TLP

F35 takeoff JuanOjados 370

TLP2024-4 Photo: Juan Ojados

Rafale landing FrankNoort 370

TLP2023-4 Photo: Frank Noort

 

When the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) started multi-national flying operations in 1979 at Jever in Germany, no one could have imagined how military aviation in Central Europe would change over the next decades. The TLP always reflected the political and military changes from scenarios of the "Cold War" to "hot" conflicts within a globalised world. While at the beginning the TLP mainly consisted of aircrew drawn from the former Second and Fourth Allied Tactical Air Forces in Central and Western Europe, the withdrawal of Canadian Forces from Germany by 1993 slowly lead to a growing participation of South European NATO Air Forces.

With the TLP moving from Jever to a more central position at Florennes, Belgium, in 1989 and the continuing decrease of air forces in Europe, the Belgian host base became more and more attractive for aircraft enthusiasts from all over Europe. For many, the TLP not only featured the only large-scale multi-national air exercise taking place regularly from one single airbase in Europe, but also provided one of the few remaining chances for European aircraft enthusiasts to experience activities of a wide range of military aircraft during a day-trip.

However, this exercise has moved again, this time to Spain. From July 2009, the exercise has been hosted at Albacete-Los Llanos. During the years, the focus of the exercise has shifted and performing these exercises during night-time in large airspaces has becoming more important. As this was not possible at Florennes due to night-time restrictions and airspace restrictions, Deployed Flying Courses at other airfields were the only possibilities to exercise in the dark. At Albacete-Los Llanos, these facilities are possible during every exercise, next to improved weather conditions throughout the year.

With these pages we would like to provide valuable information for all plane spotters, photographers and enthusiasts interested in better understanding activities of the Tactical Leadership Programme and experiencing "successful" days at Albacete-Los Llanos.

Important note: A lot of information on the following pages is based on observations made while visiting Albacete-Los Llanos during various TLP flying courses. Please be aware that procedures of TLP flying operations might change at any time. We cannot give any guaranty that any future TLP flying course will be structured as outlined on the following pages.

 

TLP 2025 Overview

TLP 2025-1 START: 23-01-2025 END: 14-02-2025 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2025-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2025-3 START: 11-09-2025 END: 03-10-2025 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2025-4 START: 06-11-2025 END: 28-11-2025 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2024 Overview

TLP 2024-1 START: 22-01-2024 END: 09-02-2023 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2024-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2024-3 START: 16-09-2024 END: 04-10-2024 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2024-4 START: 11-11-2023 END: 29-11-2023 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2023 Overview

TLP 2023-1 START: 13-02-2023 END: 03-03-2023 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2023-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2023-3 CANCELLED    
TLP 2023-4 START: 13-11-2023 END: 01-12-2023 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2022 Overview

TLP 2022-1 START: 14-02-2022 END: 04-03-2022 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2022-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2022-3 START: 12-09-2022 END: 30-09-2022  Albacete, Spain 
TLP 2022-4 START: 14-11-2022 END: 02-12-2022 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2021 Overview

TLP 2021-1 CANCELLED    
TLP 2021-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2021-3 START: 13-09-2021 END: 01-10-2021 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2021-4 START: 15-11-2021 END: 03-12-2021 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2020 Overview

TLP 2020-1 START: 10-02-2020 END: 28-02-2020 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2020-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2020-3 CANCELLED    
TLP 2020-4 CANCELLED    

TLP 2019 Overview

TLP 2019-1 START: 11-02-2019 END: 28-02-2019 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2019-2 START: 27-05-2019 END: 14-06-2019 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2019-3 START: 16-09-2019 END: 04-10-2019 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2019-4 START: 04-11-2019 END: 22-11-2019 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2018 Overview

TLP 2018-1 START: 29-01-2018 END: 23-02-2018 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2018-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2018-3 START: 10-09-2018 END: 05-10-2018 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2018-4 START: 19-11-2018 END: 14-12-2018 Amendola, Italy

TLP 2017 Overview

TLP 2017-1 START: 30-01-2017 END: 24-02-2017 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2017-2 START: 24-04-2017 END: 19-05-2017 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2017-3 START: 11-09-2017 END: 06-10-2017 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2017-4 START: 06-11-2017 END: 01-12-2017 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2016 Overview

TLP 2016-1 START: 18-01-2016 END: 11-02-2016 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2016-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2016-3 START: 12-09-2016 END: 07-10-2016 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2016-4 START: 07-11-2016 END: 02-12-2016 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2015 Overview

TLP 2015-1 START: 19-01-2015 END: 13-02-2015 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2015-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2015-3 START: 14-09-2015 END: 09-10-2015 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2015-4 START: 09-11-2015 END: 04-12-2015 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2014 Overview

TLP 2014-1 START: 13-01-2014 END: 07-02-2014 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2014-2 START: 10-03-2014 END: 04-04-2014 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2014-3 CANCELLED    
TLP 2014-5 START: 15-09-2014 END: 10-10-2014 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2013 Overview

TLP 2013-1 START: 14-01-2013 END: 08-02-2013 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2013-2 START: 04-03-2013 END: 27-03-2013 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2013-3 CANCELLED    
TLP 2013-5 START: 09-09-2013 END: 04-10-2013 Albacete, Spain

TLP 2012 Overview

TLP 2012-1 START: 16-01-2012 END: 10-02-2012 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2012-3 START: 30-04-2012 END: 25-05-2012 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2012-5 START: 10-09-2012 END: 05-10-2012 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2012-6 START: 05-10-2012 END: 30-10-2012 Albacete, Spain

Albacete-Los Llanos Specials

CJPRSC 2011 START: 13-10-2011 END: 28-10-2011 Albacete, Spain

 

TLP 2011 Overview

TLP 2011-1 START: 17-01-2011 END: 11-02-2011 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2011-2 START: 07-03-2011 END: 01-04-2011 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2011-3  START: 02-05-2011 END: 27-05-2011 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2011-4 CANCELLED   Albacete, Spain
TLP 2011-5 CANCELLED   Albacete, Spain
TLP 2011-6 START: 07-11-2011 END: 10-12-2011 Albacete, Spain 

 

TLP 2010 Overview

TLP 2010-1 CANCELLED    
TLP 2010-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2010-3  START: 26-04-2010 END: 21-05-2010 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2010-4 CANCELLED    
TLP 2010-5 START: 13-09-2010 END: 08-10-2010 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2010-6 START: 08-11-2010 END: 03-12-2010 Albacete, Spain

 

TLP 2009 Overview

TLP 2009-1 START: 12-01-2009 END: 06-02-2009 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2009-2 START: 09-03-2009 END: 03-04-2009 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2009-3  START: 04-05-2009 END: 29-05-2009 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2009-4 START: 09-11-2009 END: 04-12-2009 Albacete, Spain
TLP 2009-5 CANCELLED    
TLP 2009-6 CANCELLED    

 

TLP 2008 Overview

TLP 2008-1 START: 14-01-2008 END: 08-02-2008 RAF Kinloss, UK
TLP 2008-2 CANCELLED    
TLP 2008-3  START: 19-05-2008 END: 13-06-2008 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2008-4 START: 18-08-2008 END: 12-09-2008 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2008-5  START: 06-10-2008 END: 31-10-2008 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2008-6  START: 24-11-2008 END: 19-12-2008 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 2007 Overview

TLP 2007-1 START: 9-01-2007 END: 15-02-2007 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2007-2  START: 05-03-2007 END: 30-03-2007 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2007-3  START: 07-05-2007 END: 01-06-2007 Karup, Denmark
TLP 2007-4 CANCELLED    
TLP 2007-5  START: 01-10-2007 END: 26-10-2007 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2007-6  START: 19-11-2007 END: 14-12-2007 Florennes, Belgium

  

TLP 2006 Overview

TLP 2006-1  START: 13-01-2006 END: 06-02-2006 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2006-2  START: 13-03-2006 END: 04-06-2006 Karup, Denmark
TLP 2006-3  START: 08-05-2006 END: 02-06-2006 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2006-4  START: 19-06-2006 END: 17-07-2006 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2006-5  START: 04-09-2006 END: 29-09-2006 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2006-6  START: 06-11-2006 END: 01-12-2006 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 2005 Overview

TLP 2005-1  START: 10-01-2005 END: 06-02-2005 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2005-2  START: 28-02-2005 END: 25-03-2005 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2005-3  START: 18-04-2005 END: 13-05-2005 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2005-4  START: 30-05-2005 END: 24-06-2005 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2005-5  START: 03-10-2005 END: 28-10-2005 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2005-6  START: 22-11-2005 END: 17-12-2005 Gioia del Colle, Italy

 

TLP 2004 Overview

TLP 2004-1  START: 12-01-2004 END: 06-02-2004 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2004-2  START: 01-03-2004 END: 26-03-2004 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2004-3  START: 19-04-2004 END: 14-05-2004 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2004-4  START: 30-08-2004 END: 24-09-2004 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2004-5  START: 11-10-2004 END: 05-11-2004 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2004-6  START: 22-11-2004 END: 17-12-2004 Nimes-Garons, France

 

TLP 2003 Overview

TLP 2003-1  START: 13-01-2003 END: 06-02-2003 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2003-2  START: 03-03-2003 END: 28-03-2003 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2003-3  START: 24-04-2003 END: 23-05-2003 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2003-4  START: 09-06-2003 END: 04-07-2003 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2003-5  START: 29-09-2003 END: 24-10-2003 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 2003-6  START: 17-11-2003 END: 12-12-2003 Konya, Turkey

 

TLP 2002 Overview

TLP2002-1 START: 17-01-2002 END: 11-02-2002 Moron, Spain
TLP2002-2 START: 04-03-2002 END: 29-03-2002 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2002-3 START: 22-04-2002 END: 17-05-2002 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2002-4 START: 17-06-2002 END: 12-07-2002 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2002-5 START: 23-09-2002 END: 18-10-2002 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2002-6 START: 18-11-2002 END: 13-12-2002 Moron, Spain

 

TLP 2001 Overview

TLP2001-1 START: 15-01-2001 END: 09-02-2001 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2001-2 START: 12-03-2001 END: 06-04-2001 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2001-3 START: 09-07-2001 END: 26-05-2001 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2001-4 CANCELLED    
TLP2001-5 START: 15-10-2001 END: 09-11-2001 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2001-6 START: 26-11-2001 END: 21-12-2001 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 2000 Overview

TLP2000-1 START: 17-1-2000 END: 11-2-2000 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2000-2 START: 6-3-2000 END: 31-3-2000 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2000-3 START: 2-5-2000 END: 26-5-2000 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2000-4 START: 19-6-2000 END: 14-7-2000 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2000-5 START: 18-9-2000 END: 13-10-2000 Florennes, Belgium
TLP2000-6 START: 13-11-2000 END: 08-12-2000 Monte Real, Portugal

 

TLP 1999 Overview

TLP1999-1 START: 18-01-1999 END: 12-02-1999 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1999-2 START: 08-03-1999 END: 02-04-1999 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1999-3 START: 26-4-1999 END: 21-5-1999 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1999-4 START: 21-6-1999 END: 16-7-1999 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1999-5 START: 20-9-1999 END: 15-10-1999 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1999-6 START: 15-11-1999 END: 10-12-1999 Decimomannu, Italy

 

TLP 1998 Overview

TLP1998-1 START 26-01-1998 END 20-02-1998 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1998-2 START 16-03-1998 END 09-04-1998 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1998-3 START 04-05-1998 END 29-05-1998 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1998-4 START 22-06-1998 END 17-07-1998 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1998-5 START 14-09-1998 END 09-10-1998 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1998-6 START 09-11-1998 END 11-12-1998 Nimes Garons, France

 

TLP 1997 Overview

TLP1997-1 START 13-01-1997 END 09-02-1997 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1997-2 START 03-03-1997 END 27-03-1997 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1997-3 START 24-04-1997 END 16-05-1997 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1997-4 START 16-06-1997 END 11-07-1997 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1997-5 START 03-10-1997 END 24-10-1997 Ørland, Norway
TLP1997-6 START 17-11-1997 END 12-12-1997 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1996 Overview

TLP1996-1 START 22-01-1996 END 16-02-1996 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1996-2 START 11-03-1996 END 05-04-1996 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1996-3 START 22-04-1996 END 24-05-1996 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1996-4 START 17-06-1996 END 12-07-1996 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1996-5 START 02-10-1996 END 25-10-1996 Monte real, Portugal
TLP1996-6 START 19-11-1996 END 13-12-1996 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1995 Overview

TLP1995-1 START 14-01-1995 END 10-02-1995 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1995-2 START 06-03-1995 END 31-03-1995 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1995-3 START 14-04-1995 END 14-05-1995 Gilze Rijen, Netherlands
TLP1995-4 Cancelled?    
TLP1995-5 START 25-09-1995 END 20-10-1995 Moron, Spain
TLP1995-6 START 13-11-1995 END 08-12-1995 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1994 Overview

TLP1994-1 START 14-01-1994 END 11-02-1994 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1994-2 START 28-02-1994 END 25-03-1994 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1994-3 START 18-04-1994 END 11-05-1994 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1994-4 START 16-06-1994 END 08-07-1994 Florennes, Belgium
TLP1994-5 START ..-10-1994 END ..-10-1994 Trapani, Italy
TLP1994-6 START 14-11-1994 END 09-12-1994 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1993 Overview

TLP 1993-1 START: 20-01-1993 END: 12-02-1992 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1993-2 START: 08-03-1993 END: 02-04-1993 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1993-3 START: 04-06-1993 END: 25-06-1993 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1993-4 START: 06-08-1993 END: 31-08-1993 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1993-5 START: 01-10-1993 END: 22-10-1993 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1993-6 START: 19-11-1993 END: 10-12-1993 Florennes, Belgium

  

TLP 1992 Overview

TLP 1992-1 START: 15-01-1992 END: 06-02-1992 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1992-2 START: 27-02-1992 END: 20-03-1992 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1992-3 START: 27-04-1992 END: 22-05-1992 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1992-4 CANCELLED    
TLP 1992-5 START: 21-09-1992 END: 16-10-1992 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1992-6 START: 23-11-1992 END: 18-12-1992 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1991 Overview

TLP 1991-1 START: 07-01-1991 END: 01-02-1991 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1991-2 START: 18-02-1991 END: 08-03-1991 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1991-3 START: 22-04-1991 END: 17-05-1991 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1991-4 START: 10-06-1991 END: 05-07-1991 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1991-5 CANCELLED    
TLP 1991-6 START: 30-09-1991 END: 25-10-1991 Florennes, Belgium
TLP 1991-7 START: 18-11-1991 END: 13-12-1991 Florennes, Belgium

 

TLP 1990 Overview

TLP 1990-1 START: 28-05-1990 END: 15-06-1990 Volkel, Netherlands

 

TLP 1989 Overview

TLP 1989-1 START: 09-06-1989 END: 29-06-1989 Volkel, Netherlands
TLP 1989-2 START: 09-10-1989 END: 26-10-1989 Lossiemouth, United Kingdom

 

TLP 1988 Overview

TLP 1988-1 START: 22-02-1988 END: 18-03-1988 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1988-2 START: 11-04-1988 END: 05-05-1988 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1988-3 START: 08-08-1988 END: 02-09-1988 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1988-4 START: 29-09-1988 END: 21-10-1988 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1988-5 START: 07-11-1988 END: 02-12-1988 Jever, West Germany  

 

TLP 1987 Overview

TLP 1987-1 UNKNOWN    
TLP 1987-2 START: 09-02-1987 END: 06-03-1987 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1987-3 START: ??-06-1987 END: ??-06-1987 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1987-4 START: 10-08-1987 END: 04-09-1987 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1987-5 START: 28-09-1987 END: 03-10-1987 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1987-6 START: 09-11-1987 END: 04-12-1987 Jever, West Germany

  

TLP 1986 Overview

TLP 1986-1 START: 06-01-1986 END: 31-01-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-2 START: 17-02-1986 END: 14-03-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-3 START: 01-04-1986 END: 25-04-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-4 START: 05-05-1986 END: 30-05-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-5 START: 23-06-1986 END: 17-07-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-6 START: 11-08-1986 END: 04-09-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-7 START: 08-10-1986 END: 30-10-1986 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1986-8 START: 17-11-1986 END: 10-12-1986 Jever, West Germany

 

TLP 1985 Overview

TLP 1985-1 START: 10-01-1985 END: 31-01-1985 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1985-2 START: 19-02-1985 END: 13-03-1985 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1985-3 START: 10-04-1985 END: 03-05-1985 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1985-4 START: 13-05-1985 END: 07-06-1985 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1985-5 START: 05-08-1985 END: 30-08-1985 Wittmund, West Germany
TLP 1985-6 START: 24-09-1985 END: 18-10-1985 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1985-7 START: 24-11-1985 END: 21-12-1985 Jever, West Germany

 

TLP 1984 Overview

TLP 1984-1 START: 09-01-1984 END: 03-02-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-2 START: 20-02-1984 END: 09-03-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-3 START: 26-03-1984 END: 20-04-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-4 START: 07-05-1984 END: 24-05-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-5 START: 11-07-1984 END: 02-08-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-6 START: 15-08-1984 END: 06-09-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-7 START: 01-10-1984 END: 26-10-1984 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1984-8 START: 12-11-1984 END: 07-12-1984 Jever, West Germany

 

TLP 1983 Overview

TLP 1983-1 START: ??-01-1983 END: 27-01-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-2 START: 28-02-1983 END: 19-03-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-3 START: 08-04-1983 END: ??-04-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-4 START: 06-06-1983 END: 24-06-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-5 START: 19-07-1983 END: 12-08-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-6 START: 29-08-1983 END: 16-09-1983? Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-7 START: 10-10-1983 END: 04-11-1983 Jever, West Germany
TLP 1983-8 START: 21-11-1983? END: 07-12-1983? Jever, West Germany

  

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