[Belgian-wings.be][Daniel Brackx] "Personnel" section of my Belgian Wings website

Daniel Brackx

For those members with a more historical interest in the Belgian Air Force; I have added over 100 pilots and observers from the "Precursors/World War I" era in the "Personnel" section of my Belgian Wings website. If you have corrections or suggestions, please let me know. Have a look via the link below and scroll through the letters of the alphabet (with a link up to now) on top of the pages - more to follow soon.

https://www.belgian-wings.be/personnel

[aeroweb-fr] L'Islander fête ses 60 ans

L'Islander fête ses 60 ans   Britten-Norman a célébré les 60 ans du premier vol de la première version de l'avion Islander.   http://www.aeroweb-fr.net/actualites/2025/07/lislan…   View Now

There is still 1 Islander in service in Belgium 

MUMM   MUMM - by the MUMM Scientific Service   http://odnature.naturalsciences.be/mumm/en/aerial-s…   View Now

See also https://www.naturalsciences.be/en/science/news/30-years-of-belgian-north-sea-aerial-surveillance

30 years of Belgian North Sea aerial surveillance | Institute of Natural Sciences Although the Belgian part of the North Sea only represents 0.5 % of the North Sea surface, it is situated in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and combines a large number of human activities on a limited space. All the more reason to keep close eye on the health of the marine environment and the compliance of the many actors with regulations, also from the air. In their just-published multiannual activity report, the aerial surveillance team of the Institute of Natural Sciences describes the various missions and results, trends and developments of the Belgian program for aerial surveillance over the North Sea over a period of 30 years, from its start in 1991 up to and including 2021. The numbers are downright impressive. WWW.NATURALSCIENCES.BE  10/07/2025 11:41:28  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

https://www.airteamimages.com/belgian-north-sea-aerial-survey_cs7-3610

Belgian North Sea Aerial Survey Photo Search Results Belgian North Sea Aerial Survey Photo Search Results. Browse images with the Belgian North Sea Aerial Survey colour scheme, on the worlds largest online aviation stock photo library, airteamimages.com WWW.AIRTEAMIMAGES.COM  10/07/2025 11:41:21  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

https://britten-norman.com/britten-norman-products/islander/

Islander - Britten-Norman At Britten-Norman, we have been building new Islander aircraft continuously since the first prototype in 1965. Since then, we have introduced many refinements and enhancements. Our aircraft are dependable workhorses that thrive in the harshest of operating conditions. With 1,300 aircraft built so far, the Islander is known throughout the world as the market leading STOL performance twin-engine aircraft. Serving customers in more than 100 countries over 6 continents, the Islander has accumulated around 20 million flight hours providing vital lifelines to small and remote communities. The new Islander comes equipped as standard with full IFR glass cockpit, all window seating, enlarged baggage access and a higher All Up Mass than the earlier variants. The aircraft can be equipped with a variety of engine configurations including Lycoming 260hp normally aspirated piston and 300hp fuel injected piston and Rolls Royce 320hp or 400hp turboprop. Available in a variety of configurations, new Islander aircraft are versatile and can be equipped to meet a wide range of roles. BRITTEN-NORMAN.COM  10/07/2025 11:42:22  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

https://britten-norman.com/britten-norman-products/islander/

Islander - Britten-Norman At Britten-Norman, we have been building new Islander aircraft continuously since the first prototype in 1965. Since then, we have introduced many refinements and enhancements. Our aircraft are dependable workhorses that thrive in the harshest of operating conditions. With 1,300 aircraft built so far, the Islander is known throughout the world as the market leading STOL performance twin-engine aircraft. Serving customers in more than 100 countries over 6 continents, the Islander has accumulated around 20 million flight hours providing vital lifelines to small and remote communities. The new Islander comes equipped as standard with full IFR glass cockpit, all window seating, enlarged baggage access and a higher All Up Mass than the earlier variants. The aircraft can be equipped with a variety of engine configurations including Lycoming 260hp normally aspirated piston and 300hp fuel injected piston and Rolls Royce 320hp or 400hp turboprop. Available in a variety of configurations, new Islander aircraft are versatile and can be equipped to meet a wide range of roles. BRITTEN-NORMAN.COM  10/07/2025 11:52:16  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

https://www.naturalsciences.be/en/science/news/north-sea-aerial-surveillance-in-2024

North Sea aerial surveillance in 2024 | Institute of Natural Sciences In 2024, a total of 220 flight hours were performed over the North Sea as part of the national aerial surveillance programme. This programme is organised by the Scientific Service MUMM (Management Unit of the Mathematical Model of the North Sea) of the Institute of Natural Sciences, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. WWW.NATURALSCIENCES.BE  10/07/2025 22:10:50  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

and all about Belgian Islander

https://www.belgian-wings.be/britten-norman-bn2a-islander

Britten Norman BN2A Islander Britten Norman BN2A Islander, Islander, Pilatus, Belgian Army, Belgium, België, Belgische Landmacht, Force Terrestre Belge WWW.BELGIAN-WINGS.BE  10/07/2025 11:52:21  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[Belgian-wings.be] Gotha GV datafile

Daniel Brackx

I have just updated the Gotha GV datafile on my Belgian Wings website.In the Summer of 1918 the Belgian forces captured Gotha G.V 947/16 - KZ, and restored it to flying condition for evaluation purposes. Discover the file here: https://www.belgian-wings.be/gotha-gv

https://www.belgian-wings.be/gotha-gv

Gotha G.V Gotha G.V in Belgian military service WWW.BELGIAN-WINGS.BE  13/12/2023 08:47:47  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[belgian-wings.be] **De Havilland DH.4** datafile

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Belgianwings/permalink/5976663012427539/

Belgian Wings | For those interested in "oldies" I can inform you... For those interested in "oldies" I can inform you that the **De Havilland DH.4** datafile on my "Belgian Wings" website has received a major update. Have a look here: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM  23/03/2023 08:39:09  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

https://www.belgian-wings.be/de-havilland-d-h-4?

De Havilland DH.4 De Havilland DH.4, Belgian Air Force, Belgium, Belgisch Militair Vliegwezen, België, Aviation Militaire Belge, Aéronautique Militaire Belge, Belgique WWW.BELGIAN-WINGS.BE  23/03/2023 08:41:08  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

Belgian Wings on Facebook : join !

Daniel created a group on facebook
After 2 days of existence, this is already a success story


https://www.facebook.com/groups/Belgianwings/

Belgian Wings Research Centre

Hello,

We hare happy to announce the new Belgian Wings Research Centre at www.belgianwingsresearchcentre.be

This tool is for you to post your questions, answer or news.

To be an active user, please register

Daniel & Yves

Belgian wings update 2012-06-12

Best regards,

Daniel

Belgian Wings Website Update

Best regards,

Daniel

New RSS feeds on Belgianaviationnews.be

Thanks to Dirk, you get now 3 news real time channels of information about Belgian Space, the SV4-B Stampe Vertongen site and Wings of Memory. Thanks to the RSS technology implemented by Dirk, any update on his sites are immediately shared on Belgianaviationnews.be and Belgian-wings.be.


The same technology is already used  to share information with our friends of Hangar-Flying.be and Ailes Militaires Belges

The RSS links are availlable on the right column on Belgianaviationnews.be

You are welcome to share your news with our community.

Once again, united our horizon is wider.


Thanks Dirk & Daniel

20110829 : http://www.belgian-wings.be/ update

Civil aviation pictures

*  Sabena Convair 440-61 Metropolitan OO-SCN arriving at Le Bourget airport (F) in the late fifties

Last updated 29/08/11 16:28  Daniel Brackx

video: "North American AT-6 in flight" Malle 2011

Another video from Kris

Kris has shared a video with you on YouTube: North American AT-6 in flight North American AT-6A "16544/FY" N13FY in flight video shot from the back of Skyvan G-BEOL by Kris Brackx

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Malle Fly In & Photoflying days 2011  NEW

Video : "Take off in Sikorsky S.38" by Kris Brackx

Hello happy fews,
You are invited to take off in a flying legend thanks to Kris & Daniel

Many happy landings

Kris and Daniel has shared a video with you on YouTube: Take off in Sikorsky  S.38 Take Off from Malle airfield with the legendary Sikorky S.38 "Flying Yacht" Osa's Ark on 21/08/11 by Kris Brackx
© 2011 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

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Malle Fly In & Photoflying days 2011  NEW

18/08 - Famous aviation historian Georges Lecomte has passed away.

George Lecomte, the famous Belgian aviation historian has passed away. Over the years, Georges was responsible for a huge number of publications and his certainly was considered as "the" authority on Belgian aviation. No serious author on the subject could neglect to ask Georges' advice, which he always gave full of enthusiasm. The "Belgian Wings" Website could benefit largely from Georges' expertise and even up to a few weeks ago updates could be made thanks to his precious advice. Belgian Wings and BelgianAviationNews express their condolences to family and relatives.

(Picture courtesy André Bar)

http://www.belgian-wings.be/ : Jero/Farman H.F.20 Jero/Farman H.F. 23bis (Datafiles)

(Datafiles)   NEW

Jero/Farman H.F.20  
Jero/Farman H.F. 23bis 
Aviatik Argus 50hp  

Last updated 15/08/11 12:12   Daniel Brackx

Sikorsky S-38 flying boat "Osa's Ark" at Malle 19 - 21/08/2011

The unique and wonderful Sikorsky S-38 flying boat "Osa's Ark" will participate at the Photoflying Days and Fly In at Malle airfield between August 19th and 21st, 2011. In the legendary pre-WWII period Igor Sikorsky constructed his first flying boat which became the S-38. With their adventurous flights over the African continent, Martin and Osa Johnson would make this aircraft immortal. "Osa's Ark" is a perfect replica of this "flying Yacht" and will beyond any doubt be the star of the Malle event.

More information at http://www.photoflyingdays.com/ and another Picture of Osa's Ark