Baarlo & Kessel (collection)

[Jorg]

The F-104 KG+101 are not from the collection of Piet Smedts and the F-84F P-263 are in 2 parts.

Greeting Jörg.

[jos70]

I also was one of the spotters who visited Baarlo last saturday, and was very surprised by a) the collection and b) the welcome from mr. Piet Smedts. It's not necassary to climb over his fence, just sent an email to : info@psaero.com and he will be glad to welcome you on a saturday-morning (only possibility, between 0900 and 1000). For 10.00 euro you wil get a personal tour along the collection, completed with lots of info and enthousiastic stories about the planes. The plan is to collect the planes into an official museum within 2 years, close to Baarlo. The Atlantic will be completd again (all parts are available), and stored into a brand new shed.
Thanks again mr. Smedts for the guided tour, it was a great pleasure !

[Otto]

Hi Jos,

Was there any news on the expected Greek NF-5?

In april 2006 he mentioned te trade of one of it's G-91's for an ex-Klu Freedom fighter.

[Jorg]

He sold Mig 21 8909 to Greece but who know.

Greets Jörg.

[jos70]

Hi Otto,

No, no news about the Greek F5, sorry, we didn't speek about it. On the wish list of mr Smedts is an Austrian J35 and a Hunter, he is searching for patiently. Also looking for a Mig 29, but prices are still way too high.

[Otto]

Thanks Jos!

[Copter]

In Scramble I read that there should be a Belgian BN-2 Islander in Kessel. I was in Kessel last saturday but I didn't see this aircraft. Does anyone know where this Islander is parked exactly ?

Copter

[Koen L]

Must have missed this in Scramble and as I don't have it at hand would the Islander in question be B05?

Cheers,

Koen

[erik_kamphuis]

Yes, Scramble says it should be B-05, formerly stored at Bierset.

Erik

[Koen L]

Thanks

[patrick dirksen]

THat's the only Belgian islander I still need. Can somebody confirm this is indeed at Kessel?
Thanks!

[Hilco]

Hi this is what we have seen at Baarlo and Kessel at 12-08-2007. Unfortunately for you Patrick, no belgian BN-2 was seen at both places.

Kessel: Datum: 12-08-2007
Type Nummer Eenheid Opmerkingen en C/N
ALPHA JET 40+95 STORED EX BRD, 0095
BR1150 61+08 STORED EX BRD, FF ONLY
CL-13B MK6 (F-86) JC-240 STORED EX BRD, S6-1704
F-104G "21+ . . " STORED ROMP 7029, TAIL 8270
ROMP IS VAN 21+60
F-104G "22+ . . " STORED ROMP 7184, TAIL 84 . 2
ROMP IS VAN 23+01
F-104G 25+61 STORED EX BRD, 9007
F-104G 26+30 STORED EX BRD 9182
F-104G 26+72 PRESERVED EX BRD, 7418
F-84F P-263 STORED EX KLU
MI-2 B 2910 STORED EX CZECH, 536010019
MIG-21M 1809 STORED EX POLISH AF, 961809
MIG-21M 2007 STORED EX POLISH AF, 962007
MIG-21R 1909 STORED EX POLISH AF, 94R01909
MIG-23 STORED EX ? IN LOODS
MIG-23UB "23" REAL 20+56 STORED EX BRD, A1038504
NF-5 K-3063 STORED EX KLU
RF-104G 24+89 STORED ROMP 8239, TAIL 7047
SAAB 91 PH-RLH STORED

Baarlo: Datum: 12-08-2007
Type Nummer Eenheid Opmerkingen en C/N
BR1150 61+08 STORED IN PARTS EX BRD, FF AT KESSEL
BR1150 61+10 STORED EX BRD, 20
BR1150 61+11 STORED EX BRD, SPEC. C/S, 22
F-104G "22+90" STORED SHOULD BE 23+76, 8075
F-104G "D-8212" PRESERVED REAL 24+63, 8212
F-27 PH-FCX STORED
F-84F FU-10 STORED EX BAF
G-91R/3 99+38 STORED EX BRD, D438
G-91R-3 99+05 STORED EX BRD, D378
GF-4C 64-0745 STORED EX USAF, 1028
JAGUAR GR3A XX974/FE STORED EX RAF, S96
LIGHTNING F2A XN784 STORED EX RAF, 95137
MI-8T 93+09 STORED EX BRD, 10539
MIG-21 1812 STORED EX POLISH AF, 961812
MIG-21 1914 STORED EX POLISH AF, 961914
MIG-21MF 8909 STORED EX POLISH AF, 968909
MIG-23MF 20 08 STORED EX BRD, 0390213351
MIG-23ML 2423 STORED EX CZECH, 22423/16026
SU-22M-4 25 41 STORED EX BRD, 26716
SU-22UM-3K 98+16 STORED EX BRD, 17532371001

Hope this helps for anyone, anyone for the missing gaps?

Thanks,

Tim Raats
Hilco Schigt

[patrick dirksen]

That's too bad for me indeed. But thanks for the log!

Oh ja, the MiG-23 you saw inside at Kessel was all red I guess? This is 20+09. Did't you get inside the sheds at the Baarlo location? There should be another 7 aircraft. No time for this?

[Aviaphotos]

Hi all,

I visited PS Aero yesterday.

I can confirm the Belgian Islander is in Kessel, it's laying next to the Red MiG-23 inside the building.

Last week a second German SAR Mi-8 (94+21) arrived and this one will replace the one already present, which will be leaving soon for display somewhere else.

One of the MiG-21's in Baarlo will be traded in Greece for an NF-5.

Regards,

Pim

[FlyingFish]

Hi,

Yesterday, I visited also PS Aero in Baarlo and Kessel. Apart from the "new" Mi-8 in Baarlo (of which I could unfortunatley not read the serial on my photos) , I believe the following aircraft are also new (both in Kessel):

2008 MiG-21 (Polish Air Force c/s)
25+13 Su-22M-4 (fuselage outside, some paint and serial has been removed, but 25+13 is visible)