Belgian Air Force Days 2018 - 8th/9th Sept

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You alright? :grin:

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At times like this I simply can't restrain the artist within, and the sea of emotion brought to high tide by the heartless shackling of so many classic jets, especially the HUNTER! How can anyone bear it!!!! :dizzy:

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Finningley Boy wrote:A Hunter, a Hunter, my Kingdom for a Hunter...

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There's a joke about Hunters and Avons in there somewhere

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Osprey added, unsure if its flying or static

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Static on website.

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USAF Osprey, static indeed.

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Reported elsewhere that the Ukrainian Su-27s arrived today. Anyone able to confirm?

EDIT: Seems they didn't.

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Nope, they didn't :)

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And could I ask what is expected tomorrow?
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I'm afraid arrival information will not be released for safety and security reasons.

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Ah too bad
We will have to wait and see.
Just hope the good stuff comes in on friday
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Security problem. ;)
Local newspaper puts on front page that the F35 will be landing at KB this afternoon.
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Too bad for all spotters tomorrow....

(Landing is around 16h local according to the newspaper; but they mixed up timings before. So no guarentee on that)
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R4118 wrote:Security problem. ;)
Local newspaper puts on front page that the F35 will be landing at KB this afternoon.
;)
Too bad for all spotters tomorrow....

(Landing is around 16h local according to the newspaper; but they mixed up timings before. So no guarentee on that)


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If anyone needs hotel accommodation for the show let me know, I've got some going spare
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French Xingu has arrived.

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Could someone post a list of what has arrived please? Cheers

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From Facebook:

NATO E-3
Danish F-16 (which has also done its practice display)
RAF Typhoons
KLu Historic Flight (practice display)
Slovak MiG-29 (the tiger-striped one)
French AF Rafales

There might be a few more...
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RAF Hawk also present.

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Hopefully some display practices tomorrow.

I know they’re advertising the gates open at 9 but what time is everyone getting there?

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Well all being well, I shall fly out to Brussels tomorrow morning. I expect to get to Eperheide center parcs about early afternoon. As for the weekend I'm going to try and get to Kleine Brogel each day for nine.

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How much of a struggle is it to make decent static shots at KB? Looks really crowded on most photo’s I see

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The issue you have is the static is between you and the flying, the flying also starts an hour after gates open. So, you’ll find people setting up camp that just so happen to be at the best angle!

As long as you think about your shots you shouldn’t have a problem with the aircraft spacing.

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boff180 wrote:
I know they’re advertising the gates open at 9 but what time is everyone getting there?


We've just dropped Gav off with three chairs and a poncho on the way past :).

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Any idea what's on early? We may miss the start of the flying due to the long bag checks.

Edit: Schedule is on the website :)

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