Wings Parade at Beauvechain airbase on 17 October 2013

On Thursday 17 October 2013, twelve new pilots have received their wings from Comopsair Commander Major Gen Claude Van de Voorde. Seven of them have received the specialised "Jet" training syllabus to become a fighter pilot, a single pilot is to become a transport pilot, while the three others are future helicopter pilots. The promotion has taken Capt Georges Jaspis - DFC (609 Squadron RAF) as godfather.

 

Promotion Godfather Capt Georges Jaspis in a Spitfire  during WWII

The new pilots are: 
"Jet" course: 
Lt Renaud Petitjean, Olt Lt Floris Kocken (Nl.), Olt Ralp Claessen (Nl.), Olt Julien de Soignies, Olt, Antoine Geyr, Olt Xavier Remacle, Olt Gert-Jan Van Cauwenbergh and Olt Joris Waterschoot.
"Transport" Course:
Lt Gilles Van Dyck (Luxembourg)
"Helicopter" course:
Kpt Katleen T'Hooft, Lt Stijn Soenens and Olt Jens Loobuyck

 The new pilots together with the two daughters of their godfather Capt Georges Jaspis and displaying the flag of his former wartime squadron; N° 609 Sq RAF.

Many Happy landings

Wings Parade at Beauvechain airbase on September 13th, 2012

 At Beauvechain the annual "Wings Parade" was organised on Thursday September 13th, 2012 by CC Air (Air Competence Centre) and at the same time some recently graduated aerospace specialists were presented.
 Ten new Belgian pilots and the first Luxemburg pilot received their "Wings" from Major-General Claude Van de Voorde, Commander of the Air Component in presence of the Commander of Belgian Defence General Gerard Van Caelenberge.

 The 2012 promotion took pilot Major Charley de Hepcée as godfather and his daughters were present to congratulate the new Belgian Air Force aviators.





Best regards,

Daniel

Wings Parade at Beauvechain Airbase

On Wednesday October 12th, 2011 the traditional Wings Parade was organised at the  Competentiecentrum van de Luchtcomponent (CC Air)/Centre de Compétence de la Composante Air (CC Air) at Beauvechain airbase.

For the first time, specialists graduating from the different CC Air courses (Weather forecasters, flight engineers, loadmasters, UAV-operators, air controllers and radar specialists) also received their certificates during this ceremony.

Nine new pilots, four graduates from the ”Jet” instruction, four “helicopter” pilots and a single “transport” pilot had their “Wings” pinned up by Major General Claude Van de Voorde, Commander of the Belgian Air Component assisted by Prince Michel de Ligne representing the family of Commander Antoine Prince de Ligne who gave his name to this new promotion.    

DBx