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French Air Force near the slopes !!

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Hello,

Today 4 little aircraft were very close to the slopes at Gilze-Rijen.
Someone told me they were French.
One aircraft had special colours, because Ans had here birthday, she became 30 years old (maybe the pilot's wife?).
I've made some pictures with my telephone, I hope that you'll like them.

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Antoine wrote:Hello,

Today 4 little aircraft were very close to the slopes at Gilze-Rijen.
Someone told me they were French.
One aircraft had special colours, because Ans had here birthday, she became 30 years old (maybe the pilot's wife?).
I've made some pictures with my telephone, I hope that you'll like them.
Greetings,
Antoine :worship:
great shots Antoine, what for telephone do you have used :~?~: :rofl2:
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Antoine wrote:
One aircraft had special colours, because Ans had here birthday, she became 30 years old (maybe the pilot's wife?).
:!lol!: Very nice pics, you must have a great phone :lol:
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One aircraft had special colours, because Ans had here birthday,she became 30 years old (maybe the pilot's wife?).
:M-):
Could as well be that she is flying the plane her self?? :P

anyway, great set of pics Antione!!

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Nice Antoine! I couldn't come, I had to do the dishes today...
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Is this a joke that I don't get or do you guys really don't know where ans for stays...
:P With ans they mean year in the Frence :M-):

but nice pics :mrgreen:

30 ans = 30 year 8)
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@ vuurwerkreeshof: thank you for the explanation, but do you really think so?
@ Marcel Mutsaers: :respect:
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Antoine wrote:@ vuurwerkreeshof: thank you for the explanation, but do you really think so?
@ Marcel Mutsaers: :respect:
yes I'm 100% sure that ans means year in the french :wink:
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Yes, but if it isn't Ans, whose birthday is it then?
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For someones birthday they don't paint a whole tale of a plane, I think :wink: . I guess the Alpha Jets were introduced or something for the French Air Force in 1979 :eureka:

regards Yorick

edit: they came operational for the French Air Force in 1979 (I looked it up for you) :wink:
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Aha, is this an Alpha Jet then?
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Stop pulling his leg Antoine...:) Nice set of piccas, remind me to buy such a telephone for my wifes' birthday..
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I am confused :conf: It is not Ans' birthday then?
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Andras wrote:Stop pulling his leg Antoine...:) Nice set of piccas, remind me to buy such a telephone for my wifes' birthday..
you muts
be a very nice man then four your wife.
Is she also called Ans and is this one two 30 this year ?
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Post by Flygvapnet_Viggen »

:respect: for your telephone Antoine!!! I really need to buy a new I see, especially now its a good temporarily replacement while my KonicaM is in repair... :P

Great pics, sometimes they look a bit oversharpened but overall: nice! (Especially when one thinks of you equipment :wink: )
Nice head-on shot, looks great with the heat haze and the lights!

I still get a bit annoyed when I see other's pics of an Apache at the slopes, coz I havent seen one yet there, but French A-jets!!! :evil:

Maarten wrote:
One aircraft had special colours, because Ans had here birthday,she became 30 years old (maybe the pilot's wife?)

Could as well be that she is flying the plane her self?? :P
I would say it is in fact our Tante/Aunt Jet!! As you can read on the otherside of tail! So as we got to know, with thanks to 'vuurwerkreeshof', that makes: 30 ans (meaning 30 years) - @ (meaning to) Jet! That should be the reason they were at Gils.


Greets and Happy Spotting!!
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