Hello,
I went to Volkel for a day of F-16 power and had some nice surprises today.
First one was that the F-35 (which was stuck here since the air show 3 weeks ago) was going to perform a test flight.
Second was that the QRA (2 24/7 combat ready F-16s) were flying a training mission.
1. First, FLANKER3 and 4 departed
J-017 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
2.
J-021 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
3.
J-021 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
4. When the FLANKERS were back, AG01 and 02 (QRA) departed and thereafter the BULLDOG01 and 02 as well.
J-021 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
5. BULLDOG01 and 02 came back in some nice light conditions.
J-020 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
6.
J-368 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
7. QRA returned later.
J-642 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
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J-642 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
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J-008 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
10. Then BULLDOG01 and 02 came taxxiing in together with F-35 ARCHER01.
J-368, J-635 and F-001 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
11.
F-001 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
12.
F-001 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
13.
F-001 by Zonan Adolfse, on Flickr
Regards, Zonan
Volkel 8-7-2019 (F-35 test flight)
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Re: Volkel 8-7-2019 (F-35 test flight)
Sehr schön, Danke.
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Re: Volkel 8-7-2019 (F-35 test flight)
Wow, tolle Bilder. Da wollte ich auch immer noch mal hin. Herrscht dort viel Flugbetrieb und lohnt es sich da auf gerade wohl hinzufahren?
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Re: Volkel 8-7-2019 (F-35 test flight)
It's like rolling a dice: sometimes you see 15 F-16s and sometimes you see 4.
They regularly fly in 2 waves a day, one from 9:00 until about 11:00 and the second departs around 13:30 and lands 15:30. Waves can vary from 2 F-16s up to 8 or even 10. Sometimes they fly several small waves.
This day I saw 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 (and the F-35 and QRA, which are never to be expected).
The previous time I was here I saw 6 and then 8.
Most of the time some will do some touch and go's as well.
They regularly fly in 2 waves a day, one from 9:00 until about 11:00 and the second departs around 13:30 and lands 15:30. Waves can vary from 2 F-16s up to 8 or even 10. Sometimes they fly several small waves.
This day I saw 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 (and the F-35 and QRA, which are never to be expected).
The previous time I was here I saw 6 and then 8.
Most of the time some will do some touch and go's as well.
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Impressive! Thanks!
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Re: Volkel 8-7-2019 (F-35 test flight)
Thanks Zonan