Kleine Brogel (Sanicole) Spottersday - 09/09/2017

[Nick Thompson]

Took a 2 day trip to Kleine Brogel for the Friday arrivals and Spottersday at Kleine Brogel which was home to a vast majority of the display items at this years 40th Sanicole International Airshow. Friday was spent in the car sheltering from the persistent rain and gloomy conditions! Thankfully despite a terrific downpour just as the gates at Kleine Brogel were opened the weather held on the Saturday and there was even some sunny spells. The Belgians provided 4 displays including a very impressive display by Gizmo in the F-16 before he departed to Scampton, this display against the gloom saw a fast sweeping topside pass from crowd rear as well as an aggressive break to land in front of the gathered photographers!

A frustrating day all in all with the camera due to the weather and on occasions locations of aircraft (i.e. Greek F-16, Turkish F-16 and Czech Hind) but all in all an enjoyable day with good company.

Below is a small selection of the highlights, hope you like them;

Nick

1.
Lockheed C-130H Hercules - 20 Sqn/ 15 Wing - Belgian Air Component - Melsbroek AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

2.
Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri - HE.25-6/ 78-25 - 782 Esc. 'Patrulla Aspa' / Ala. 78 - Spanish Air Force - Armilla AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

3.
British Aerospace Hawk Mk.65A - 8817 - 88 Sqn 'Saudi Hawks'/ RSAF 7 Wing - Royal Saudi Air Force - King Faisal AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

4.
Dassault Rafale B - 317/ 4-HO - ETR03.004 'Acquitaine' - French Air Force - BA113 Saint Dizier AB[1] by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

5.
Dassault Rafale B - 317/ 4-HO - ETR03.004 'Acquitaine' - French Air Force - BA113 Saint Dizier AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

6.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A Fulcrum - 70 - 41.ELT/ 22.BLT - Polish Air Force - Malbork AB by Nick Thompson, on Flickr