THPU 2016

Forwarded message - From: Jules Tielemans

Dag Yves,

Dankje Jules

Vorige week ben ik naar de THPU in Beauvechain geweest en ik wil graag mijn fotoreportage delen met alle luchtvaartenthousiasten. Doe jij het nodige?

Bedankt,

Jules

		THPU Beauvechain 2016 Diavoorstelling weergeven Alles downloaden Dit album bevat 25 foto's en blijft beschikbaar op OneDrive tot 28-8-2016.

Picture album Tactical Helicopter Procedures Update 2015 by jules tielemans

U wordt uitgenodigd om het fotoalbum van Jules te bekijken: Tactical Helicopter Procedures Update 2015 Tactical Helicopter Procedures Update 2015 23 mei 2015 van Jules Album weergeven Diavoorstelling afspelen Bericht van Jules: Dag Yves, Vorige woensdag ben ik in Beauvechain op de Tactical Helicopter Procedures Update geweest. Hierbij mijn fotoverslag. Veel kijkplezier, Jules Als u problemen ondervindt bij het weergeven van dit e-mailbericht, kopieert en plakt u het volgende in uw browser: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=jultiel&target=ALBUM&id=6152000600717798481&authkey=Gv1sRgCMrkto3ynKP52QE&feat=email Als u uw foto's wilt delen of een melding wilt ontvangen wanneer uw vrienden foto's delen, START_LINKmeldt u zich aan voor uw eigen gratis account voor Picasa WebalbumsEND_LINK.

Belgian NH-90 MTH helicopters reach Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

The Airbus Helicopters NH-90 MHT of Beauvechain based N° 18 Squadron have reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Have a look at the Belgian Wings' special report by clicking the pic:

Best regards,

Daniel Brackx

Second NH90 TTH RN06 delivered to Beauvechain on Friday 24 January 2013.

On Friday 24 January 2014 the second NH90 TTH for the Belgian Air Force - RN06 - has been delivered to Beauvechain airbase from Airbus Helicopters (former Eurocopter) at Marignane (F.). In mid-2014 a third TTH and the first NH90 NFH are expected to arrive in Belgium.

The picture in flight shows RN05 with its new coloured Belgian Air Force roundel.

Best  regards,

Daniel

Second NH90 arrives at Beauvechain later this month.

In an interview with the Belgian Newspaper l'Avenir,  Colonel Dejaeger, base commander of Beauvechain airbase, has announced that the second NH90 TTH will arrive later this month (January 2014) and that a major tactical evaluation exercise focussed on helicopter operations will be organised on his base during the month of May 2014.

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

NH-90 TTH RN-05 delivered to Beauvechain airbase .

NH-90 TTH RN-05 arrives at Beauvechain airbase at 14h10L on October 2nd, 2013 upon its delivery flight. Click pic for more.
Meanwhile RN06, has been noted being making test flights at Marignane (F) on October 1st, 2013

Best regards,
Daniel

Hi,

I've added a new report on the "Belgian Wings" website on the "Exercise Centenial" which was organised at Beauvechain airbase on Friday 6 September 2013 in the framework of 100 Years of Belgian Military Aviation.

Have a look by clicking on the picture:

 Best regards,

Daniel Brackx

Agusta A109BA H-39 involved in incident at Beauvechain

Friday afternoon, 2 August 2013 around 14h55, Belgian Air Force Agusta A109BA H-39 (on a post maintenance check flight) was victim of technical problems and made a heavy landing on the runway of Beauvechain airbase. The pilot Lt Avi Eddy Lambrechts remained unhurt but technician Adj. Steve Houttekier suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital at Tienen for a medical check up. The helicopter is possibly repairable. A military investigation has been started to identify the origin of the accident.

Daniel Brackx

First NH90 TTH presented at Beauvechain airbase on July 19th, 2013

Hi,

I've just added a special feature on the Belgian Wings website on the July 19th, 2013 official presentation of the first NH90 TTH helicopter at Beauvechain airbase. Click the pic to discover:

Best regards,

Daniel

The "SILVER SPURS" “Starfighter Pilots Wakeup Call” at Beauvechain on May 2nd, 2013

Last Thursday May, 2nd, 2013, the "SILVER SPURS" organised a “Starfighter Pilots Wakeup Call” at Beauvechain.
You can find a report on Belgian WIngs by clicking the Silver Spur image: 

Best regards,

Daniel

Happy Birthday FX-04

This Saturday April 20th, 2014, Beauvechain's 1st Wing Historical Center (1WHC) unveiled an exhibition commemorating the arrival of the first Lockheed F-104 G Starfighter at what was then the 1st Fighter Wing of the Belgian Air Force.

In his opening address, the President of the “Golden Falcon” stressed the importance of this event in the history of the air base. Colonel (ret.) Georges Castermans, one of the most famous Belgian Starfighter pilots explained the significant step in technology the F-104 G represented. At that time, the Belgian Air Force was transitioning from the classic Hawker Hunter, to the most advanced supersonic fighter in the west.

A photo exhibition about the Starfighter was inaugurated by the Belgian Chief of Defence, General Gerard Van Caelenberg and the Dany Van de Ven, President of the 1WHC.

Family members of Lieutenant-Colonel 'Steve' Cailleau, who delivered the first Starfighter in Beauvechain on April 18th, 1964 unveiled a plaque near the Museum's entrance

 The first Starfighter to arrive in Beauvechain was the FX-04, now splendidly preserved as a gate guardian near the entrance of the Museum after a rich career in the Belgian Air Force. To remember the 50th anniversary of the arrival the “missile with a man in it” was decorated with a special crest

The exhibition is open to the public for the coming months.
Website of the Museum : http://musee.1wing.free.fr/visite.htm
First Wing Historical Centre Base Charles ROMAN
1Wing  B-1320  BEAUVECHAIN
Open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of'each month between 13.30 and  18.00 hr. Also open by appointment, call 0032.10.68.22.02. Admission is free.
The 1WHC was founded by "The Golden Falcon" an association of former Beauvechain Airmen.

More pictures at http://yduwelz.zonerama.com/Album/95993