Florennes (EBFS) - 2009

[GUINNESS_EIN]

Remain unknown
FA-XX F-16AM parked far end on runway
FA-XX F-16AM parked far end on runway
FA-XX/FS F-16AM parked infront of phase hangar
FA-XX/FS F-16AM parked infront of phase hangar
FB-XX F-16BM landed
FA-XX F-16AM on platform with fire dept.

Regards,
Cristian

Inside the phase hangar was also a 'FS' coded F-16 ...

[Polecat]

Does anyone know why the planned TLP mission was cancelled yesterday?

[Basman]

Hi all,

In addition to the by now well known fighters of this TLP, the following could be seen on departure day of this very last ( ) Belgian edition. All numbers quick and dirty from the back of my camera:

H36 A109
FA123 F-16AM n.mks. (testflight Sabca?)
741 C-130H HAF
752 C-130H HAF sp.mks.
2507 An-26 CzAF sp.mks.
014 C295M PolAF
MM..../46-57 C-130J-30 AMI
T.21-13/35-51 C295M EdA
128/62-IK CN235M-200 AdlA

And the following locals:
FA109/FS, FA117/FS, FA98, FA71/FS, FB17/FS + 1x F-16BM behind towtruck to other side

At about 15.30, the crew of the French Casa was the one to turn the lights out....Now let's hope for next years out-of-area TLP to come to Florennes!

Bas

[Pienie]

Hi all,
Now let's hope for next years out-of-area TLP to come to Florennes!

Bas

I don't think so, the weather at Florennes and this part of Europe is to bad.
Just nine completed missions this edition

http://home.tiscali.nl/mysteryship/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Le Addeur noir]

Friday 29 May visitors in (for once,in glorious weather),



MM62191 46-57 C-130J-30 50 Gr TM,46 AB I2185 arr 08.43,dep 12.57
014 Casa 295 13.Eltr PLF052 arr 09.54,dep 12.13
2507 AN-26 CEF643 arr 10.46,dep 12.03
128 62-IK CN-235M ET01.062 CTM2116 arr 12.15,dep 15.05(the last TLP departure)
T.21-13 35-51 Casa 295 ALA-35 AME3541 arr 13.38,dep 14.45
H36 A-109BA AYB224 arr 09.40,dep 11.17

Last TLP fighter departure was the Spang F-16C at 13.20,Cobra 1 Flt.Coolest take-off was the Spanish EF2000,especially the lead jet,C.16-21 11-01.

[falcx]

Can anyone provide us with a complete list for Friday the 29th?

Regards,
Charles

[AMC]

Hi! Yes I can. But i can send the whole list tonight. I have to go to work in 30 min.

[AMC]

Florennes 29.05.09
MM62191 46-57 C-130J arr. 08:41 as India 2185
7357 Mi-24 dep. 08:44
3365 Mi-24 dep. 08:44
333 4-AB M.2000 dep. 08:47 FAF 4201
348 4-AL M.2000 dep. 08:47 FAF 4201
2+ Bo.105 dep. 08:57 Mission 361
112 F-16C dep. 09:01 HAF 346A
134 F-16C dep. 09:01 HAF 346A
140 F-16C dep. 09:01 HAF 346B
130 F-16C dep. 09:01 HAF 346B
J-637 F-16A dep. 09:27 NAF 313
J-199 F-16A dep. 09:27 NAF 313
J-644 F-16A dep. 09:27 NAF 313
J-201 F-16A dep. 09:27 NAF 313
1 Super E. dep. 09:35 FN 5416
8 Super E. dep. 09:35 FN 5416
H36 A.109 arr. BArmy 224
MM7053 50-07 Tornado dep. 09:43 India 7053
MM7052 50-02 Tornado dep. 09:43 India 7053
014 CN.295 arr. 09:54 PLF 052
6064 Let-159 dep. 09:59 CAF 321
6065 Let-159 dep. 09:59 CAF 321
C.16-21 11-01 EF-2000 dep. 10:04 AME 1121
C.16-28 11-08 EF-2000 dep. 10:04 AME 1121
C.16-27 11-07 EF-2000 dep. 10:04 AME 1121
6055 Let-159 dep. 10:08 CAF 322
6051 Let-159 dep. 10:08 CAF 322
623 133-MP M.2000 dep. 10:15 FAF 7262
683 133-IV M.2000 dep. 10:15 FAF 7262
2507 An-26 arr. 10:47 CAF 643
4055 F-16C dep. 10:55 PLF 644
4056 F-16C dep. 10:55 PLF 644
4083 F-16D dep. 10:55 PLF 644
TLP-Ramp:
91-0358 SP rd F-16C
90-0828 SP rd F-16C
92-3918 SP bl F-16C
Plus C-130H 741, 752
We left home after the 3 Polish ones depart. So i not seen the Spanisch CN-295, the FrAF 128 62-IK. But i had luck and
seen both before. So it was 2 very nice days (20.05, 29.05) in Florennes. Very sad this was the LAST TLP.
The Italien HH-3 and F-16A´s left for home on 28.05.09.

[Le Addeur noir]

4 10 Wing F-16AM departed at 12.06 as BAF431 Flt.They were FA-103,FA-117,FA-119 and one in spacial markings for 31 Sm,anyone any idea of it's serial?.

F-16AM FA-123 was on a test flight from SABCA at Gosselies.

[Richard de Florennes]

FLORENNES WEDNESDAY 2009-05-27 RW26
Weather: beginning with few clouds and long sunny spells, becoming increadingly cloudy, showers by late after-noon, moderate wind, cool

Based aircraft (2 Wing; 1 & 350):
F-16AM 2 Wing FA98/- no badge T09:53 L10:53 a1 QRA
F-16AM 2 Wing FA57/FS T09:53 L10:53 a1 QRA
F-16AM 2 Wing FA109/FS T09:57 L10:43*(a1)
F-16AM 2 Wing FA97/FS T09:57 L10:43*(a1)
F-16AM 2 Wing FA81/- no badge T13:33 L15:11* TLP
F-16AM 2 Wing FA103/- no badge T13:33 L15:11* TLP

Detached aircraft (Tactical Leadership Programme - TLP 2009/3):
A.109BA Heli Wing H44 T10:44 L14:44
Bo.105P1 KHR 36 87+30 T11:22 L16:32d
Bo.105P1 KHR 36 86+14 T11:22 L16:32d
Mi-24V 221.lvbr 7357 T12:16 L15:02d
Mi-24V 221.lvbr 3365 T12:16 L15:02d
L-159A 212.tl 6064 T12:35 L14:12*
L-159A 212.tl 6065 T12:35 L14:12*
F-16C 346 Mira 130 T12:40 L14:14*
F-16C 346 Mira 112 T12:40 L14:14*
F-16ADF 37°Stormo MM7253 T12:43 L13:49*
F-16ADF 37°Stormo MM7239 spec tail T12:43 L13:49*
EF-2000 Ala 11 C.16-27/11-07 T12:46 L14:35+
EF.2000 Ala 11 C.16-28/11-08 T13:11 L14:21+
HH-3F 85°Centro SAR MM81348/15-36 T12:48 L14:45d
HH-3F 82°Centro SAR MM80988/15-19 T12:48 L14:45d
F-16C 3/6.elt 4055 T12:52 L14:02*
F-16D 3/6.elt 4083 T12:52 L14:02*
F-16C 22ndFS 90-828/SP rd T12:54 L14:24*
F-16C 22ndFS 91-358/SP rd T12:54 L14:24*

Mirage 2000N EC01.004 348/4-AL T12:59 L14:30*
Mirage 2000N EC01.004 333/4-AB T12:59 L14:30*
F-16AM 311 Sqn J-199 T13:00 L14:25*
F-16AM 312 Sqn J-637 T13:00 L14:25*
F-16AM 322 Sqn J-201 T13:01 L14:36*
F-16AM 322 Sqn J-644 T13:01 L14:36*
Super Etendard M 11F 1 camo c/s T13:03 L14:17*
Super Etendard M 11F 8 grey c/s T13:03 L14:17*
Mirage 2000D EC01.003 683/133-IV T13:06 L14:37*
Mirage 2000D EC02.003 623/133-MP T13:06 L14:37*
L-159A 212.tl 6051 T13:08 L14:57*
L-159A 212.tl 6055 T13:08 L14:57*
F-16C 346 Mira 140 T13:20 L14:50+
F-16C 346 Mira 134 T13:20 L14:52+
F-16AM 10 Wing FA119/- no badge T13:25 L14:55*
F-16AM 10 Wing FA87 /- spec tail T13:25 L14:55*




FLORENNES THURSDAY 2009-05-28 RW26
Weather: low clouds/overcast, misty, light showers, cool, light wind

Based aircraft (2 Wing; 1 & 350):
F-16AM 2 Wing FA71/FS T11:55 L12:42
F-16BM 2 Wing FB17/FS T11:55 L12:42
F-16AM 2 Wing FA68/FS T12:50 L13:41
F-16AM 2 Wing FA109/FS T12:50 L13:41
F-16AM 2 Wing FA97/FS T15:07 L16:12
F-16AM 2 Wing FA71/FS T15:07 L16:12

Additional movements (all in connection with TLP 2009/3):
HH-3F 85°Centro SAR MM81348/15-36 T11:13
HH-3F 82°Centro SAR MM80988/15-19 T11:53
C-130H 356 Mira 741 L11:59
C-130H 356 Mira 752 spec tail L12:58
C-27J 98°Gruppo MM62221/46-85 L12:18 T15:02
TBM.700A CEAM 95/XH L13:55 T14:40
F-16ADF 37°Stormo MM7253 T14:22
F-16ADF 37°Stormo MM7239 spec tail T14:22




FLORENNES FRIDAY 2009-05-29 RW08
Weather: first few clouds, then blue sky, sunny, mild, moderate wind

Based aircraft (2 Wing; 1 & 350):
F-16AM 2 Wing FA57/FS T11:49 L13:17* a1
F-16BM 2 Wing FB17/FS T11:49 L13:17* a1
F-16AM 2 Wing FA109/FS T12:09 L13:08#4a1
F-16AM 2 Wing FA117/FS T12:09 L13:08#4a1
F-16AM 2 Wing FA98/- T12:10 L13:09#4a1
F-16AM 2 Wing FA71/FS T12:10 L13:09#4a1

Detached aircraft (Tactical Leadership Programme - TLP 2009/3):
Mi-24V 221.lvbr 7357 T08:41
Mi-24V 221.lvbr 3365 T08:41
Mirage 2000N EC01.004 333/4-AB T08:44 +flypast
Mirage 2000N EC01.004 348/4-AL T08:44 +flypast
Bo.105P1 KHR 36 87+30 T08:55
Bo.105P1 KHR 36 86+14 T08:55
F-16C 346 Mira 112 T08:59
F-16C 346 Mira 134 T08:59
F-16C 346 Mira 140 T09:10
F-16C 346 Mira 130 T09:10
F-16AM 312 Sqn J-637 T09:18 +flypast
F-16AM 311 Sqn J-199 T09:18 +flypast
F-16AM 322 Sqn J-644 T09:19 +flypast
F-16AM 322 Sqn J-201 T09:19 +flypast
Super Etendard M 11F 1 camo c/s T09:32 +flypast
Super Etendard M 11F 8 grey c/s T09:32 +flypast
Tornado ECR-IT 50°Stormo MM7052/50-02 T09:41
Tornado ECR-IT 50°Stormo MM7053/50-07 T09:41
L-159A 212.tl 6064 T09:52
L-159A 212.tl 6065 T09:52
EF.2000 Ala 11 C.16-21/11-01 T10:02
EF.2000 Ala 11 C.16-28/11-08 T10:02
EF-2000 Ala 11 C.16-27/11-07 T10:02
L-159A 212.tl 6055 T10:06 +flypast
L-159A 212.tl 6051 T10:06 +flypast
Mirage 2000D EC02.003 623/133-MP T10:12 +flypast
Mirage 2000D EC01.003 683/133-IV T10:12 +flypast
F-16C 3/6.elt 4055 T10:53
F-16C 3/6.elt 4056 T10:53
F-16D 3/6.elt 4083 T10:53
F-16AM 10 Wing FA103/- no badge T12:07
F-16AM 10 Wing FA115/- no badge T12:07
F-16AM 10 Wing FA81/- no badge T12:08
F-16AM 10 Wing FA87/- spec tail T12:08
F-16C 22ndFS 91-358/SP rd T13:20
F-16C 23rdFS 92-918/SP bl T13:20
F-16C 22ndFS 90-828/SP rd T13:20
(last departure of a TLP participating aircraft from Florennes!)


Visiting aircraft (support for TLP participants):
C-130J 50°Gruppo MM62191/46-57 L08:40 T12:55
C.295M 13.eltr 014 L09:53 T12:11
An-26 242.tsl 2507 spec tail L10:45 T12:04
C-130H 356 Mira 741 T11:58
C-130H 356 Mira 752 spec tail T12:00
CN.235M ET03.062 128 L12:15
C.295M 353 Esc T.21-13/35-51 L13:37

Additional movements:
A.109BA Heli Wing H44 L07:44 (05-27)
A.109BA Heli Wing H36 L09:40 (05-29)




AACHEN-MERZBRÜCK FRIDAY 2009-05-29 RW08/26
Weather: blue sky/few high clouds, clear air, mild, moderate wind

Visiting military aircraft (all for “Westflug-Festival 2009”):
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-941 Y16:45
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-922 Y16:50
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-931 Y16:55
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-918 Y17:00
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-939 Y17:05
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-923 Y17:10
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-934 Y17:15
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-938 Y17:20
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-935 Y17:25
PC-7 Pilotenrekrute A-919 Y17:30
(these ten aircraft formed the Swiss Air Force “PC-7 Team”)

(notes: As I wanted to make sure not to miss neither the last TLP mission taking place from Florennes nor any participating aircraft leaving the final TLP flying course in Belgium, I opted to spend the last three days of this TLP session at my favourite airbase. Luckily, the weather was rather good on the first day and allowed for a full TLP mission to be flown, including no less than seven supporting helicopters – a A.109, two Bo.105s, two Mi-24 and two HH-3s. The last TLP mass-launch at Florennes therefore comprised almost 40 participating aircraft – a worthy good-bye to the TLP host base of the last 18 years!
The second day was less successful: Quite contrary to previous forecasts, the weather stayed very bad for most of the day, forcing almost all TLP aircraft to stay on the ground. Nice exception where the two HH-3s and the two Italian F-16s departing back home, supported by a brand-new C-27J. Also very welcome was the arrival of two supporting Greek C-130s and a visit of a French TBM.700. Six sorties of local F-16s completed this small day log.
The next day’s perfect early summer weather allowed to enjoy departures of the remaining 37 (!) TLP participating aircraft and movements of seven support aircraft. Many departures featured impressive take-offs, e. g. Spanish EF.2000s performing kind of a roll immediately after take-off or ultra-flat departures of the Italian Tornados. Some aircraft also performed a formation flypast after take-off, including a four-ship of Dutch F-16s.
Then it was time for me too, to say good-bye to 20 years of continiuos observation of the TLP, more than half of my life-span so far. As if trying to make something good, fortune led me to pass the former Belgian Army airbase Merzbrück on my regular way back home, exactly when a Swiss PC-7s left a line of ten examples present here. After leaving the highway, I was able to watch all ten PC-7s in action as every single aircraft had to taxy to the other side of the airbase for refuelling. That’s it - good-bye, TLP)

[Wijgert IJlst]

Richard,

Big thanks goes out to you aswell for all the good reports which you have always posted here over the past years.
To bad be have to miss the TLP in our "neighbourhood" from now on.

Cheers,
Wijgert

[Piet Luijken]

Hi all,
Now let's hope for next years out-of-area TLP to come to Florennes!

Bas

I don't think so, the weather at Florennes and this part of Europe is to bad.
Just nine completed missions this edition

http://home.tiscali.nl/mysteryship/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well, the weather was not always the main reason for cancellation.
As you can read from the excellent logs of Mysteryship, a couple of missions were planned, had departed but were cancelled mid-air due to some problems with ATC or shortage of tankers.
These things can happen in all countries, including Spain.

[Richard de Florennes]

according to my information, no flying activity of visiting aircraft, just a flyby of 4 to 6 based F-16s. Some aircraft representing the TLP member nations will arrive during the two days before and leave during the day after the event. No further info available from my sources, but any addition would be welcome!

[Basman]

Pienie wrote:
Basman wrote:
Hi all,
Now let's hope for next years out-of-area TLP to come to Florennes!

Bas



I don't think so, the weather at Florennes and this part of Europe is to bad.
Just nine completed missions this edition

http://home.tiscali.nl/mysteryship/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Well, the weather was not always the main reason for cancellation.
As you can read from the excellent logs of Mysteryship, a couple of missions were planned, had departed but were cancelled mid-air due to some problems with ATC or shortage of tankers.
These things can happen in all countries, including Spain.

Hi all,
Now let's hope for next years out-of-area TLP to come to Florennes!

Bas

I don't think so, the weather at Florennes and this part of Europe is to bad.
Just nine completed missions this edition

http://home.tiscali.nl/mysteryship/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well, the weather was not always the main reason for cancellation.
As you can read from the excellent logs of Mysteryship, a couple of missions were planned, had departed but were cancelled mid-air due to some problems with ATC or shortage of tankers.
These things can happen in all countries, including Spain.

If I remember well, out-of-area TLP's haven't always been held in sunny places. Weren't Kinloss and Karup between them as well? So after TLP's with almost 100% great weather for most of the time at Albacete, an event with less favourable circumstances might be interesting as well....and Florennes still has got all the infrastructure left.

Bas

[Tigerspoon]

so it looks like it won't be worth going there