International Sanicole Airshow, 8 & 10 September 2017 (BE)

[R4118]

The Patrouille de Suisse just arrived at KB.
15h30 local

[Wrexham Mackem]

Thank goodness I studied French? It says...
"We are looking for a Present in KB, Belgium. Hopefully we can find one before the end of this day? We are not staying, Why?...because it's gonna pour with rain!"

I'm quite relieved I didn't go to the same school as you Stagger!

That's not what it says folks, looks like you just may be looking at another addition, either way, you'll find out by the end of the day.

Selfishly, I wish it said 'we're here at Scampton, you'll find out why by the end of the day..."

[st24]

Thank goodness I studied French? It says...
"We are looking for a Present in KB, Belgium. Hopefully we can find one before the end of this day? We are not staying, Why?...because it's gonna pour with rain!"

was that Del Boys ecole de French?! Mange tout Stagger, you are the creme de la menthe old son.

[Skyflash]

I assume (or at least, I hope for his own sake) that Stagger's post was made with tongue firmly in cheek...

[st24]

Well that's disappointing, Couteau Delta are indeed there but only to fly in the back seats of the Patrouille de France...

[Wissam24]

[Stagger2]

Thank goodness I studied French? It says...
"We are looking for a Present in KB, Belgium. Hopefully we can find one before the end of this day? We are not staying, Why?...because it's gonna pour with rain!"

was that Del Boys ecole de French?! Mange tout Stagger, you are the creme de la menthe old son.

Merci mon petit Poulet. Au revoir mon ami .

[Skyflash]

Greetings from the end of the runway at Kleine Brogel.

Weather update: absolutely pishing it doon.

[st24]

Greetings from the end of the runway at Kleine Brogel.

Weather update: absolutely pishing it doon.

Forecast to dry up at least... Plain Jane Greeks...

[iainpeden]

Just got to beringen. Who else got caught at antwerp. As I type 4 F16s have just flown over the hotel in a diamond

[Skyflash]

That Rafale - crikey. Don't think I've ever seen so much vapour! He spent half the routine vanishing into his own cloud!

[Red Dragon]

That Rafale - crikey. Don't think I've ever seen so much vapour! He spent half the routine vanishing into his own cloud!

He was full on fair do's, shame the RAF Typhoon bottled out from displaying to compare vapour shots!

[iainpeden]

Frecce displayed in appalling light. RAF red arrows had to go home. RAF typhoon did not participate. Blades red arrows with props could not display in the conditions but breightling jets could. Get the common theme? Sorry about spring etc but on phone and the right side of some lovely Belgian beer.

[Chrisse]

Can you say 'eye of the needle'?
I hope all present had a good time despite the very late changes. Air ops sure got busy today reshuffling!

[G-CVIX]

Does put us to shame somewhat doesn't it?

Had a very enjoyable evening regardless, that Rafale was brilliant!

[Skyflash]

Major reprieve on the weather front thus far for today's Spotters Day at KB. Very little of the forecast rain has actually hit the base and things are able to get airborne. Currently watching a pair of Saudi Hawks firing up.

[Wes_Howes]

Surprise, surprise the NATO E-3 has cancelled but the Belgian NH-90 display and a USAF KC-135 flypast have been added.

[Skyflash]

That's nuts - the NATO E-3 could practically drive here from Geilenkirchen!

[spotterwilliam]

Flying starts at 9.30 tomorrow, instead of 10.00. (website not updated yet)
(source FB:)
[fb-post]https://www.facebook.com/sanicoleairshow/posts/1454313527993432[/fb-post]

[davidjones533]

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[Chrisse]

Correct: flying starts at 9:30 and the morning will have several highlights already! Display ends at 18:00.

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves so far.

[G-CVIX]

My programme doesn't have a schedule in it, are they supposed to?

[speedbird2639]

My programme doesn't have a schedule in it, are they supposed to?

Any airshow schedule generally isn't worth the paper its written on anyway - in a digital age I would guess their internet site is more likely to have the latest information.

[G-CVIX]

You are correct! Got one, cheers!!

[Skyflash]

Yep, it's here for anyone else who's looking:

http://www.sanicole.com/index.php/en/la ... -10-sep-17

Delightful airshow as always, but I am absolutely frozen!