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| chama52 | CF-100 AX 14 | 1 | Jul 16 2009, 8:42 AM EDT by Jeepee | ||||
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Thread started: Apr 17 2009, 6:49 AM EDT
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This is the AX14 in SABCA Gosselies in summer 1960
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| Philou | FA122 and Chimay | 2 | May 16 2009, 10:52 AM EDT by Toxisch | ||||
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Thread started: May 15 2009, 9:38 AM EDT
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The use of the crest of Chimay on the flagship of 2nd Sqn is quite strange. Indeed Chimay was and is the ‘godmother’ of the 1st Sqh. The ‘godmother of the 2nd Sqn was Dinant.
From : Florennes Air Base 50 ans après. Published by the 2nd Wing Greetings Philou
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| joelekwa4love | hello | 0 | Apr 1 2009, 2:05 PM EDT by joelekwa4love | ||||
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Thread started: Apr 1 2009, 2:05 PM EDT
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how are u sir i am joseph i like ur jet is nice i will love to be like u if u like em to be send mail to me
joelekwa4love@yahoo.com |
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| Jamair | DH114 Heron 2 | 1 | Mar 16 2009, 4:45 AM EDT by Toxisch | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 13 2009, 7:18 AM EDT
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I have made some researches about the DH Heron, I just found one used in Belgian Congo ...
c/n14055 Heron 2 G-ANPV T. I - Group Services Ltd acquired by the Belgian Government, 12/05/54 OT-CGG Governor General of Congo retired, 1960 after the independence of Congo, used by Katangese Premier Moïse Tshombe KAT-01 Aviakat/Force Aérienne Katangaise/Katanga Air Force, 1960-61 during the secession of the province Katanga under president Tshombe, 11/07/60 based at Luano airfield the majority of Avikat's airplanes were seized by UN Force during operation “Rum Punch”at Lubumbashi, 28/08/61 possible destroyed during UNO’s bombing at Kolwezi, 22/02/62 Is this Heron the sole operated in Congo ? Was this Heron assigned to the Force Publique and used by the General Gonernor ? Thanks for informations ... Jamair
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| Philou | Bréguet 693 | 5 | Mar 12 2009, 6:57 PM EDT by chama52 | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 16 2008, 8:23 AM EDT
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In the French Aéro Journal n°26 (Aug-Sept 2002) p.21 (Les Breguet au combat - Voyage au bout de l'enfer) p.12.
I read that SABCA (along the 31 Br.694) was also due to bulid 10 Br.693 (the basic version). Does somebody know more abour them. Were they intended for the Belgian o the Frenc Aviation (or for export?).
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| Philou | IF-60 | 2 | Feb 20 2009, 5:23 PM EST by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Feb 7 2009, 11:12 AM EST
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Following the Dutch xebsite 'www.scramble.nl', the Lebanese AF brought 4 Hunter back in service in November 2008. Among them is the Hunter T.66C 'L-286' (a photo is included on the website', modified from the the former Belgian AF IF-60. Yes I see you indentie this plane as becoming 'L(281' but eithe it's a mistake or as somme other Lebanese Hunter, it vhanged it's indentity in the '70's. But I have a lot of sources giving me the 'last' L-286 as being the the former IF-60.
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| alain1048be | Mistake:SE 313 B"artouste"-SA318 C"astasou" | 0 | Feb 20 2009, 10:13 AM EST by alain1048be | ||||
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Thread started: Feb 20 2009, 10:13 AM EST
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the first model of alouette 2 was SE313B first engine "artouste"
the second model ,later was called "astasou" and it's an alouette SA318 C engine there was a lot of differnces between these models with the engine and with the cell regards:Alain ANDRÉ Sgt Maj lretired from the light aviation. light aviation school based in Braschaat, near Antwerps |
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| vlady2 | Gloster Meteor | 5 | Sep 29 2008, 9:23 AM EDT by Toxisch | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 11 2008, 3:36 PM EDT
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When I was a little boy, we lived in Quaregnon. My mother sent me to a preventorium in Biez. There was an airbase near by as I constantly saw Meteors coming in for landing. I also saw what I would guess were F-84's but not sure. I probably was around 8 or 9 years old and not too familiar with many aircraft except the Meteor. One day they took us for a walk. I didn't think there was nothing out of the ordinary as we used to take walks around the village. This walk I remember very vividly. As we walked along a pasture, we suddenly came upon an aircraft laying on the road. There were tents set up with military guards. The lady who took all the kids for a walk explained that the pilot had crash landed in the field. The aircraft skidded all the way across the pasture, through the fence and across the road, partially damaging a telephone pole. There were also railroad tracks running across the road at an angle, and the aircraft had crossed across the tracks before stopping on the road. I was very exited. I loved airplanes ever since I was a little child. At the preventorium, I watched as the Meteors came in on their landing pattern to the near by airfield, but now I could see one close up. It was an F-8, the front of the meteor was intact and right side up, however, past the trailing edge of the wings, the fuselage was severed and from that section to the tail, it was completely upside down. We were told the pilot ran out of fuel before he could make the airport and that he was OK but suffered back injuries. This would be somewhere around 1956, 1957 even 1958. It was so long ago. Any info about this incident?
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| Philou | CP-9(2) | 1 | Sep 29 2008, 5:41 AM EDT by Toxisch | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 28 2008, 4:16 AM EDT
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311172 ? : November has only 30 days
Regards Philou
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| Philou | CP11(2) | 1 | Sep 27 2008, 10:10 AM EDT by Philou | ||||
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Thread started: May 21 2007, 7:52 AM EDT
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The relics of the CP11 were also sent to Melsbroek for the restauration of the CP10.
Regards Philou
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| Altsel | Piper Super Cub L-18 serial 18-1629 9 was OO-MEU) | 11 | Aug 18 2008, 3:01 AM EDT by meuflyer | ||||
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Thread started: Apr 10 2008, 11:51 AM EDT
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I have just purchased this aeroplane and understand it flew with the Belgian Air force before spending many years at Namur as OO-MEU
can anybody tell me anything about the history of this plane and even send some photos??? thanks to you all anthony.myers57@ntlworld.com
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| dkpilot | Piper L-18C | 1 | Aug 1 2008, 4:24 AM EDT by Philou | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 27 2008, 10:58 AM EDT
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I have just been flying an L-18C, Piper Super Cub, OY-TOM, here in Denmark, and looking at the history of that plane, I noticed that it has been under Belgian registry, after French army. From the USAF registry, I got the following: "Piper L-18C Super Cub, PA-18 Super Cub 95 for Army use.15639 (c/n 18-1639) to French Army as 181639. Became OO-SPN Jan 14, 1970, later became OY-TOM". What i would like to ask in this forum is where can I ifnd more info on this plane while under Belgian registration (and before)? I have noticed that a number of planes were passed on to Denmark (a lot of which burned in a hangar fire by the way) but the serial 1639 was apparently not among those transferred to the Danish Airforce. We only have logs here from when it entered civilian register in 1971 OY-TOM
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| Philou | Crash of Dakota KP6 | 1 | Jun 27 2008, 3:16 PM EDT by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Jun 19 2008, 6:58 AM EDT
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Following all other sources, the date of the crash is the 9 (not the 15) of June.
I can add that, in this time, my father (who worked for the Militayr Geographical Institute) was present in Albertville and saw the accident). The pane was full of oxygen bottles (the Dakota wasn't pressurised), wich exploded as bombs. He also saw one of the crew (co-pilot?) escaping through the (very narrow) triangular window of the cockpit. Regards Philou
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| lilredvette | Impressive work | 2 | Jun 26 2008, 2:22 PM EDT by rajatgarg | ||||
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Thread started: May 25 2007, 2:28 PM EDT
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This is great work. I'm a hobbyist of military history and look forward to utilizing this resource in some of my research. I've started my own military history site at http://militaryhistorymonthly.com - check it out.
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| aetosjm | Lockheed F-104G C2 Ejection Seat | 12 | May 13 2008, 2:49 PM EDT by aetosjm | ||||
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Thread started: Apr 1 2008, 4:11 PM EDT
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Dear All Aviation Enthusiasts
I own Lockheed C-2 ejection seat from an F - 104G, it is made by Canadair with P/N 792987-101 l4 and S/N LS683D / 6017 under Contract No AF 33 / 657 / 9261, which I have restore to 60% original and which I use as a desk chair in my office at home. In order to improve it I would like to know if it possible to find items like the Survival Kit pack, Parachute pack (empty) or the oxygen houses etc to bring it as close to the original as possible. (I had find it back in 1993 in junk Scrapyard with ex military staff) Thank you in advance for your time and concern to my query. Kind Regards aetosjm
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| pikoloo | 3 mirage 1973 | 0 | Nov 23 2007, 6:13 PM EST by pikoloo | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 23 2007, 6:13 PM EST
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Please, I would like to know if there is anyone who can help me. I am looking forward some information about the mirage which did not crashed in 1973, some killometers out of Souda The other 2 ...BA 32, BA 38 did and unfortunately both of the pilots died...but the third plane when they decided to return in Souda due to the bad weather, I thought he was flying higher than the others, so thats why he didn't crashed into Mount Kaloros as the others two did. I know that he landed in the gulf Souda. If i had Just the name of him and his aircraft. Thaks anyway!
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| valken56 | Hunter | 1 | Aug 31 2007, 3:37 PM EDT by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 30 2007, 4:04 PM EDT
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I would love to ask some questions concerning the Hunter F6 story.
1. Your comment on the sawtooth being a trademark of the Hunter F6, I would love to refer to the book Luchtstrijdkrachten België in which a picture is published of IF41 with a straight wing! 2. I do not understand why you state in your text 7W received the first F6 while in your aircraft listings 9W received the first aircraft? 3. To my knowledge only 8sq received initially the F6 while 7sq continued to use the F4. When you count the aircraft from your listing you will note that till the end of 59 there were within 7W only sufficient aircraft for 1 squadron. Furthermore you state that in 60 the use of squadron codes is discontinued. So can you explain the picture of IF127. What adds to my confusion is that you give dec60 as delivery date of this aircraft to 7W! Can you please cjarify! 4. You state that 9W was disbanded in feb60, while the squadrons only disbanded in april 60 and the wing in jun60. If I take your list in april 60 you have the last aircraft leaving. 5. I do not get the connection between your 9 wing in the text and the 9 Wing Missiles. The latter receiving this name on 17sep63! The first Nike unit 3 WETSA was formed 06oct59 and was renamed 13 Wing. So..... 6. Your picture of IF61 seems to depict the same aircraft as you picture of IF81, but on the other side....am I correct?
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| Philou | FX67 | 1 | Aug 14 2007, 8:39 PM EDT by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 13 2007, 12:30 PM EDT
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240372 : 2 accidents (cat.3 and cat.4) on the same day. Isn't it one to much or isn't one of the date false?
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| Philou | Ultimate fate of FX48 | 1 | Aug 14 2007, 8:37 PM EDT by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 10 2007, 9:46 AM EDT
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Are you sure that the FX48 ended in Beauvechain? Your stories of FX47 and FX48 are very similar (use of the tail of FX69 for both planes).
I don't find any othe mention of the presence of FX48 for preservation in Beauvechain and the website 'www.scramble.nl' gives it as sent to Taiwan. I have no other source. Regards Philou
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| Glidingbob | ASK 13 PL-66 | 1 | Aug 7 2007, 1:52 PM EDT by LaurentH | ||||
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Thread started: Aug 6 2007, 11:33 AM EDT
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I'm the owner of the former Belgian Air Cadet ASK-13 PL-66.
Contrary to what is written on the site, this ASK-13 was not sold to Germany. It is still based at Temploux-Suarlée airfield but flies under german registration. First It got a f Belgian registration OO-YBV in november 2004 till june 2006.Due to new EASA rules (anticipated by the Belgian authorities) it went in Germany for overhaul and was registered there for facility reasons.
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