EHVK 29-04-2024

[Buccaneer S.2B]

Monday 29 April

Good afternoon,

From a distance I saw this morning 2 F35’s and 4 F16’s flying. Anyone for the serials, especially he F35’s?

Thanks in advance
Regards,

[R.Snijders]

Volkel this morning:
The F-35’s were F-024 and F-033.
The F-16’s were J-006, J-011, J-020 and J-062.

[Buccaneer S.2B]

Thank you !

[R.Snijders]

Volkel afternoon wave:
F-35 F-024 and F-034
F-16 J-006, J-020, J-014 and J-062

[Captain Ditch]

J-062 landed in Leeuwarden with a nice screaming jesus approach, apparently due a technical issue.

[T-O]

J-062 landed in Leeuwarden with a nice screaming jesus approach, apparently due a technical issue.

Explain screaming Jesus approach please...

[Captain Ditch]

Came in hot and high (generally in line with a high key approach) but to bleed off some extra energy, the pilot flew some extra high-banking turns on final which looked both effective and spectacular.
(not sure if the term SJA is common in the air force - we sometimes use it when ending up a bit high on final with a 737)

[T-O]

Thanks for your explanation, I never heard the expression before but now I have an image with it!