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| This overview overlaps in fact three separate items. Two major exercises held in Europe recently, FRISIAN FLAG | ||
| initiated in The Netherlands and EART (European Air-to-Air Refuelling Training) over Europe. | ||
| As third item the function of 'BOOMER' is a central point in these exercises. We also inform you about this aspect. | ||
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| The written article is available on the bottom of the last page of this overview | ||
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Following photographic impressions of the European Air-air Refuelling TrainingI |
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| Portugese F-16's on their way to their tankerplane for refuelling... | ||
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| Here they are again, flying next to the Dutch KDC-10 | ||
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| To get used to oneother's procedures there were several tankers with several systems. | ||
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| Here the Italian plane, with 'boom'and 'hose' system. | ||
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| The Dutch KDC-10 system, with boom, refuelling an F-16. (Picture Frank Crebas) | ||
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| One of the KDC-10 tankers at the platform of Eindhoven airbase | ||
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| The F-16's approach on the left, and are in hold after refuelling on the right side of the tanker (Picture Frank Crebas) | ||
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| Both KDC-10 tankets during the EART exercise | ||
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| In the mean time also other Fighters appeared in the scene, like this Norwegian F-16 | ||
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| The Cobham 'irritator', jamming communications and pretending he's 'another type of aircraft' as he is best in ! | ||
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| The Dutch and German tankers starting up their mission from Eindhoven AB, taxiing to the runway | ||
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| The German tanker in take-off | ||
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| Spanish Eurofighters in take off from Leeuwarden to have their refuelling training | ||
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| General Valentin explained about the necessity of standardisation, we lived to see it happen in front of our eyes ! | ||
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| An AWACS plane from Geilenkirchen, to cover the scene and to 'see' what's up high in the sky | ||
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| Moment of departure from base: The KDC-10 is serviced and crew on board | ||
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| Several high ranked persons explained about necessities and possibilities about EART | ||
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| These 'Sunny ones' were all standing here at Leeuwarden platform | ||
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ON TO THE NEXT PAGE: BOOMER ! ( The spindoctor in Air-to-Air Refuelling ) |
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