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They did it again!!
 On
Wednesday 8 June 2005 Kleine Brogel air base organised another event for
aviation enthusiasts. A fantastic line up of both new and old aircraft.
And this was only a warm up for a bigger event in July!
On
the 20th of July
the 7th international spotters day will be held at the Belgian air base.
Three times hurray for the organisation!!!
No less the 6 Czech
L-159 Alcas were on a squadron rotation for some two weeks at KB. A good
opportunity for a spotters day the organisation must have thought. And
as if this wasn't enough, they arranged more. Again they succeeded in
attracting some very interesting aircraft which are about to dissapear
from the scene. In addidtion to the six Czech aircraft there was also a
MiG-21MFN from this air force. In fact two were on the schedule but the
second one remained at its home base due to technical problems. In just
a few more months this type will dissapear from the Czech skies!
Another spectacular
participant was the Mirage IVP. As its days are numbered as well, this
might be its last appearance outside the French boudaries. In two weeks
from now a farewell cermony will take place at its home base Mont de
Marsan in south France. Furthermore there were two fly bys of two French
Jaguars which are about to retire as well. So appart from the Czech, the
French were very kind to us too.
Then the organisation
announced a special guest. They didn't mention the type, just a well
respected oldie. A lot of speculation started out in aviation enthusiast
country. Maybe it is a Canberra, or a Sk37 which is on exercise at
Lechfeld. Could it be the bare metal Fouga Magister from the Belgian Air
Force? Well, when we entered the base, we saw a German Phantom parked
between the Mirage IV and the MiG-21. This appeared to be our mistery
but welcome guest.
 Last
but not least was an incoming Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, which
happened to have an operational mission to Kleine Brogel, coincidentally
on this day. The belgians also showed off with their F-16s. A number of
them took off, among them their Tiger bird. After the mass launch two
L-159s, the Mirage 4, the MiG-21 and several F-16s, they surprised us
with a formation flight of the Mirage, the two L-159s and two F-16s.
Another surprise was that the MiG-21 was missing in the formation and
apparently left for its home base Caslav.
A BIG compliment and a
BIG thank you for the outstanding organisation. We are warmed up for the
20th of July now!!
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