Pentagon particularly impressed with the Belgian Air Force during the Libyan war.

The Pentagon has stated that they were particularly impressed with the part played by the Belgian Air Force played in the Libyan War. The Belgians were always ready to take on even hazardous missions and did so with considerable success.

Read more in an article in the Financial Times

SONACA livre à Airbus le 5.000ème jeu de bords d’attaque pour l’A320

Leader mondial dans la conception et la production des bords d’attaque d’aile, Sonaca a produit pour Airbus ce vendredi 28 octobre, le 5.000ème jeu de bords d’attaque pour l’Airbus A320. Depuis l’avènement de l’A310, Sonaca a assuré la conception et la production intégrales de tous les bords d’attaque de la famille Airbus. Le bureau d’études de Sonaca travaille actuellement sur la conception des bords d’attaque de l’A350, destiné à remplacer progressivement l’A330 dans la catégorie des avions à double couloir.

Source: Sonaca

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Republic F-84 Thunderjet series

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Republic F-84 Thunderjet series
Serial Numbers and Operational Histories

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This is the start of a very lengthy project to detail the operational histories of the entire series of Republic F-84 Thunderjet and Thunderstreak jet fighters of the 1940s and 50s, as well as the RF-84F Thunderflash photo-reconnaissance version.

Brussels airport passengers record today

In de Morgen :Brussels Airport kent vandaag zomerse piekdag
7 sur 7 :La foule des grands jours à Brussels Airport
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Les Ailes De Légende - F-84 Thunderjet

The Thunderjet, Thunderstreak and Thunderflash were the workhorses of many air forces including the Belgian air Force. Some of the fighter jockeys we know have flow these mud movers. We also this is a good introduction and a teaser to the new Hobbyboss 1/32nd scale model for our scale modeler fellows.

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Les Ailes De Légende - F-84 Thunderjet (1/3)

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Les Ailes De Légende - F-84 Thunderjet (2/3)

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Les Ailes De Légende - F-84 Thunderjet (3/3)

Video: "Bruxelles from the sky"

an incredible flight above Brussels. Thx to Louis for the idea

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Bruxelles from the sky Get a birds eye view of the capital of Europe!

SBAP site update on 23-10-2011 Sainte Maxime : Free Flight World Masters

Dear aviation enthusiast,

This week on SBAP web site :

Event :Sainte Maxime : Free Flight World Masters

Régis Rocca went to this world best aerobatic pilots meeting in south of France...

http://www.sbap.be/events/2011/stmaxi2011/stmaxi2011.htm

Next week...

Swiss Magic Trip : our 6 pages report will be ready !

AXALP exercice was canceled but a fantastic week with the Swiss Air Force in operations...

A report including Meringen airbase, Payerne airbase, Emmen airbase
and the Aviation museum of Payerne and Dubendorf

Thanks for your support, enjoy your flight and always safe landing...

Don't forget to share our links with all your interested friends...
www.sbap.be

The SBAP team

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Belgian-wings.be datafile De havilland dh.9

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De Havilland DH.9

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Immediately after the First World War, De Havilland supplied at least 20 DH.9's to the Aviation Militaire Belge. In the period 1922-23 Sabca produced another 30 aircraft for the military. Precise details on the exact number of aircraft supplied to Belgium or constructed under license by Sabca is still subject of discussions but registrations up to D-101 have been noted on available photographic material. Many sources talk about 103 DH.9's used by the Belgian military. De Havilland DH.9's were used by the N° 1 ...

www.ailes-militaires-belges.be Carnets de Vol Philippe Bosman

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Carnets de Vol Philippe Bosman

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Novembre 1953. Philippe Bosman, comme d'autres jeunes hommes venus de tous le pays, se retrouve devant l'austère façade de la caserne Géruzet.

Avro Lancaster UL-W2 PD309 recovery

A few months ago, parts of the Lancaster PD309 were recovered in Belgium.

As for many projects of this kind, the interest was great.

Find hereafter Video's and information about this operation

Lancaster PD309 Information on lostbombers.co.uk

Recovery of 576 Sqn Lancaster PD309 W-Williams in Belgium on http://www.fiskertonairfield.org.uk/photo_15.html

Recovery of Avro Lancaster PD309 W-William 2 576 Sqn Part 1

This lancaster ,flown by F/O Clarence Roy Pegg of B Flight 576 Sqn took of from RAF Fiskerton, 5 miles East of Lincoln
at 17- 45 pm on the evenung of the 16th January 1945 to Bomb the German petro-chemical plant at Zietz troglitz in central germany.
After succsesfully dropping its Bombs on the target, the lancaster now damaged and on 3 engines made its way back over Germany.
The Lancaster had futher engine trouble, leaving only 2 engines working.At this point the crew decided to head south to the allied lines near Brussels, against attempting a North Sea crossing.
Near Brussels the lancaster, now down to 3,000 ft lost a 3rd engine and the crew baled out.
The lancaster crashed in a farmers Field.
Recovery was by a group of Belgium enthusiasts led by Nicolas Clinaz.

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