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by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 16:21
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Full LOG: Richard de Florennes' ELITE Tour 2007
Replies: 1
Views: 2094

(notes: after the long night, not much patience was required until flying activity at Lechfeld began again under very nice weather conditions in spite of thunderstorm beeing forecasted for the region. Luckily, this time also the two Turkish Phantoms were involved in the ELITE mission. As I had seen ...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 14:18
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Geilenkirchen 16-17 June 2007
Replies: 131
Views: 76370

GEILENKIRCHEN MONDAY 2007-06-18 RW27 Weather: scattered clouds, long sunny spells, one shower, windy, mild Based aircraft (NATO Airborne Early Warning Force): B.707TCA NAEWF 20199 T15:43 B.707TCA NAEWF 20000 T16:36 E-3A NAEWF 90442 L16:08 a2 E-3A NAEWF 90458 L15:55 E-3A NAEWF 90451 L16:12 a1 Visitin...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 13:36
Forum: Spotting Netherlands
Topic: Volkel (EHVK/UDE) - 2007
Replies: 163
Views: 65014

VOLKEL THURSDAY 2007-06-14 (mainly)RW24 Weather: blue sky, later increasingly cloudy, long sunny spells, clear air, light wind, very warm, some thunderstorms in the distance Visiting aircraft (all arriving for KLu Open Dagen 2007): KC-135R 756thARS 91469 y/bk AFRC L08:32 Tornado ECR JaboG 32 46+55 L...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 12:40
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Journey Belgium - England - Belgium 29.06.-17.07.2007
Replies: 20
Views: 6695

KLEINE BROGEL TUESDAY 2007-07-17 RW23 Weather: scattered clouds, long sunny spells, clear air, windy, cool Based aircraft (10 Wing; 31, 349 Squadron, Operational Conversation Squadron – OCS): F-16AM 10 Wing FA123 no badge T09:05 L10:27 F-16BM 10 Wing FB23 no badge T09:20 L09:38 F-16BM 10 Wing FB20 n...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 12:39
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Journey Belgium - England - Belgium 29.06.-17.07.2007
Replies: 20
Views: 6695

KLEINE BROGEL MONDAY 2007-07-16 RW23/RW05/RW23 Weather: beginning with few clouds, light haze, increasingly cloudy and light isolated showers by late afternoon, light wind, warm Based aircraft (10 Wing; 31, 349 Squadron, Operational Conversation Squadron – OCS): F-16AM 10 Wing FA86 no badge T08:57 F...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 12:37
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Journey Belgium - England - Belgium 29.06.-17.07.2007
Replies: 20
Views: 6695

FAIRFORD FRIDAY 2007-07-13 RW27 Weather: broken clouds, some light rain/showers, light wind, cool Visiting aircraft (all arriving for RIAT 2007): F-15E 494thFS 01-2000/LN rd L08:15 F-15E 494thFS 01-2001/LN mlt '48 OG' L08:15 F-15E 494thFS ..-..../LN rd '494 FS' L08:15 HH-3F 15°Stormo MM80985/15-14 L...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 12:36
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Journey Belgium - England - Belgium 29.06.-17.07.2007
Replies: 20
Views: 6695

FAIRFORD THURSDAY 2007-07-12 RW27 Weather: scattered clouds, clear air, increasingly sunny, cool, windy Visiting aircraft (all arriving for RIAT 2007): E-6B VQ-4 164784 L08:48 Vigilant T.1 612 VGS ZH118/TD L09:25 Vigilant T.1 612 VGS ZH268/SA L09:25 Vigilant T.1 612 VGS ZH278/SF L09:25 C.101EB Ala 7...
by Richard de Florennes
25 Mar 2008, 12:36
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: LOG: Journey Belgium - England - Belgium 29.06.-17.07.2007
Replies: 20
Views: 6695

FAIRFORD WEDNESDAY 2007-07-11 RW27 Weather: scattered clouds, clear air, long sunny spells, cool, windy Visiting aircraft (all arriving for RIAT 2007): C-5B 439thAW 60021 bl L09:57 B-52H 5thBW 60-005/MT r/y '5 BW' L09:59 B-52H 2ndBW 61-017/BD y/bl L13:55 (of these two B-52s, 61-017 was actually note...
by Richard de Florennes
11 Dec 2007, 20:51
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

Superbase Florennes 2007-12-11 (final posting this year)

the CSAR mission was cancelled and delayed until tomorrow due to the bad weather over Northern France. However, luckily, TLP ops was flexible enough to compile a "normal" mission to the UK, which seems to have the best weather at the moment ... FLORENNES TUESDAY 2007-12-11 RW25 Weather: scattered cl...
by Richard de Florennes
10 Dec 2007, 19:47
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

well, as all official spotter days at TLP have been cancelled this year, I do not understand why any privileged minority should get access to the TLP. Justice for all!!! It's always the same story with strange privileged persons and so-called press-cards and other forms of informal relationship-mana...
by Richard de Florennes
04 Dec 2007, 00:09
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

Superbase Florennes 2007-12-03

FLORENNES MONDAY 2007-12-03 RW25 Weather: scattered clouds, clear air, sunny spells, strong wind, cool Based aircraft (2 Wing; 1 & 350 Squadron): 1) morning wave: F-16AM 2 Wing FA101/- spec c/s T10:52 L12:21* a4 F-16AM 2 Wing FA115/FS no badge T10:52 L12:21* a4 F-16AM 2 Wing FA57 /- no badge T11:22 ...
by Richard de Florennes
03 Dec 2007, 21:29
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

Dear fellow spotters, Based on the information of yesterday evening I had to cancel my trip to Florennes. If the posted information is not valid I would be very disappointed and would urge all people who post information to do this only if the information is reliable. Less reliable information can ...
by Richard de Florennes
03 Dec 2007, 07:30
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

just been informed that the TLP INTENDS to fly today (target area in France). Final decision later today. Good luck!

(at least there is NO problem with wind, exactly on the runway axis today!)
by Richard de Florennes
02 Dec 2007, 22:57
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

Will see tomorrow, according to http://www.kmi.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and USAS weather forecast good weather of Belgium tomorrow by midday, however; I see potential target areas restricted to Belgium itself (unrealistic), Northern France, Polygone and West Germany only, UK...
by Richard de Florennes
02 Dec 2007, 21:06
Forum: Spotting Belgium & Luxembourg
Topic: Florennes (EBFS) - 2007
Replies: 301
Views: 44951

TLP normally decides after weather briefing of the day, so I do not think Jeremy's comment is based on any real information; probably just trying to mislead us ;-)

(also look at his previous comments ...)