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No-one was aboard either plane but 1 of the props was spinning? As part of the X-47 programme were they testing the capabilities of an unmanned E-2 as well?

Weird..

I see you like it from behind! Me too, but not that much with aviation photography.. Nice light though, crsipy winter conditions.

Cheers, Bart

Very nice shots! @BaasG: A-symmetric reheat practice, saw this at Coltishall a lot. They have to practice flying in a straight line over the runway centreline with only 1 engine in A/B mode. Guess all twin-engine fighter pilots need to practice this, although I cannot remember the USAF doing this at...

Cool! That dual head-on take-off shot reminds me of the rather impressive footage of 2 RAF Chinooks in the Tombraider movie.. Well done!

Cheers, Bart

"Boris" would be proud! Great weather shots, love it. Much more spectacular than these boring sunny side-on shots.

2 more of the same night: Kelly Gallie & the 2 C-17's which departed shortly after (see above): http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/8074865177_ec0c5ecc02_b.jpg If I remember correctly this is the Pennsylvania ANG tanker with the fantastic nose-art (on another shot earlier that day which is just a sta...

On the evening of October 7 2 C-17's departed shortly after eachother. 1st attempt, 10 seconds shuttertime: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/8068695748_07a68c2479_b.jpg 2nd one, 15 secs: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8037/8068698991_d763fd940d_b.jpg Atmospheric ramp shot: http://farm9.staticflickr...

Thanks for confirming guys! So it's still 1 PM, good to know. Indeed if I remember correctly from the past is that medical and special flights are allowed by exception on curfew hours. Nevertheless, no need to get out of bed at an undecent time then this Sunday. "Boris" from Charleroi - c u there ag...

@ CBR:

"ETAR 10.00 - 16.00 LT (read from pics)"

This was last Sunday right? Was there any activity before 1 PM?

Thanks, regards,
Bart

Cool! On that last one you can still see the pilot's hand on the drag-chute release lever, inches before touchdown.

Almost makes me want to go Volkel again, just for the Falcons..

KLu CH-47D overhead Amstelveen 12:43 inbound Schiphol(-Oost). On its way to the De Kooij perhaps?

Grt,
Bart

And left again. Overhead Amstelveen around 9:25 in an east-southeasterly direction.

Bart

Typical "Boris" pictures (yes you Boris, from Charleroi!). Love them all, well done.

Bart

Thanks for the intel! Was doubting whether to go to SP on Monday but think I'll stay at RS then. Has anyone witnessed some of these choppers do testflights by any chance?

No flying activities at all on the 5th, how much clearer can our hosts be?