AAR: Kleine Brogel AFB Spotters Day [56k dont open]

[Groove]

Hello,

 

so after Joe Kurr told me about this event i went there today. This event is held on a belgian AirForce Base and its more like "open door day" than a usual airshow. Jets take off for excerises and besides there were very much jets on display.

 

So after arriving in Kleine Brogel ( USAF have B-61`s there ) we went to the parking area and then to the entrance. First thing we had to do is to fill out a sheet with some personal data. After stadning and waiting in line to get the entry tickets ( 20 Euro ) we were in. While we were wating for the tickets some F-16s took off shaking the whole space. Awesome !

 

I used a "noob" 5 Megapixel cam for this pics. So dont flame me for quality issues :D I have resized them from 1600x1200 to 1024x768. If you want some hi-res versions of certain jets, PM me. I have more pics than this.

 

So first thing we saw were some jets and helos:

 

 

 

here a F-22 Killer:

 

 

Some helos:

 

 

So we went further and there it was. The tarmac with a nice jet lineup:

 

 

On the opposite site were some more helos and a "civilian jet":

 

 

 

First of many fly-bys:

 

 

Here is something for our czech friends:

 

 

 

A F-16 taking off shaking the crowd:

 

 

Another one turning left immediately after take-off to crush the spotters ;)

 

 

 

So next we simply walked down the display and here are some pics.

 

Nice painting:

 

 

With training ammo:

 

 

 

In between - two F-16 escorting a Embraer ( i think )

 

 

[Groove]

Back to display:

 

 

 

Ze Germans:

 

 

 

Frenchie:

 

 

Check the painting on the tail:

 

 

Czechs :

 

 

 

 

A Helo taking off for some nice manouvers:

 

 

Phantom:

 

 

 

For TorwaK ;)

 

 

 

Spain - unfortunately no F-18s ;(

 

 

Spain crew selling stuff :

 

 

Tornados:

 

 

 

Rafale :

 

[Groove]

 

 

 

 

A look back:

 

 

Czechs rolling for take-off:

 

 

 

Greek A-7 Corsair:

 

 

 

Greek Phantom:

 

 

Italian F-16:

 

 

Tanker ( first time on spotters day ) - this thing was loud on take off !

 

 

 

For Alfa ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-16 landing:

 

[Groove]

Last belgian jet of this sort:

 

 

Tanker taking off:

 

 

And now some stuff some of you will maybe recognize ;)

 

Whats this:

 

 

and this ?

 

 

Ah, this are parts of THIS:

 

 

( Hello Joe Kurr :D )

 

Here are the lockon.ru forum geeks including most of the Su-27 Joystick Project Guys :

 

 

( I will fill all the names later, im most right, left of me is Joe Kurr and then Wasserfall )

 

I would like to tank Joe Kurr & friends for some really nice spend time. Without Joe telling me about this event i even wouldnt know. I think Joe will post some ultra hot pics soon. He had a proffessional cam ( which i will buy too real soon :D ). I hope you enjoyed the pics.

 

Groove out.

[Groove]

There is a guy in this forums who unfortunately couldnt make it to the show today because he had other stuff to do.

 

I know he is a fanboi of a certain jet.

 

TucsonSonny Eat This!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thesystem]

Thankyou!

 

It was freakin awesome!

Better as Volkel:smilewink:

i loved the rafale's and typhoon.

What a power!

 

ED is getting famous @ mirage :D

[mcnab]

Wow! Great stuff!

[TucksonSonny]

Hello,

 

so after Joe Kurr told me about this event i went there today. This event is held on a belgian AirForce Base and its more like "open door day" than a usual airshow. Jets take off for excerises and besides there were very much jets on display.

 

So after arriving in Kleine Brogel ( USAF have B-61`s there ) we went to the parking area and then to the entrance. First thing we had to do is to fill out a sheet with some personal data. After stadning and waiting in line to get the entry tickets ( 20 Euro ) we were in. While we were wating for the tickets some F-16s took off shaking the whole space. Awesome !

 

I used a "noob" 5 Megapixel cam for this pics. So dont flame me for quality issues :D I have resized them from 1600x1200 to 1024x768. If you want some hi-res versions of certain jets, PM me. I have more pics than this.

 

 

 

Another one turning left immediately after take-off to crush the spotters ;)

 

 

While coming back from the office (on my bicycle) I’ve spotted about 10 F-16’s flying over direction Brussels about 130km from Kleine Brogel.

 

Compared after the thunder-storm which passed over yesterday morning including a couple of mini tornado’s (not the plane :D) the weather was relative good.

 

I hope to be there next time.

 

Nice shots!

BTW, about 265 B-61`s over there!

[TucksonSonny]

There is a guy in this forums who unfortunately couldnt make it to the show today because he had other stuff to do.

 

I know he is a fanboi of a certain jet.

 

TucsonSonny Eat This!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAaah, it is indeed my unicorn!

The Raptor killer …. Eeugh Eurofighter :D

[tflash]

I couldn't make it either, but luckily at least the F-16's flew over my home on their way back!

 

Thanks for the photo's! My vote goes to Rafale.

[Kusch]

Super pics! Wielkie dzieki :)

[thesystem]

http://members.home.nl/c.vanpol/Show%20highlight.wmv

[Alfa]

Good stuff Groove! - thanks for posting :)

[Brit_Radar_Dude]

Groove - great pics! Italian A-7 Corsair? Didn't know the Italians had any. Sure it wasn't Greek?

[VMFA-Blaze]

Nice photos Guy's ....

 

 

Its cool seeing your Mug Shots as well... :lol:

 

 

 

~S~

 

Blaze

[hitman]

I loved that old F-86 Saber...Dont get to see too many pics of them nowadays.

[Groove]

Groove - great pics! Italian A-7 Corsair? Didn't know the Italians had any. Sure it wasn't Greek?

 

I think you are right, i will correct it.

[Pilotasso]

And you mistakened a rafale as a mirage 2000 :)

[Groove]

And you mistakened a rafale as a mirage 2000 :)

 

I was really tired yesterday :D

[thesystem]

I loved that old F-86 Saber...Dont get to see too many pics of them nowadays.

 

Sabre? Thunderstreak!!!:smilewink:

[Maverick-90]

awesome pics!

but:

 

Italian Phantom:

 

 

looks more greek to me than italian ;)

[Groove]

Corrected. Obviously i cant distinguish between Greek and Italian jets. I will take some lessons !

[Joe Kurr]

The KB team have succeeded in organizing yet another excellent spotters day.

This was the ninth time I visited the airbase, and it's still getting better, although it's getting more commercial as well.

 

It was really great to meet Groove, and have another face behind a name :)

 

Anyway, here are some pics I made:

 

One of the local F-16s taking off for the morning mission

 

A Belgian Alouette II coming in to land just behind us

 

The Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) had its 20th anniversary, which they celebrate with a very nice tail

 

Around 10:10, the QRA flight was scrambled. Notice the live Sidewinders and AMRAAMs!

 

A French Alpha Jet also visited the event, but didn't take part in any mission

 

Yet another special tail, this one from 1 Sqn at Florennes Airbase

 

One of the Czech Gripens posing for the spotters

 

A British Eurofighter Typhoon makes an early landing, supposedly with a technical failure.

 

More to come :)

[Maverick-90]

A British Eurofighter Typhoon makes an early landing, supposedly with a technical failure.

The whole plane is a technical failure :P

[Groove]

Very nice shots Joe.