During a ceremony organised at Kleine Brogel airbase on Friday November 4th, 2011, Belgian Air Force F-16 Demo Pilot Cdt Vl Michel "Mitch" Beulen has made the last of his memorable demonstration with his F-16 called "The Vortex". For Mitch is was the conclusion of his third display season and as "tradition wants it, he passed on this demanding but very rewarding task to Capt Avi Renaud "Grat" Thys. As of 2012 "Grat", who is a member of n° 350 Squadron based at Florennes, becomes the 16th F-16 demo pilot of the Belgian Air Force. For the occasion a number of former F-16 "demonstrators" came together to thank "Mitch" for his wonderful presentations and to welcome "Grat".
Last Demo by Mitch
Gathering of former Belgian Air Force F-16 demo-pilots
The new Belgian Air Force F-16 demo pilot for the 2012 display season: Capt Avi Renaud "Grat" Thys
