BAF Open Days Florennes

[shaggy22]

This was a cracking show with what seemed like most acts in Europe being invited & actually turning up. Just a shame I had a nightmare getting to & from the show. Also as you'll be able to see the weather for the most part was pretty pants, low cloud & some heavy rain knocking about at times. On the plus side I did gt to meet our resident Air Traffic Controller & admin, Greg . Here are the pics from the first day of a 2 day event.

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Belgian AlphaJets by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Greek F-16 "Zeus" by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Greek F-16 "Zeus" by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian A-109 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 & P-51 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RAF Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swedish JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swedish JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RNLAF AH-64 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RNLAF AH-64 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16's + Spitfire by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16's + Spitfire by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Patrouille de France by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Patrouille de France by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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CAC Boomerang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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French Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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French Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Airbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Airbus A400M by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian NH-90 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian NH-90 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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KLuHV B-25 Mitchell + Spitfire by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swiss F-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swiss F-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swiss F-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Italian EF-2000 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Fouga Magister + Belgian Red Devils by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian Stampe SV-4B by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Fouga Magister by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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KLuHV B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Lockheed Super Constellation by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Lockheed Super Constellation by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

More here if you're interested. Part two to come soonish

[bismarck]

Really good as usual Dan.
On photo 37... Spitfire, not P-51...

Giorgio

[shaggy22]

Really good as usual Dan.
On photo 37... Spitfire, not P-51...

Giorgio

You're quite right, now I'm suitably embarrassed. I blame the long days & lack of sleep

[TheFoufure]

I was there the Friday, Sunday and Monday. I've missed the A400 the Saturday..shit...

[Victory103]

Regardless of the ceilings, great pics! I've seen a few of those paints in the sim somewhere lately???

[Greg]

Great weather for vapour shots!

Thanks for the photos. I was working during the A400M flyby and missed it. Together with the Connie about the only one I really really wanted to see as I always seem to miss it somehow.

[MIKE JG]

Professional quality images there Dan! Beautiful! Shame the weather didn't cooperate.

[VulcanDriver]

Beautiful photos.

[shaggy22]

Thanks guys for the nice comments, much appreciated. Hopefully should have the Sundays flying up tomorrow.

[shaggy22]

Day 2, the weather was a little better this time, still some very heavy showers around & there was a nice lightning storm that passed to the north of us, didn't hit us fortunately. There didn't seem to be as much flare action as the day before for some reason. Missed the last portion of the display as I'd had enough of the weather & i had to catch the last bus to Dinant.

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Belgian Alphajets by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian Alphajet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian A-109 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Danish F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian NH-90 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

65. This one I shot at 1/20 just as an experiment, I quite like it, nearly got a full disc as well
Belgian NH-90 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Austrian PC-7 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Austrian PC-7 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Slovak MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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CAC Boomerang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swedish JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Swedish JAS-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan + P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan + P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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KLuHF B-25 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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KLuHF B-25 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RAF Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RAF Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RAF Typhoon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Spanish EF-18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RNLAF Apache by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RNLAF Apache by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Red Arrows by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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French Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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French Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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French Rafale-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16's by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Hellenic F-16 Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Hellenic F-16 Zeus Demo Team by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Belgian F-16's + Spitfire by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Polish MiG-29 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Fouga Magister + Belgian Red Devils by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Fouga Magister by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Fouga Magister by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech Jas-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech Jas-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Czech Jas-39 Gripen by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ramex Delta Mirage 2000N by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

More here as per usual, C+C welcome as always

[clickclickdoh]

#86 wins. I don't know what the competition was, just that #86 won. Spectacular shot.

[Victory103]

86 is awesome, one could almost photoshop in a Blue Angel solo, as I've seen a similar shot, same LEX vapes and all.

I would love to see the iconic Mig-29 with western engines!