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  • in reply to: Worrying news re Brussels Air Museum #1096947
    Fouga23
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    Something you have to see to understand Belgium:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceg6NQKHd70

    in reply to: Worrying news re Brussels Air Museum #1096951
    Fouga23
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    I think your hopes of them releasing it would be in vain. The only time I know of them releasing an airframe was for an exchange against another airframe. Other then that, they rather let it rot in Vissenaken. A former Army barracks infested with birds, vermin and leaky roofs.
    You can however try to get it on a loan basis. But that usually means you have to arrange special transports, insurance,… And they can come at any time they want and take it back without reason.
    There are a few good people in the museum who really want to do good, but the Belgian governing structure doesn’t make it easier on them!

    in reply to: Worrying news re Brussels Air Museum #1096958
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Short answer: no.
    You are talking about Belgium here. Probably the least aviation-minded country in Europe.

    Where they just decided to close the last airport in my county.
    Where I have to drive to the Netherlands (as in Holland, another country!) to find the nearest gliding field. (Gliding was forbidden at my now (closing) nearest airfield because it made too much noise(!) for the birds.)
    Where most regional airports constantly face lawsuits or are in danger of losing their license.
    Where two language groups are constantly fighting against each other, making anything on a national level (like Zaventem national airport) a nightmare to govern.

    To sum it up, most people rather see aviation go away over here then support it. If something like a Duxford should open here, I’m sure it’s license would be withdrawn within a year. That is if they could get one in the first place!

    in reply to: Slingsby T31-Johnnie Johnson -Cottesmore #1097236
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Stupid questions:
    Can you turn the engine off in the air and use it as a glider?
    Can it be restarted in the air?

    in reply to: Worrying news re Brussels Air Museum #1097238
    Fouga23
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    I would like to see them keep the foreign aircraft that have a connection to the Belgian Air force or Belgium. This includes said MiG-21, WWII aircraft,… However, there are some aircraft that have no connection at all to Belgium in the collection. Aircraft that were given to them and are there just because they have them. These are taking up space for relevant airframes that are now in storage.
    I think every museum needs a clear collecting policy. You can’t collect and display everything. Keep in mind that this is the official museum of the Belgian armed forces. I don’t see the RAF museum displaying a Belgian Fouga, Swedish Saab or Hungarian Hind?

    in reply to: Slingsby T31-Johnnie Johnson -Cottesmore #1097411
    Fouga23
    Participant

    How many of these conversions are they? How much does one cost?

    in reply to: Worrying news re Brussels Air Museum #1097546
    Fouga23
    Participant

    They DO need to sell some of the non Belgian collection. They need the space for Belgian aircraft that are now in storage. It bugs me too see foreign aircraft that have nothing to do with our country in the museum.
    Ouragan? G-91? Delfin? Draken? Vampire? Be gone!
    I can understand a MiG-21 as it’s what we were up against in the cold war. They have a HUGE museum reserve that deserves to be displayed.

    in reply to: You'll watch this clip more than once! #1097867
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Was this the one that was stored outside at DX for months? Is it repaired now?

    in reply to: Puzzled of Peterborough #1106545
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Graham,
    I’d be interested to hear why you prefer using Quark instead of InDesign? I’ve used both in the past and gladly dumped Quark for the later!

    in reply to: Happy Birthday Cotteswold! #1106557
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Happy birthday wishes from Belgium, Sir!

    in reply to: Puzzled of Peterborough #1106769
    Fouga23
    Participant

    LOL, Surprised there is someone left on this world that’s using Quark!:p
    I wouldn’t go digital. It’s too limited in reach. As you say, you can read a book whenever/wherever you want. Plus once you sold a digital copy, who knows where it will end up? One can make millions of illegal copies.
    Can’t you thread stitch them instead of staples? Or is that what you mean that can’t be done?

    in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Latest #1107402
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Wasn’t G-ARRM at Shoreham?

    in reply to: Slingsby Grasshopper #1108669
    Fouga23
    Participant

    I feel really uncomfortable seeing that image. Nothing worn as protective clothing, no helmet,.. An accident waiting to happen if you ask me!

    in reply to: Hunter Flying Club #1109156
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Team Viper visited us in Beauvechain last September for the Sanicole airshow. Nice guys! First time I saw a cartridge start:D

    in reply to: The wonderful thing about TIGHAR….. #1109490
    Fouga23
    Participant

    Are you children finished giggling about the fact that Hillary Swank has breasts?

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