Falcon Autumn 2022

[witje]

A large excercise with 37 helicopters will be held at Luitenant-generaal Bestkazerne in Vredepeel from 31 October till 18 November.
See this link with info (dutch)
https://www.1limburg.nl/nieuws/1858021 ... -vredepeel

[AK01]

Planned Participants are.
NL : CH-47F-II (4x), AS532U2, AH-64D (4x), NH-90-NFH (2x)
Polish Army Mi-8/ Mi17 (3x)
USArmy 12th CAB , CH-47F (8x), AH-64D (6x)HH/UH-60L/M (8x)
Anyone who can tell me how spotting options are at DePeel, never been there during my 40+ spotting years

Exercise locations
Wijk bij Duurstede
woensdag 2 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
donderdag 3 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Ossesluis
woensdag 2 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
donderdag 3 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
vrijdag 4 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
zaterdag 5 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Drachten
maandag 7 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
dinsdag 8 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
woensdag 9 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
donderdag 10 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
vrijdag 11 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Malden, Emmen en Balloërveld
dinsdag 8 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
woensdag 9 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Prikkedam
woensdag 9 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
donderdag 10 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
vrijdag 11 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Havelte
donderdag 10 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
vrijdag 11 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
De Haar
dinsdag 8 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
woensdag 9 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
donderdag 10 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur;
vrijdag 11 november: van 6.00 tot 23.59 uur.
Valkenburg (Zuid-Holland)
woensdag 16 november: van 10.00 tot 17.00 uur.

[Wrecks]

Airfield Drachten will be closed for civil traffic between 7-11 Nov, due to these mil helicopters
https://www.actiefonline.nl/nieuws/alge ... 1-november

[Zonan]

Anyone who can tell me how spotting options are at DePeel, never been there during my 40+ spotting years

The 24 side is doable, IF the raceway allows you on their property. Please DO NOT enter the raceway and parking without permission.
The 06 side is okay, but still quite some distance.
Both are probably gonna be useless though, since they will probably depart midfield anyway, which is excatly where you can't really do anything. So It's gonna be a waiting game to see how their flying behaviour will be

[Mig-29]

Anyone who can tell me how spotting options are at DePeel, never been there during my 40+ spotting years

The 24 side is doable, IF the raceway allows you on their property. Please DO NOT enter the raceway and parking without permission.
The 06 side is okay, but still quite some distance.
Both are probably gonna be useless though, since they will probably depart midfield anyway, which is excatly where you can't really do anything. So It's gonna be a waiting game to see how their flying behaviour will be

Hopefully we can take landing pictures tho, make one spotting area and most of the spotters will stay away from the excercise spots

[wamovements]

Anyone for the exact location in Wijk bij Duurstede?

[Flyboy]

defensieplaatje af-aanvliegroute De Peel.
Komt uit
https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/416 ... is-de-peel

[Sjoerd]

Anyone for the exact location in Wijk bij Duurstede?

I was about to ask the same question.

It seems the main focus on this exercise is taking over strategic locations occupied by enemy forces. Drachten, Valkenburg seems to focus on airfields. Ossesluis and possibly Wijk bij Duurstede and/or Malden may focus on the locks (sluizen). Malden however could also be involved due to the nearby glider airfield.

Baloerveld, Prikkedam, Havelte and De Haar have (large) training grounds surrounding them, so these may be used (again).

Any confirmation of my educated guesses are of course appreciated.

[cHabu]

"Belevingsvluchten F-35 boven De Peel"

https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/luc ... ingsvlucht

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Geluidsbelasting moet weer verspreid gaan worden over het land, voordat VKL en LWD over hun limieten gaan...

[Key]

Thanks for the info on De Peel. We've launched an airfield guide, better info welcome of course.

Cheers,
Erik

P.S. Topic renamed.

[Pembroke]

Any one for some more info over taking pictures at de Haar (TT), Ballooerveld and Drachten, is it possible to spot there or are there restrictions ??

[leonard van T]

Can we expect the participating helicopters to arrive on friday?

Leonard

[SF-25 piloot]

Anyone for the exact location in Wijk bij Duurstede?

yes: within 3NM radius from PSN 515832N 0052018E

[Arnold ten Pas]

Anyone for the exact location in Wijk bij Duurstede?

yes: within 3NM radius from PSN 515832N 0052018E

That is an area of almost 100 Square kilometers. Options might be (based on pure speculation):

- The old brick factory (De Roodvoet). This was used a few years ago during exercises
- The area north of the Rijnbanddijk (used two years ago during exercises)
- Any other area... Suggestions welcome!