Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Stij
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Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Hi, just passed over Aarschot (if my eyes didn't lie, only saw them shortly):

A plane (747 I think) escorted by 4 smaller planes (fighters I think) in approach to 25R.

Anybody can confirm?

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Stij

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Accdg to http://casper.frontier.nl/ebbr/

presently two B747 in approach for 25R
1/ AAR 587
2/ KAL 8527

no other indications noticed..

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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I can confirm, Stij. In in Kampenhout right now, and saw a BAF A310 descending for what it seems a low pass (since the gear of the Airbus was still up), in formation with 4 F16s. What a nice show, on such a lazy day like mine ;-)

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simulator wrote:Accdg to http://casper.frontier.nl/ebbr/

presently two B747 in approach for 25R
1/ AAR 587
2/ KAL 8527

no other indications noticed..
Those already landed, since Casper has 15min delay. I also saw them both ;-)

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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It was the A310 of BAF who was escorted by 4 F16. Really nice view.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Yes, I also saw this just now out the office window here on Bourgetlaan.
Naturally came on here to see if anyone else knows what it was about ....

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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There's a British Airways 777 standing on the tarmac here, heard rumors about smoke in the cockpit and others about a bomb alarm - anyone has more info?

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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I can confim. At Grimbergen 15.30 The BAF 310 with 4 F16. Verry low and noisy. ;)
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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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And now the A310 is landing, all alone... :-)

The BAW777 has, from what I heard, a smoke alarm. There is already a topic on it on the forum, if I'm not mistaken.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Indeed BAF A310 and 4 F16's.
It did a low pass over 25R

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Stij
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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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OK, at least 2 out of my 3 statements were right. They were already pretty far when I looked up.

Cheers,

Stij

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Glider wrote:And now the A310 is landing, all alone... :-)

The BAW777 has, from what I heard, a smoke alarm. There is already a topic on it on the forum, if I'm not mistaken.
Right, missed it, thanks

JAF737

Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

Post by JAF737 »

It was apparently its last flight within the BAF...

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

Post by torchus »

They also did a flyby above Kleine Brogel.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Correct info by JAF 737. Last flight A310. Greeted also military bases of Florennes and Beauvechain.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Indeed last flight of BAF A310. Flyby over 25R with 4 F16. Made a circuit afterwards.
Landed without the F16's on 25R. On approach of Mil Apron, it was baptised by Brussels airport Fire brigad

joyraider wrote:There's a British Airways 777 standing on the tarmac here, heard rumors about smoke in the cockpit and others about a bomb alarm - anyone has more info?
Certainly not a bomb alarm.

Tompompier

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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torchus wrote:They also did a flyby above Kleine Brogel.
I can confirm this. Flew around approx. 10 past 3 over Beringen towards Aarschot.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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After the landing theA310 taxied back to the apron of Melsbroek where te firebrigade gave them a water salute.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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It was nice to witness that :D

I was just driving on apron 9 when they past over BRU. A real once in a lifetime experience.
Sad I didn't have the time to take my cell to film it.

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Re: Plane escorted into BRU by 4 fighters

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Who is going to fly the plane now?

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