Europe: Fort Hood 1st CAB 1st Cav. Div. helicopter movements

[Plomi]

As at 0830 today 25/10 position at Chievres was:-

3 x UH60 o/s blue hangar inc 26436
2 x AH64 at back of main hangar
1 x HH60, 1 x AH64, 1 x UH60, 1 x CH47 15-08178 o/s front of main hangar
2 x CH47 nearby
All other helos on disused runway including 9 x CH47 15-08174/75/76/77/79/80/81/82/83

Regards

Paul

Thank you very much.
Any signs for take off preparations going on?
Gerhard

[ashtonp]

Hi Gerhard

Very little. One of the three UH60s o/s blue hangar was moved back towards hangar.

Paul

[Plomi]

Thanks Paul,
forecast for tomorrow is good, maybe it will be the day....we will see.
Gerhard

[Plomi]

Just read on FB:

Air Cav is on the move! The first flight has left Chievres Air Base for Illesheim, Germany!

[Fred Jansen]

Second cell Just lef 3xh-64. 2xh-60 and 3xh-47

[f104ami]

Hi,

Looking at the 1st Cab FB page + info on this site, it would appear that @ 16 helicopters left today ??

Would appreciate confirmation of how many are currently left at Chievres please.

MTIA

[johan12]

Hi,

Looking at the 1st Cab FB page + info on this site, it would appear that @ 16 helicopters left today ??

Would appreciate confirmation of how many are currently left at Chievres please.

MTIA

Hi, today 4 flights left Chievres for Germany

1 flight 5x H-60 2x H-64 1x H-47 (dep 11.55)
2 flight 2x H-60 2x H-64 2x H-47 (dep 12.00)
3 flight 3x H-64 2x H-60 3x H-47 (dep 14.00)
4th flight left around 15.40 4x H-60 2x H-64 1x H47

Hope this helps ! (I left Chievres around 17.00)

[Plomi]

Today at Illesheim:
1. Wave Arrival 15.10Uhr
2x UH-60 reg unknown
2x AH-64E 17-03116, 1x ?
2x CH-47F 14-08462 and 15-08181

2. Wave Arrival 15.50 Uhr
5x UH-60M 20793, 20796, 20807, 20814, 20832
2x AH-64E 16-03089, 17-03121
1x CH-47F 15-08175

3. Wave Arrival 17.50 Uhr
1x UH-60L 0-26565
1x UH-60M 20816
3x AH-64E 17-03117, 17-03120 and 3rd unknown ??
3x CH-47F 15-08176, 15-08178, 15-08183

I don't know if the 4th wave flew to Illesheim after sunset, I left at 6pm.

Plomi Photos can be found here:

https://plomi.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Ill ... Airfields/

[wamovements]

After following 1st CAB arrival for a couple of weeks and comparing reports, both online as received by PM, I can present you the following list as being the 1st CAB arrival to Chievres. I would like to thank anyone who made a contribution, you know who you are!

UH-60L 8x
92-26436 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
93-26480 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2
93-26510 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
93-26525 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
94-26565 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
94-26575 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
98-26817 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
98-26828 A/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2

HH-60M 15x
16-20856 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20857 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2
16-20858 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20859 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20860 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20861 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20862 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20863 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20864 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20865 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-20866 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20867 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20868 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20869 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-20870 C/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3

UH-60M 22x
15-20731 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
15-20791 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
15-20792 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
15-20793 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
15-20794 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
15-20795 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
15-20796 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
16-20807 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
16-20808 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-20809 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20810 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20811 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
16-20812 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20813 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-20814 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20815 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
16-20816 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2
16-20819 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20820 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
16-20821 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
16-20822 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-20832 3-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2

Ch-47F 12x
14-08462 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
15-08174 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
15-08175 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
15-08176 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
15-08177 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
15-08178 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
15-08179 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
15-08180 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
15-08181 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
15-08182 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
15-08183 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 4
15-08463 B/2-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1

AH-64E 20x
14-01011 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
14-01014 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
14-01015 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
14-01017 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
16-03084 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
16-03085 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
16-03089 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
16-03095 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
16-03111 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 3
16-03112 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
16-03113 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 2
16-03114 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
17-03116 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1
17-03117 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
17-03119 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 5
17-03120 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 2
17-03121 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 20-10 flight 1
17-03122 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 3
17-03123 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 22-10 flight 1
17-03124 1-227th AVN Transfer to Chievres 21-10 flight 1

I got the the blackhawks FYs from an anonymous source. So do not shoot me when not correct.

Regards,
Dennis

[FredL]

I went to Chievres this morning.
Two waves departed between 12:30 and 1:00 PM (about 15-16 left, mostly Black Hawks + one Chinook).
The second wave was only made of 8 Medevac Blackhawks.
Around 30-40 (includong 6-7 Chinooks and AH-64s) were still there when I left.

Police was present around the base, controling spotters and asking not to make pictures in the direction /or of the base, nor to stay close to the base itself.
The base security looks to be nervous and sent police to any car stopped around or people not looking like farmers... But no problem with local Belgian Police itself.
During my second police control, they told me where to go to look for the best picture opportunities just after take off, when the shoppers start their flight eastward : first road on the right side (rue de la Croix) on "chaussée the Mons" (N56), in the direction of Lens, after crossing the base's runway :
https://www.google.be/maps/place/Chi%C3 ... !4d3.80609
It was a good advice as the second wave just flew over this spot (a small parking on the side of rue de la Croix, 200-300 metres from the Chaussée de Mons) a few minutes after I arrived.

For those interested, I also saw a good place to watch the choppers at their parking from outside, not very far from the town : enter Chievres by Grand'Rue (N525), then to the left on the Rue de Mons, pass by the elementary school (on the right side) and drive on the small coubntry road, about 500 metres, to a small chapel. At the spot, the sight to the parking looks to be the best. But once again, beware of regulation prohibting filming or pictures...

[Adraf]

Hi, today 4 flights left Chievres for Germany

1 flight 5x H-60 2x H-64 1x H-47 (dep 11.55)
2 flight 2x H-60 2x H-64 2x H-47 (dep 12.00)
3 flight 3x H-64 2x H-60 3x H-47 (dep 14.00)
4th flight left around 15.40 4x H-60 2x H-64 1x H47
Hope this helps ! (I left Chievres around 17.00)

Can you add the serials for the second flight at least?

[jreijmer]

After following 1st CAB arrival for a couple of weeks and comparing reports, both online as received by PM, I can present you the following list as being the 1st CAB arrival to Chievres. I would like to thank anyone who made a contribution, you know who you are!
I got the the blackhawks FYs from an anonymous source. So do not shoot me when not correct.

Regards,
Dennis

Thanks Dennis for compiling the report!

[wamovements]

After following 1st CAB arrival for a couple of weeks and comparing reports, both online as received by PM, I can present you the following list as being the 1st CAB arrival to Chievres. I would like to thank anyone who made a contribution, you know who you are!
I got the the blackhawks FYs from an anonymous source. So do not shoot me when not correct.

Regards,
Dennis

Thanks Dennis for compiling the report!

Thanks, I compiled the list only but credits should go to the people who went Friday-wednesday to Zeebrugge/Chievres (I was there Monday only)!

[johan12]

Hi, today 4 flights left Chievres for Germany

1 flight 5x H-60 2x H-64 1x H-47 (dep 11.55)
2 flight 2x H-60 2x H-64 2x H-47 (dep 12.00)
3 flight 3x H-64 2x H-60 3x H-47 (dep 14.00)
4th flight left around 15.40 4x H-60 2x H-64 1x H47
Hope this helps ! (I left Chievres around 17.00)

Can you add the serials for the second flight at least?

Adraf, here we go

1 flight H-60 20814 20807 20793 20832 20796 H-64 63089 73121 H-47 15-08175
2 flight H-47 14-08462 15-08181 H-64 2x ? H-60 20816 +1
3 flight H-47 15-08183 15-08178 15-08176 H-60 0-2.565 (in white.) +1 H-64 73117 731.. 73...
4 flight H-60 20731 207.1 20792 H-64 4..11 41.14 H-47 15-08174

The 1st flight left in the sunshine, the rest Hard to read


Dennis + others, thanks for the 1st CAB list

[Melchior Timmers]

I got the the blackhawks FYs from an anonymous source. So do not shoot me when not correct.

All as published in SMS North America 2017/2018..