Reims-Champagne (LFSR) - 2010 MIL

[Midair]

Hi guys, i would like to go to Reims to see some F1 but i don't know were to go. Someone can send me the "spotters corners" for this base by email please?

My adress: fafmidair@hotmail.fr

Thank you!

[Bruno]

22nd February log:

F1B 507 112-SE
F1B 514 112-SA
F1B 516 112-SI
F1B 517 112-SC
F1B 518 112-SR

F1CR 634 112-CK
F1CR 656 112-CS
F1CR 616 112-CX
F1CR 660 112-CY
F1CR 623 112-AW

F1CT 278 112-SG
F1CT 274 112-QJ
F1CT 267 112-QC
F1CT 236 112-QR

[Arjan]

Thursday 25th log: (10 am till noon)

Alpha Jet E E32/102-FI
Alpha Jet E E82/314-LW
Mirage F-1B 518/112-SR
Mirage F-1B 502/112-SW
Mirage F-1CR 623/112-AW
Mirage F-1CT 236/112-QR

Both F-1B's flew two missions in the morning, making multiple touch and goes upon arrival. The Alpha Jets both came in for a full stop!

[Polleke_NL]

Got a question;

last year, at the time of the event at Reims AFB there was an F-1 displayed on one of the squares downtown Reims, does anyone have a clue whether she is still there, and what the exact location was/is?

thanks in advance !

[Nilson]

Got a question;

last year, at the time of the event at Reims AFB there was an F-1 displayed on one of the squares downtown Reims, does anyone have a clue whether she is still there, and what the exact location was/is?

thanks in advance !

As far as I can remember it was on Rue du Chatelet, do not think it is still there! But correct me if I am wrong

Grt,
Arnold

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[Polleke_NL]

Ran into the site of last year's event and it mentions that this F-1 should be there on permanent display so it should still be there, can anyone confirm this?

[ETNG83]

Hi
I was at airshow there and they've seen on the Place Drouet-d-Erlon! koordinate 49 15 `23 18 'N, 4 01` 35 04' E

[Bruno]

Log 22nd March from a busy afternoon.

Mirage F1CR 112-CE 643
Mirage F1CR 112-NP 635
Mirage F1CR 112-CY 660
Mirage F1CR 112-CI 610
Mirage F1CR 112-NT 659

Mirage F1B 112-SE 507
Mirage F1B 112-SC 517
Mirage F1B 112-SR 518

Mirage F1CT 112-QF 273

Alphajet 705-TA E42
Alphajet 705-TU E7
Alphajet 314-LZ E132

Rafale C105 113-HE
Rafale C111 113-IP

F-16A MLU FA-87
F-16A MLU FA-106

F-16B MLU FB-17

[Arjan]

Wow, nice log!

We (me and Polleke) will be there tomorrow! Hopefully it will be busy like that in the morning!!

[Arjan]

Polleke is still driving home after a long day on the road but couldn't resist to allready place this log.
Arriving at Reims at 9.35 we just missed to F-1's taking off. Seeing them depart in the distance. After this there was not much action till about 11 o' clock. Only two civil aircraft could be seen and one of them departed.
Luckily the two Mirages returned home and at about the same time the first of a small number Mirages taxied out to the runway for some missions. We only watched them depart and then decided to go to St Dizier.

Seen in sunny weather between 9.30 and 11.30h:

Mirage F-1CR 659/112-NT, 635/112-NP, 610/112-CI
Mirage F-1CT 271/112-QQ, 236/112-QR
Mirage F-1B 507/112-SE, 518/112-SR

By the way, funny to see CR's and CT's taking off together and wearing the same squadron badges.

[Olli J.]

Log 23.03.2010 0900-1800lt

F1CT 273 112-QF
F1CR 659 112-NT
F1CR 660 112-CY
F1CR 610 112-CI
F1B 510 132-SL
F1CT 274 112-QJ
F1B 517 112-SC
F1CT 236 112-QR
F1CR 643 112-CE
F1CR 635 112-NP
F1B 518 112-SR

and overshoots of
2x F16, supposed BAF
M2000D 624 133-IT
M2000D ??? 133-J?

Who can help out with the incomplete serials? We were there not alone...
After that there were minimum 2 more waves we heard and watched coincidentally.

[nellis6]

below is a log from our visit to BA112 Reims

Reims 29/3/2010

305 Broussard 30-QN/Gate Guard

103 Mirage F.1C 33-FU/Gate Guard

347 Vatour IIN 30-FB/Gate Guard

37577 RF-84 Gate Guard

348 Mirage 3R 33-BL/Preserved

502 Mirage F.1B 112-SW
507 Mirage F.1B 112-SE
510 Mirage F.1B 112-SL
514 Mirage F.1B 112-SA
516 Mirage F.1B 112-SI
517 Mirage F.1B 112-SC
518 Mirage F.1B 112-SR/Special scheme

236 Mirage F.1CT 112-QR
267 Mirage F.1CT 112-QC
271 Mirage F.1CT 112-QQ
273 Mirage F.1CT 112-QF
274 Mirage F.1CT 112-QJ
278 Mirage F.1CT 112-SG

616 Mirage F.1CR 112-NX
620 Mirage F.1CR 112-CT
630 Mirage F.1CR 33-CN
634 Mirage F.1CR 112-CK
635 Mirage F.1CR 112-NP
638 Mirage F.1CR 112-CD
642 Mirage F.1CR 112-NY
643 Mirage F.1CR 112-CE
659 Mirage F.1CR 112-NT
660 Mirage F.1CR 112-CY
661 Mirage F.1CR 112-NK
662 Mirage F.1CR 112-NF

a photo report of our visit to Reims can be seen at http://www.jetwashaviationphotos.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kmarrie]

Are they flying again at Reims or is the France Air Force still on the ground because of the volcanic ash.

How many waves do they normally fly on a friday. If seen that some of you where present at Reims until 18.00 hrs but can you still expext some Mirages comming in around this time??

Every help is more than welcome, i am considering to go this Friday.

Thanks in advance

Ralph

[Arjan]

French airforces bases tend to be very quiet on friday afternoons. So I would count on the morning. The times I have visited Reims you can expect take offs between 09:00 - 09:30 and 10:30 - 11:00. I don't believe the French fly in waves though, so this is not really a walk on a beaten path.

[kmarrie]

Arjan thanks for your information!!

If they quit flying really early is there something in the surrounding area or under our way home to holland, wich is worth a visit?
Maybe some of you can give me some advice about wrecks & relics or some other air base / airport wich we should visit?

I have never been their?
Hopefully some others has some good advice as well for me.

thanks
ralph