Belgian Air Force Days 9th & 10th September 2023

[Gary]

At the show yesterday, they said BAF Days will be back at Kleine Brogel over the weekend 9th & 10th September 2023

[Lex]

Facebook page for the event;
https://www.facebook.com/belgianairforcedays

[Doughnut]

So am I correct in understanding the show at KB replaces the Sanicole show next year ?

[Gary]

Yep it’s a full show at KB. Next Sanicole show will be 2024

[Gary]

USAF F-35 team have self confirmed they are planning on attending.

https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/

[PC4]

Looks quite busy for the F-35 team around Europe with RIAT being listed as well. Looks like they will be borrowing a Lakenheath 48 FW machine a good few times during the year.

[Gary]

Swiss F-18 display self confirmed

[Gary]

German NH90 self confirmed

https://www.instagram.com/nh90displayte ... 29aadb84bd

[Gary]

Unsurprisingly the Belgian F-16, A109 and Red Devils teams have all self confirmed

[Gary]

NH90 SAR Caiman display also self confirmed

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072448112061

[Gary]

Czech Sokol Display Team attending according to European Airshows https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... splay-team

[Hunter49]

HI, Just seen info of Kliene Brogel show in Belgium on 9/10 Sept, what is the nearest airport from uk ? ilve close to EMA airport any tips much appreciated regarding going to the show, Thanks ROB.

[AK01]

Eindhoven will be the closest, followed by Brussels.

[Kurnass]

Brussels South (Charleroi) is a bit further but has a lot of cheap international connections. And if you stay for a day extra (Friday or Monday), F-16 base Florennes is close to Charleroi.

[Gary]

Team Zeus have self confirmed

[Flightline UK]

Spanish Air Force intends to send the C.15 Hornet Solo Display with a T.21 (CN295) on static display.

https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2023/03/ai ... lays-2023/

[Gary]

The build up officially starting

Dear Belgian Air Force Visitor,

You have been waiting for 5 years, but on 9 & 10 September, the gates of Kleine-Brogel Air Base will open once again to welcome you at the next edition of the Belgian Air Force Days.

Starting today, we will slowly be lifting the veil each week, revealing everything that you will be able to see and do during this year’s edition.

Are you just as curious as we are and do you want to be the first to know as soon as more info is released? Then make sure to keep reading these newsletters and do not forget to take a look on our website and social media now and then!

We are already looking forward to welcoming you on 9 & 10 September!

[Red Dragon]

The BAF Days website announcement today confirmed the Swiss F-18

[Gary]

German Typhoon display according to European Airshows Website https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... c26SjESYjk

[Flightline UK]

The new generation of air force pilots must obviously receive thorough training. Future pilots in the Belgian Air Force complete their advanced flight training in the United States with modernized T-38s, the Finnish Air Force uses the well-known BAe Systems Hawk for this.

The Finnish Air Force's training academy is located at Tikkakoski, where student pilots undertake both basic and advanced flight training. Some instructors at this base are also part of the famous Finnish demonstration team “Midnight Hawks”. Equipped with four BAe Systems Hawks, this team performs precise aerobatics in close formation, as well as breath-taking crossovers in the second part of the display, beautifully accentuated with powerful smoke pods slung under the wings of their Hawks. The pilots of the team are not full-time display pilots, but combine their training flights for the team and their airshow duties with their regular instructor squadron duties, where they prepare future pilots to become part of the high-performing Finnish Air Force, the newest member of NATO.

The name Midnight Hawks originated in 1997, although the Finnish Air Force has a rich history in demonstration teams. The Midnight Hawks take their name from the tradition of flying a demonstration at midnight on Midsummer's Eve, when the sun does not set over their original home base at Kauhava, north of the Arctic Circle. For years this was the only chance to see the team in action, until the Finnish Air Force decided to go public with this stylish routine more often. Still, this is the first time that the team will perform in Belgium!

Don't miss the premiere of this wonderful team and visit the Belgian Air Force Days on 9 & 10 September in Kleine-Brogel. Join the new generation!

https://www.belgianairforcedays.be/en/v ... inland-eng