followed by seven Alpha Jets. Then nothing happened with exception of a few formation overflights and recoveries. Just when I wanted to leave more, interesting action took place with a flying display of three French TB.30s. And then the highlight of the day for me: four French Xingus departed right ahead of the nearing thunderstorm and performed a flying display before returning to Avord. Some additional movements completed this very hot day, leaving really no energy anymore for driving back home ...)
(notes: as the Beauvechain Open Door had attracted some very interesting visting aircraft, I decided to stay one more night, as already planned some weeks ago. This time, flying activity began very early, with runway lighting switched on at 08.00 hours, followed by arrival of a French CASA. Then a steady flow of departures took place during the morning. Highlights among these where the two new delivered Italian SF-260s, the two Tucanos, and two Czech L-39/L-159 variants. Something I had also hoped for became reality when four Swiss PC-21s departed for a local mission together with four based SF.260s – movements of the first classic squadron exchance ovserved by me since many years. Once again, Belgium proved to be one of the most interesting countries regarding military aviation events!)
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