TLP
FLORENNES BELGIUM
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Interception,
welcomed since 2007 publishes frequenrtly our articles |
In
2009 TLP will move to Spain - so still enjoy these images from Belgium ! |
The
large base, wide platforms, rows of fighters... |
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Thanks
Florennes for all your facilities in the past... TLP's are now held in
Spain |
Below
this article we'll give you a small photographic impression of a few
participants...L
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such as the hughe Turkish Phantom, and the mighty Spanish Hornet |
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A
Falcon 20 Spanish support plane, and a USAFE Eagle from Lakenheath. |
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The
Florennes platform always is filled up well, because the TLP is very
popular... |
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as a trainingscourse for many airforces. Like UK (Harrier) and France (Mirage-2000) |
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Also
Germany mostly is represented with their different Tornado types |
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This
is what you can see on the main Florennes Platform after the flights ... |
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or during flights Mirage 2000N and the still respected Etendard. |
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Brother
to brother French Mirages depart, as well as a Belgian F-16B Mlu |
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A
view on the secundary platform where Belgian F-16's are lined up for
action. |
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After
the flights the planes return to the main platform (French Mirage and
Turkish Phantom) |
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Italy
was present with their F-16's and the AMX is also still doing very well |
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Nice
to see them roll downhill the taxiway to their parking places |
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Ofcourse
the Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon was a highlight to see in action |
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Over
the year many others participate, as this ALCA from the Czech Republic |
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A
last view on the line-up, in the late afternoon. Refuelling and locking up
the planes. |
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Nice
new features are to be seen when paying attention like this Flight
Recorder Pod... |
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or this Belgian 'Sniper-pod' which can see at 20 km (!) what brand of shoes you
wear !! |
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A
last view on our hosts, our PR-officer and a Florennes collegue... |
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The AWACS from Geilenkirchen runs in for the night... |
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Spanish and Czech crews don't mind posing for our camera's.... |
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as the Italians and Turks do. Thank you all, and may we meet in Spain in
future ! |
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Special
thanks to the Belgian Airforce for your hospitality ! |
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thanks to Peter de Wael for having and helping us. |
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