Log: Belgium 12-03-2017

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Log: Belgium 12-03-2017

Post by Buccaneer S.2B »

Good afternoon,

Sunday the 12th beautifull Belgium was visited, hunting for some aircraft. W&R aircraft logged were:

Lommel-de Koloniën
Luikersteenweg, 461-479 Lommel 51.253527, 5.387385
In front of a shop, placed on a pole still can be found:
XN512 Hunting Jet Provost T.3

Helchteren-Pampa Range
My third visit to this range, trying to log the three decoy F-84F Thunderstreaks.
In 2008 I tried the model flying club near the control tower, but was immediately chased away by the military. :evil:
In 2014 I tried the North-East side, but wasn't able to detect anything noteworthy. :twisted: :evil:
This time (2017) I approached from the south (Houthalen Oost, parking place 51.035737, 5.488785),
and headed walking up North untill I got a clear view. But: still no Streaks visible !! :evil: :twisted: :evil:
If anybody can help me with a clear description how to reach a place from where the decoys can be seen,
I would be gratefull !

Hasselt
Genkersteenweg 465, 3500 Hasselt 50.949528, 5.398686
At the premises of Eurorent a civil aircrat is placed on a pole:
OO-PIF Nord N1203 Norécrin II

Brustem
Searching for the preserved CM170 MT3 at a roundabout, I didn't find anything. Today (at home) I found
out I went to the wrong roundabout......... :evil: Well: good reason the come back ! :D

Saffraanberg
The annual open house had (ofcourse) some W&R stuff:
288 IAI B-Hunter
FX53 F-104G Starfighter
A72 (with parts of the A53) Alouette II
BA17 Mirage 5BA
A27 Alouette II
AT08 Alpha Jet (tail only)
AT21 Alpha Jet
FA03 F-16A
FB03 F-16B
H14 Augusta A109BA
none F-16 simulator
ST09 (with tail of the ST15) SF260

Borlo
Thewittstraat 8 3891 Borlo 50.741464, 5.182328
At teveerne "De WIlg" can be seen:
A80 Alouette II

Landen / AELR store
Raatshovenstraat/Karolingerslaan 50.745327, 5.064592
Since 2012 this is the Brussels Air Mueum storage site.
Unfortunately nothing can be seen from outside.

Beauvechain
main gate:
FA113 F-16A
dump west-side airfield
D-IASN Swearingen SA226TC
store/dump south-side
FA55 F-16A (tailless fuselage)
preserved south side, near 5sm/SF260 hangar
ST14 SF260M
preserved east side, between hangars
c/n 1018 (ST18) SF260M (tail only)
1st Wing Historical Centre (from outside, not opened)
874 / 24+29 MiG-21bis
B11 / LK BN-2B-21 Islander
BR10 Mirage 5BR
FR32 Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
FT24 Lockheed T-33A
FX04 F-104G Starfighter
FX47 (tail from FX69) F-104G Starfighter
ID16 / as "IF83 / OV-K" Hunter F.4 (fuselage)
ID26 / JE-P Hunter F.4 (fuselage)
This nice museum opens it's doors each 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, from 1.30PM untill 6PM.
More aircraft are present, by the way !

Goetsenhoven
Hannuitsesteenweg 350, Tienen 50.777149, 4.952467
Although no W&R relics were noted here, maybe it's noteworthy the former military side is nowadays
occupied by ULM Goetsenhoven. So it seems the stored/preserved gliders are re-located......

Schaffen-Diest
Nieuwe Dijkstraat 77, Diest 51.003730, 5.071532
OO-EVE (ex T25 BLu) DH82A Tiger Moth (fuselage)
This fuselage can be found at the back of the hangar closest to the military part of the airfield.

Wkr.,
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Re: Log: Belgium 12-03-2017

Post by SeaVixen »

Hi,

The F84s at Pampa range are parked in the eastern part of the range. Today I visited the anual Pampa Jets days at the model flying club. From that location I could see all three of them and read of FU-183 with my bins.

Kind regards
Michael
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Re: Log: Belgium 12-03-2017

Post by DMWR »

Helchteren-Pampa Range

No.1 51.05004, 5.46735
No.2 51.05023, 5.46967

Jaren geleden hebben ze altijd gestaan op: 51.04824, 5.43949
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