Open Doors at Sioux land
Text & pictures : Serge Van Heertum - S.B.A.P. ©
200.000 flight hours for the Belgian C-130H Hercules fleet

On September 12, 2008, a little commemoration was held at Melsbroek airbase before the international open door.
The C-130H fleet recalls the prestigious amount of 200.000 flight hours. The specialy decorated aircraft CH07 made a training flight and back at Melsbroek the crew received the commemorative plate given by Mister Michael A. OGG, European regional director of Lockheed Martin Aero, .
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| Take off for the training mission | Low level fly-by to salute the assistance |
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| 200.000 flight hours... Simply prestigeous | The CH07 taxiing back to the apron |
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| Col Avi Bernard "Barney" Flamang (Baseco) receiving the commemorative plate | Great ! |
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| Awaiting the next mission | The Belgian C-130H fleet honoured by his conceptor |