Most of the the time modern fighter demonstration focus on demonstration of force and power.
What I appreciate with the new F-16 solo display of the Belgian Air Force is the demonstration of precision flight and how the airplane answer to the control of the pilot.
Visit us at www.belgian-wings.be http://www.facebook.com/groups/Belgianwings http://www.sv4b.be/ http://www.wingsofmemory.be/Eng.htm www.belgianaviationnews.be Many happy landings
2012-07-27
Brussels Airlines welcomes 25 flights with visitors for Tomorrowland
25 Brussels
Airlines flights are departing from 17 different cities today to bring
more than 2,000 passengers from Europe and far beyond to Brussels
Airport. All these passengers have the same destination: Tomorrowland.
On Monday 30 July they will all return home after a weekend of partying
at the festival in Boom.. Those flying in from Barcelona were surprised
during the flight by a unique live DJ set by Dimitri Vegas & Like
Mike and Yves V.From the Big Apple to Moscow
Tomorrowland noticed a growing demand from people abroad wanting to visit the festival and decided to enter into a partnership with Brussels Airlines. Attractive travel packages were put on offer, including flight, festival ticket and hotel accommodation or tickets for the DreamVille camping. The concept proved to be a success: the packages were sold out in a matter of hours.Today more than 2,000 passengers landed at Brussels Airport, coming from NYC, Rome, Madrid, London, Stockholm, Prague, Geneva, Barcelona, Milan, Berlin, Manchester, Copenhagen, Porto, Budapest, Bilbao, Lisbon and Moscow on Brussels Airlines flights. The first flight, originating from NYC, landed at 6h25 and the last one, coming in from London, lands tonight at 20h05. Upon departure, the passengers checked in at a Tomorrowland desk and were accompanied by special hostesses. When they arrived at Brussels Airport, friendly Tomorrowland hostesses were again on hand to welcome them. From there, they left for the hotel or DreamVille by Tomorrowland transport. After the festival, on Monday 30 July, the passengers will be brought back to Brussels Airport.
Christian Dumortier, marketing manager at Benelux Brussels Airlines: “Thanks to this partnership with Tomorrowland, we are able to associate our airline with a fantastic Belgian music festival which is incredibly popular in virtually all our European destinations. In no time at all more than 2,000 flight tickets were booked. Like Brussels Airlines, Tomorrowland has opted for quality and creativity. Out of these ingredients a great partnership has emerged, full of creative surprises, like the unique DJ flight and the giant Ferris wheel.”
DJs on boardDJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Antwerp DJ Yves V surprised the passengers who departed from Barcelona with a DJ set on board. The DJs played a set at an altitude of more than 10,000 metres to warm up the enthusiastic crowd of 140 passengers and to set the tone for three fantastic days at Tomorrowland. Upon arrival at DreamVille they were able to continue the dancing to the beats of The Gathering, the traditional DreamVille party that takes place the day before the festival opens.
The treat is on Brussels Airlines
At Tomorrowland, Brussels Airlines will bring the visitors' heads in the clouds for a brief moment: the main attraction at Tomorrowland 2012 is Europe’s tallest ferris wheel : The Brussels Airlines Cloud Rider. Nearly 60 metres high, the wheel was brought in from Düsseldorf and 20 mechanics were responsible for constructing it. The 40 pods can each hold 8 passengers at a time, meaning 2,200 passengers per go. Thanks to Brussels Airlines, all Tomorrowland visitors will be treated to a free ride on the wheel. The personal code on their special Tomorrowland boarding pass also gives them a chance of winning some really great flight prizes, including one year of free flights with Brussels Airlines.
On Friday 27 July at 12.00, the festival starts. The organisers are expecting 180,000 visitors and 35,000 DreamVille guests. The festival ends at midnight on Sunday 29 July. This year, those who stay at home can also enjoy the festival thanks to Tomorrowland TV: seven hours of live television on the Tomorrowland YouTube channel with live sets, interviews, extras and the all-important look behind the scenes.
Source: Brussels Airlines
Regards,
Daniel
2012-07-26
Sbap.be website update : Belgian National Day: Loocking to the futur
Dear aviation enthusiast,
On SBAP web site today :
Events :
Belgian National Day: Loocking to the
future
Presentation of Belgian Defense and the aerial fly pass over
Brussels.
Comming soon :
Fairford RIAT 2012
Farnborought 2012
Farnborought 2012
And much
more...
Thanks for your support, enjoy your flight and always safe
landing...
The SBAP
team
Bomber Boys - BBC Documentary.
Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary
The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a
rarely-told story from the Second World War.
The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years.
The programme covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years.
The programme covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
Brussels Airlines launches new scheduled service to Edinburgh
On 28 October Brussels Airlines will launch a new scheduled service to Edinburgh. From then on Scotland’s capital city will be connected six times a week with Brussels Airport. Starting next summer season two daily frequencies will be scheduled. Return tickets are available from 99 euro, taxes included. With the opening of Edinburgh Brussels Airlines adds an important leisure and business destination to its European network. Edinburgh is a vibrant city, hosting a number of exciting events all year. The Old Town, proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage with the famous Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile Promenade and the many bars, pubs and restaurants of the Grass Market make Edingburgh a fantastic citytrip destination offering lots of attractions, places to visit and a shopping experience like no other. Edinburgh is also the capital of Scotland. The city houses the Scottish Parliament, and is the second most important financial centre of the UK, after London, due to the presence of many banks and insurance companies.
Edinburgh airport is the ideal gateway to discover the city, the peaceful countryside in the Lothians land and the surrounding green scenery in Scotland. This year, Edinburgh airport was awarded for the second time “Best European Airport” in the category 5-10 million passengers.
As from 28 October Brussels Airlines will fly six times a week from Brussels Airport to Edinburgh Airport. From summer season 2013 onwards the airline will even offer two daily flights.
Edinburgh is the 6th Brussels Airlines destination in the UK, and complements the daily Brussels Airlines flight offer to London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Newcastle.
Edinburgh airport is the ideal gateway to discover the city, the peaceful countryside in the Lothians land and the surrounding green scenery in Scotland. This year, Edinburgh airport was awarded for the second time “Best European Airport” in the category 5-10 million passengers.
As from 28 October Brussels Airlines will fly six times a week from Brussels Airport to Edinburgh Airport. From summer season 2013 onwards the airline will even offer two daily flights.
Edinburgh is the 6th Brussels Airlines destination in the UK, and complements the daily Brussels Airlines flight offer to London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Newcastle.
Schedule Brussels (BRU)-Edinburgh (EDI) in local time:
Flight N° Route Departure Arrival Days
SN2063 BRU-EDI 15.10 16.00 12345.7
SN2064 EDI-BRU 16.40 19.30 12345.7
All flights are operated by Airbus A 319 aircraft with a capacity of 139 seats.
Passengers have the choice between 3 travel classes : b.business and two economy class formulas: b.flex and b.light. A return ticket in b.light economy is already available as from 99 euro. Members of the Frequent Flyer Programme Miles & More can earn and redeem miles on every flight.
The schedule allows for perfect combinations with other European Brussels Airlines destinations s.a. in Germany, France, Switzerland and Spain. SN2063 BRU-EDI 15.10 16.00 12345.7
SN2064 EDI-BRU 16.40 19.30 12345.7
All flights are operated by Airbus A 319 aircraft with a capacity of 139 seats.
Passengers have the choice between 3 travel classes : b.business and two economy class formulas: b.flex and b.light. A return ticket in b.light economy is already available as from 99 euro. Members of the Frequent Flyer Programme Miles & More can earn and redeem miles on every flight.
Source: Brussels Airlines
Best regards,
Daniel
2012-07-24
Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940 1945 Cérémonie en l'honneur de Charles de Hepcée
During a ceremony full of emotion, Charles de Hepcée came back home in Braibant near Ciney after being missing for 70 years.
The Belgian Air Force (Comopsair) took an important part in this event by the presence of authorities and of young pilot trainees who are today members of the squadron, Charley de Hepcée was commanding in 1940.Thanks to Mehdi for sharing his pictures.
Thx To André, Peter, Eric, Dirk & Luc
Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940 1945 News
mardi 24 juillet 2012
Cérémonie en l'honneur de Charles de Hepcée
Bonsoir,
les enfants. Voici mes photos et ma vidéo de cette merveilleuse
cérémonie en mémoire de Charles de Hepcée. Passez une bonne soirée.
Mehdi.
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A lire sur AéroBuzz : Actualité et Information Aéronautique --La crise financière de la zone Euro impacte le programme NH90
* La crise financière de la zone Euro impacte le programme NH90 *Le Portugal annonce son retrait du programme NH90 d'hélicoptère
militaire multirôle. Tous les regards se tournent maintenant vers
l'Espagne et la Grèce, deux autres partenaires en grande difficulté
financière. La crise est là et bien là, alors que le salon de
Farnborough est le théâtre de la désormais classique surenchère
Airbus/Boeing, sur le vieux continent, les programmes de défense
commencent à ressentir les effets de la crise. Dernier exemple en date, le
Portugal qui annonce son retrait du programme (...)
-> http://www.aerobuzz.fr/spip.php?article2827
-- Envoi via le site AéroBuzz : Actualité et Information Aéronautique
http://www.aerobuzz.fr --
Avialogs - 23-07-2012 - Piper Cub, Stampe, A-36 Apache and Allison
You will enjoy as much as we enjoy :-)
Forwarded message From: Avialogs <admin@avialogs.com>
Avialogs weekly news 07-23-2012
- Full membership is not only about download, it is about supporting the Avialogs project too and it is only 14$/Year.
Money is used for server hosting and equipment (book scanner..)
Support Avialogs
- Do not forget to visit and like our Facebook Page for exclusive content
- Forum is down for maintenance for a few days.
- New interface to add documents
If you published documents, they are no more visible but should be online within the week.
This week, the EAA convention is starting in Oshkosh and celebrate 75 years of Piper Cub.
- Stampe & Vertongen SV-4: Technical manuals
- Allison V-1710 Engine: Various manuals
- North American A-36 Apache: Maintenance manuals
- Piper J-3 Cub: How to fly, Piper and army manuals
Vintage Ads and archives from ww2 were added too:
- 30 news ads from the 30's were added to the Air France Album
- 10 news ads from the 30's were added to the Sabena Album
- A dozen of ww2 Ju-87 Stuka color photos
- A dozen of ww2 A-20 Havoc and Boston color photos
- Allison Ads from ww2
- WW2 USAAF posters and propaganda
Have good flights!
Benoit de Mulder - Avialogs
- Full membership is not only about download, it is about supporting the Avialogs project too and it is only 14$/Year.
Money is used for server hosting and equipment (book scanner..)
Support Avialogs
- Do not forget to visit and like our Facebook Page for exclusive content
- Forum is down for maintenance for a few days.
- New interface to add documents
If you published documents, they are no more visible but should be online within the week.
This week, the EAA convention is starting in Oshkosh and celebrate 75 years of Piper Cub.
- Stampe & Vertongen SV-4: Technical manuals
- Allison V-1710 Engine: Various manuals
- North American A-36 Apache: Maintenance manuals
- Piper J-3 Cub: How to fly, Piper and army manuals
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Vintage Ads and archives from ww2 were added too:
- 30 news ads from the 30's were added to the Air France Album
- 10 news ads from the 30's were added to the Sabena Album
- A dozen of ww2 Ju-87 Stuka color photos
- A dozen of ww2 A-20 Havoc and Boston color photos
- Allison Ads from ww2
- WW2 USAAF posters and propaganda
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Have good flights!
Benoit de Mulder - Avialogs
Video : Sudpresse au coeur du défilé du 21 juillet - Sudpresse.be
Sudpresse au coeur du défilé du 21 juillet - Sudpresse.be
C'est à bord d'un Alpha Jet, comme co-pilote, que notre journaliste Yannick Hallet a survolé la tribune royale lors de la fête nationale belge du 21 juillet.
C'est à bord d'un Alpha Jet, comme co-pilote, que notre journaliste Yannick Hallet a survolé la tribune royale lors de la fête nationale belge du 21 juillet.
Royal Army Museum Brussels Documentation Centre opening hours
http://www.klm-mra.be/klm-new/engels/main01.php?id=documentatie/praktisch
ATTENTION !!!
DocumentatIion Centre of the museum
New opening hours during the summer months:
08:30 > 11:50 - 13:00 > 16:00
Close: 1 > 17 september 2012 due inventarisation.
ATTENTION !!!
DocumentatIion Centre of the museum
New opening hours during the summer months:
08:30 > 11:50 - 13:00 > 16:00
Close: 1 > 17 september 2012 due inventarisation.
SBAP site update on 22-07-2012
Forwarded message From: Serge VAN HEERTUM
Dear aviation enthusiast,
This week on SBAP web site :
Events :
French National Day @ Valenciennes
A great airshow organized by Pierre Deprez with all
French Air Force ambassadors and
a remarquable Belgian Air Force participation.
French Air Force ambassadors and
a remarquable Belgian Air Force participation.
Marchetti :
Red Devils @ Valenciennes
Our team have spend the afternoon with the team
to be able to make a full report on their show.
In one word great day, great team, great display
to be able to make a full report on their show.
In one word great day, great team, great display
Comming soon :
Belgian National Day
Fairford RIAT 2012
Farnborought 2012
Farnborought 2012
Thanks for your support, enjoy your flight and always safe landing...
The SBAP team
2012-07-22
Raoul Schreiden
Forwarded message From: Mehdi Schneyders
Another " Mitchell Boy " is gone
Raoul Schreiden.
( 1923 - 2012 )
Cette photo a été prise dans le restaurant belge
" Chez Gaston ".
( collection André Bar )
Bonjour à tous. Voici le lien menant à la publication sur mon Blog, concernant Raoul Schreiden :
Passez un bon dimanche.
Mehdi.
Passez un bon dimanche.
Mehdi.
Allied airplanes from World II in Colour,
Thx Gaston
Forwarded message From: gaston de mol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787%40N07/sets/72157605269786717/show/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787%40N07/sets/72157605269786717/show/
2012-07-20
New Belgian-Wings datafile: Sabca S.47
A new datafile has been added to the Belgian Wings website dealing with
the pre-war Sabca S.47 - Caproni Ca.335 Maestrale. Click the pic to
discover it.
Best regards,
Daniel
Luchthaven Kortrijk-Wevelgem tevreden met groei zakenreizen
De Internationale Luchthaven Kortrijk-Wevelgem heeft tijdens de eerste
helft van dit jaar het aantal internationale zakenreizigers met 13,3
procent zien toenemen tegenover dezelfde periode vorig jaar. Dat heeft
de West-Vlaamse Intercommunale Vliegveld Wevelgem-Bissegem bekend
gemaakt. Het aantal zakenvluchten steeg met bijna 10 procent. De
intercommunale zegt bijzonder tevreden te zijn met die groei, aangezien
de regionale luchthaven zich vooral op de sector van de zakenreizen wil
toeleggen. Ook vorig jaar liet de sector, ondanks de moeilijke
economische omstandigheden en de volatiele brandstofprijzen, al een
groei met 18 procent optekenen. In totaal werden tijdens de eerste zes
maanden van dit jaar 17.302 vliegbewegingen geteld. Dat betekende
slechts een stijging met 1 procent, omdat er bij de lokale vluchten en
de scholing een status-quo of een lichte daling werd geregistreerd. (MH)
Source: Express.be
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