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by nils
09 Dec 2009, 14:17
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: A-400M first flight for week 50
Replies: 17
Views: 4189

Re: A-400M first flight for week 50 ?

first flight is sheduled for friday :wink:
by nils
12 Nov 2009, 13:57
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Oostende (EBOS/OST) - 2009 MIL
Replies: 130
Views: 34668

Re: Oostende (EBOS/OST) - 2009 MIL

Did the T-6s arrived today or are they still at Wick? i just got back from EBOS, and i didnt see any T-6's (arround 10.00) so i guess they didnt arrive yet or already left, by the time i left (arround 12.25) there was still no sign of any T-6's, only a Royal Netherlands Navy SH14D Lynx helicopter l...
by nils
25 Oct 2009, 19:41
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Belgian Defence's Leased A330 Delivered
Replies: 4
Views: 2057

Belgian Defence's Leased A330 Delivered

the new Airbus A330-322 that has been leased from portugese operator HiFly has been delivered to Melsbroek AB today (see spotting Netherlands section) i have found a photo of the aircraft, and although i really like the aircraft itsself, i wish i could say the same thing about its "old school" paint...
by nils
23 Oct 2009, 15:04
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Raversijde (EBOS) krijgt tegen eind 2010 een ‘spotterspark'
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

Raversijde (EBOS) krijgt tegen eind 2010 een ‘spotterspark'

een prachtig initiatief van de Stad oostende, :D OOSTENDE - Volgend voorjaar start de heraanleg van een buurtparkje aan de Schoolstraat. Het wordt het eerste ‘spottersparkje' van Vlaanderen. De site aan de Schoolstraat ligt er al jaren verloederd bij: de plaats van de afgebroken school werd wel omhe...
by nils
22 Oct 2009, 11:47
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Belgian defence cuts
Replies: 16
Views: 3888

Re: Belgian defence cuts

its like there moving all operations to Beauvechain, im starting to wonder if that base can handle that ammount of aircraft. couldnt it be a better idea to move the transports (A400M) to KeeBee. regarding the follow-up of the F-16, i think its a bit to early to say as the current airframes of the F-...
by nils
06 Oct 2009, 09:58
Forum: Helispot
Topic: Belgian MUG-Heli based at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge
Replies: 7
Views: 3754

Re: Belgian MUG-Heli based at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge

i was there at the facilities on october 4 during "open bedrijvendag". OO-HSN is only a temporary replacement helicopter. with the new EU regulations regarding to these helicopters, a new and more powerfull helicopter is now required, this new helicopter, of witch the type and serial is still unknow...
by nils
22 Jan 2009, 13:48
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: ATR-72 for Italian AF/Navy
Replies: 2
Views: 1281

Re: ATR-72 for Italian AF/Navy

interesting, is it possible these will eventually replace the Breguet Atlantics :?
by nils
14 Jan 2009, 12:46
Forum: Helispot
Topic: Belgian MUG-Heli based at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge
Replies: 7
Views: 3754

Re: Crash Belgian MUG-Heli based at AZ St-Jan Brugge

a temporary replacement helicopter has been delivered, since christmas day 2008, a Ecureuil AS 355 F2 was delivered from a company in brussels, serial is OO-HSK. http://www.mug-heli.be/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; the helicopter is the one used by the TV station Sporza, but wil no...
by nils
18 Dec 2008, 10:17
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Belgium Luchtcomponent retires Sea King RS01
Replies: 4
Views: 3388

i was there at Koksijde to withness its final take off and flypast. there was a formation over Koksijde of 3 seakings (RS01, 04 and 05) and 1 Alouette III (M-1) pictures and video i made can be found here http://www.freewebs.com/nilssteyaert/spottersblogairshowpics.htm?blogentryid=4403122" onclick="...
by nils
10 Dec 2008, 20:28
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Oostende (EBOS/OST) - 2008
Replies: 29
Views: 10225

fightertown wrote:
nils wrote:militairy movements today:

Fokker 50 (Netherlands AF, U-05)
CH-47D (D-???, overshoot to koksijde)
C-130H (Belgian AF, CH-09)
C-130 was CH-08 :wink:

greetz Michael
thanks for noticing, it flew over, i was to far away to properly read the serial :oops:
by nils
10 Dec 2008, 17:23
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Oostende (EBOS/OST) - 2008
Replies: 29
Views: 10225

militairy movements today:

Fokker 50 (Netherlands AF, U-05)
CH-47D (D-???, overshoot to koksijde)
C-130H (Belgian AF, CH-09)
by nils
08 Dec 2008, 20:04
Forum: Helispot
Topic: Belgian MUG-Heli based at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge
Replies: 7
Views: 3754

i have an update, according to the radio news, a replacement has been found and will be delivered next week 8) http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/ondernemingen_diensten/Brugse_MUG-helikopter_vanaf_16_december_terug_operationeel.8115646-431.art" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; am i the only one ...