During may 2004, a unusual sight could be seen in Beervelde (Belgium). It is the home of a F104 which usualy is displayed on a container in open air, next to the highway. But in may, it was moved to a temporary new position. 😮 This new displayarea attracted some new type of visitors who didn’t show any intrest in Belgians aviation history before.
Luckely, the author of the pic gave this remark to the pic:
FX79 Normally placed on a container near the E17 highway. For unknown reasons it was put on the ground between the cows. Now it’s back on his normal resting place.
But what a intresting pic about Belgian Aircraft Preservation. The most important is that it’s back on it’s container now. 😉
J.V.
By: Stieglitz - 23rd December 2005 at 12:50
Could it perhaps be OO-EXK which some years back (mid 80s) was derelict at Wevelgem and was the only reported Navion as out of service in Belgium at that time?
Thanks Mr. Tipsy and Consul. As the plane is now within 5 km distance from Wevelgem, I also think that OO-EXK may be the right ID.
I don’t know about any P51 mock up around here TT. Maybe someone else has the answer.
Stieglitz
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 23rd December 2005 at 11:16
Didnt i read about a fighter mock up (P-51?) constructed and on display in a village in Belgium?
TT
By: Consul - 22nd December 2005 at 21:05
Could it perhaps be OO-EXK which some years back (mid 80s) was derelict at Wevelgem and was the only reported Navion as out of service in Belgium at that time?
By: Mr.Tipsy - 22nd December 2005 at 21:02
I’d say it’s OO-EXK
By: Stieglitz - 22nd December 2005 at 19:20
How about another nicely preserved aircraft in Belgium. What do you know about this aircraft that survives in the Mellestreet in Heule?
I don’t have any Background info about this Ryan Navion. Is it an A or B variant? Does someone know more?
Greets,
Stieglitz
By: willy.henderick - 15th December 2004 at 09:18
She was w/o BEAUVECHAIN 14.12.1979
By: Archer - 15th December 2004 at 08:47
I was down there earlier this year and noticed that particular F-104. I tried taking a photo on the way back, but from a moving car and with a small digicam I can tell you: the results aren’t worth looking at!
The place looked like a temporary storage area, I never realized that it was its permanent home. 😮
By: Stieglitz - 14th December 2004 at 18:51
She did look a lot better in those days! 😎
Thanks Willy!
J.V.
By: willy.henderick - 14th December 2004 at 18:11
Beervelde
same plane still flying (late seventies)
By: Bograt - 13th December 2004 at 13:12
Hmmm, seem to remember these bovine jokes before somewhere…. 😎 I guess it could have been renamed the Fresian Air Museum for a while!
Anyhoo, they’ve moved it down from the containers once before – when I went looking for it in 2001, it wasn’t visible from the motorway as described; fearing the worst I called into the yard and in my best Vlaanderen asked “Waar is de vliegtuig?” and was told it was “In de containers” and yes I could go and take a picture. She was in amongst the containers and up on some stands so made rather a good subject. Looks a bit less healthy now, but at least still in one piece.
By: J Boyle - 13th December 2004 at 03:38
A pretty cheesy operation…
By: ALBERT ROSS - 12th December 2004 at 23:34
…naaa, that’s an udder story! 😎
By: Spiteful21 - 12th December 2004 at 20:14
AAwww come on, thats a load of bull! 🙂
By: David Burke - 12th December 2004 at 13:02
I think you deserve a ‘pat’ on the back for that one Mark 12!
By: Mark12 - 12th December 2004 at 11:49
But in May, it was moved to a temporary new position.J.V.
Should that be ‘mooved’? 🙂
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