Sanicole's Tiger Airshow

[Chrisse]

Some of these participants were mentioned in the Tiger Meet topic, but surely this show merits its own topic with such a participant list.

20 September 2009
International Sanicole 'Tiger' Airshow
http://www.sanicole.com
Location
Don't be deceived by the road at the southern end, it is military service road and not accessible.

Presentation will be in Dutch and English, the latter done by the legendary Sean Maffett.

Most participants operate from Kleine Brogel, only helicopters and some small aircraft fly from Sanicole's own airfield.

Being only 2 days after the Tiger Meet's spottersday at Kleine Brogel, perhaps some may be interested in making a weekend out of it. If there's a few friends going together, perhaps this place could be an interesting option to stay at, located in-between Kleine Brogel and Sanicole, as listed on the Tiger meet's website: Molenheide

Confirmed so far, all flying unless stated otherwise:
Belgium
F-16
Seaking (also static)

Czech Republic
Mi-24 Hind (also static)

France
Alpha Jet
4-ship formation Mirage 2000 airfield attack

Hungary
JAS-39 Gripen

Italy
AB224 (S)

Jordan
Royal Jordanian Falcons

The Netherlands
F-16
Spitfire
Harvard
Beech 18
Hunter

Spain
Mirage F1
EF-18

Switzerland
Patrouille suisse

United Kingdom
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Spitfire, Hurricane, DC-3)
Tutor (also static)

United States
KC-10
B-1B

Civilian
Vulcan
Red Bull P-38
Red Bull B-25 Mitchell
Red Bull F4U Corsair
Red Bull Bo105 (also static)
Breitling Jet Team
The Blades (also static)
T-28 Fennec
Victor formation team
Yak-52 (also static)
Melissa Andrezewsky on Edge 540 (also static)
B-17 Sally B
B737 Jetairfly
P-51 Mustang (Old Crow)

Tiger formation fly past:
F-18 (CH), F-18 (ES), F-16 (B), F-16 (N), F-16 (NL), Mirage 2000 (F), Rafale (F), Gripen (CZ), Gripen (H), Mirage F-1 (ES) and Tornado (D)

[st24]

Updated - Dutch Hunter, Czech Mi24(s), Italian AB204/5? and French M2K formation are the pick. A veritable shed load of UK stuff heading East again....What a super looking airshow.

http://airshow.sanicole.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=41

[Lomcevak26]

What a super looking airshow

Agreed - its outstanding.

[Chrisse]

You can add the solo Hungarian Gripen to the flying display, plus a formation with 1 aircraft of units participating in the tiger meet, this being a special Tiger paint if they have one:
F-18 (CH), F-18 (ES), F-16 (B), F-16 (N), F-16 (NL), Mirage 2000 (F), Rafale (F), Gripen (CZ), Gripen (H), Mirage F-1 (ES) and Tornado (D)

And there are still a few more things to come...

[Koen L]

Sounds like it's going to be the best Sanicole airshow ever!

[Chrisse]

Breitling Jet team confirmed.

[st24]

Breitling Jet team confirmed.

Theres always a down side....

[EMarsh]

Breitling Jet team confirmed.

Theres always a down side....

Come on, they're 'better than the Red Arrows' (to quote Ron David at Biggin Hill last year).

I actually really enjoy their display. They've improved a lot since I first saw them in 2002, in my opinion. Their musical accompaniment is quality, too. What's not to love about a display team flying to Hans Zimmer's 'Pirate of the Caribbean' theme?

Sanicole's really bringing it this year, a top notch selection of participants on all fronts.

[Koen L]

Breitling Jet team confirmed.

Theres always a down side....

Indeed! I knew I shouldn't have placed my last comment... Something like them was bound to be confirmed right as I posted it!

[Skyflash]

Breitling Jet team confirmed.

Theres always a down side....

They were absolutely excellent at Zeltweg... and no, I don't think that was just as a result of the backdrop. Their display seemed a lot more dynamic than previous occasions when I've seen them.

Anyway this is all shaping up rather splendidly...

[Chrisse]

And also Ali Ozturk and another aerobatics demo with an Edge 540.
(before you complain, click the link )

[Koen L]

Would have been better for the static.

[st24]

Would have been better for the static.

Would have been better left at their home base.

[Lomcevak26]

Oh guys! Know its not necessarily your cup of tea, but the Edge 540 isn't exactly common in Europe (outside of RBAR events), and its being flown by a top US pilot and US National Aeros Team member - 25 year old Melissa Andrzejewski (info obtained from Chrisse's link!). To my mind, a very good addition on rarity value alone...

Not so keen on Ali though!

[EMarsh]

Oh guys! Know its not necessarily your cup of tea, but the Edge 540 isn't exactly common in Europe (outside of RBAR events), and its being flown by a top US pilot and US National Aeros Team member - 25 year old Melissa Andrzejewski (info obtained from Chrisse's link!). To my mind, a very good addition on rarity value alone...

Not so keen on Ali though!

Agreed with that man. It may not have an afterburner, but it's a rare act nonetheless. I'd be chuffed to see it fly, to be honest. But that's just me. Maybe I'm easily pleased!

Also... http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vu7m_ZOxM9o/SGlgvNUDNjI/AAAAAAAAbPo/ZBxNFKVHGsI/DSC07154-BW-e1.jpg

Oh mah Gerrd

[Chrisse]

Not quite as exciting as Melissa: USAF B-1B. (source: Sanicole at airshows.be)

Question now is whether it is in addition to or instead of a USAF KC-10.

[Lomcevak26]

Not quite as exciting as Melissa...

Could anything be more exciting?!

Seriously - B-1b - good news! Flight demo or static?

[Chrisse]

Flying due to no runway for such an aircraft at Sanicole. If it tried to land, they'd have pieces to build a gate guard

And about the exciting part: good to see some competition for Guinot

[Lomcevak26]

Flying due to no runway for such an aircraft at Sanicole. If it tried to land, they'd have pieces to build a gate guard

Right! I've asked more sensible questions, that's for sure!

[frank]

Not quite as exciting as Melissa: USAF B-1B. (source: Sanicole at airshows.be)

Question now is whether it is in addition to or instead of a USAF KC-10.

Chrisse can you confirm this link as it doesnt work for me

[DeanW]

It's been confirmed by one of the Sanicole organisers over on airshows.be

[Chrisse]

There you go

Sanicole now confirmed at Airshoww.be that the Bone would be in addition the the KC-10 fly-pass announced earlier.

Just updated the participant list in the first post. This show is going to kick some serious rear-end... The only thing that can spoil it is bad weather, I should think.

Sanicole also stated that the public area has been increased by 20% to deal with the expected higher number of visitors.

[AARDVARK]

can anyone help with where to stay/accomodation for Sanicole show,even campsite would be fine.

Cheers

[Chrisse]

B-1B cancelled due to operational requirements, USAF participation at Sanicole will consist of a KC-135 and KC-10.

Other changes: No Ali Ozturk, no Red Bull Alpha Jet, but this will be replaced by the Red Bull F4U Corsair, and no RNHF Sea Fury, which will be replaced by Mustang 'Old Crow'.

Flying display will run continuously from 10:00AM until 18:00.

Source: Sanicole at Airshows.be

[st24]

Other changes: No Ali Ozturk, no Red Bull Alpha Jet,

Great news!