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Likely candidate for the crashed helicopter is : N678LW, which is based at Wevelgem and owned by APM. http://www.westwings.be/ebkt/fotos/n678lw.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; photo credit : http://www.westwings.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Best regards, Laurent

Vijf doden bij helikoptercrash in Merchtem wo 26/12/07 - In de Meerpoelstraat in Merchtem is een helikopter neergestort. Er zouden vijf doden zijn. Vier medische teams zijn ter plaatse. Er is geen brand uitgebroken. Het is nog niet duidelijk wat er precies is gebeurd. Het is nog wachten op informati...

De the Belgian MoD has confirmed that no military helicopter was involved.
No more details so far.

Best regards,

Laurent

Patrick,

Here is some additional info on one of the US-registered Piper Cubs :

N35AG :
13apr07 cancelled as N35AG
16jul07 registered OO-ACK (BvL 2015) M.Uyttendaele, Temploux

I hope this still of use you.

Best regards,

Laurent

Crizz,
I edited my reply slightly (some additional info on Hendon), but I always contact the museum in advance when I want to take pictures with tripod.
In 99.9% of the cases it's not a problem, but one never knows.
Best regards,
Laurent

Crizz, Probably never been in Brussels Air Museum either, no photography with tripod or monopod without prior permission. They consider you a 'professional' when you use a tripod/monopod, and then you need permission (look at their site : http://www.airmuseum.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);retu...

Hello, From my own experiences I know that the lighting conditions are very difficult at Le Bourget, so well done on your trip. I saw on your site that you advise to take a tripod with you on a possible visit, please be advised that the use of a tripod needs prior permission from the museum, a monop...

A few additions (based on my pictures) for :

Friday may 11th
A57 Alouette II flightline
A78 Alouette II flying

Saturday may 12th
274 B-Hunter (hangar near Mi26)
'A16' Auster (gateguard)
A34 Alouette II (gateguard)
B11 Islander (gateguard)

Best regards,

Laurent

Hi all,

Anybody the number of the French Gazelle on the flightline???

Greetings Jörg.

1388/BDK

Best regards,

Laurent

The Spitfire hanging in the WWII hall is a plastic replica.
Just to avoid confusion

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Laurent

The MiG21 is currently in storage at Vissenaken, as is the L29R (2808).

They were taken out of the collection to make place for the announced Sea King (RS01), but with the renovation plans, I don't think the Sea King will move to Brussels soon.

Best regards,

Laurent

Hello,
I managed to link up the uploaded pictures to the relevant Wiki-pages.
It was my first go at this, so...

Best regards,
Laurent

Hello,

I have just uploaded some pictures for :

MFG3
JBG31
JBG32
JBG33
JG74
KHR26
AG51

Perhaps you can use them on the German unit pages.

In addition I have added a number of other various pictures, that eventually can be used on the individual aircraft pages.

Best regards,

Laurent

Hello Stefan,
I have just uploaded a few pictures of the Fokkers S14 currently preserved at the Aviodrome and the MLM Soesterberg.

I hope you can use them.

Best regards,

Laurent