Sanicole International Airshow 2022

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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:41 am

The French air force are masters at showing their capabilities through evocative and tight pair’s displays. This year, we will welcome one of these with the latest omnirole fighter in the French inventory: two powerful Rafales will thunder through the Sanicole sky as team ‘Requin Mike’.

These twin-engine high-performance jetfighters hail from squadron EC1/4 “Gascogne” and EC2/4 “La Fayette”, both squadrons with a long heritage to the 1930s. They are based at Saint-Dizier in north-eastern France and are an integral part of France nuclear deterrent. With the Rafale, they certainly have an aircraft able to rival any threat in the air or on the ground and their tight action-packed routine will show off their tactics for air intercepts and ground attacks to great effect.

Join us for this evocative role demonstration in on 10 & 11 September 2022.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:22 pm

Royal Jordanian Falcons have Sanicole on their schedule.
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Post by Flightline Uk » Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:49 am

Saudi Hawks are the first national jet team from the east to confirm.
In Europe, they are known as the Saudi Hawks, but they are actually called Suqoor, which means Falcons in their home country. They fly 7 well-known Bae Hawk Mk65 jet trainers in a lively green colour scheme with contrasting touches of white, the striking colours of the flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The team was founded in 1998 at King Faisal airbase and have already undertaken several successful European tours since 2011.

The team not only fly what is basically the same aircraft as the Red Arrows, but their varied display also shares some manoeuvres with that display, though they also include several unique manoeuvres linked to their home country Saudi Arabia. The team alternate between graceful formation aerobatics and breathtaking crosses by the syncro pair to showcase the skill and discipline of the pilots in the Saudi air force and they are guaranteed to stun you with their amazing display.

Join us to welcome this world-famous team back to Sanicole on 10 & 11 September 2022.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:45 pm

Self-confirmed to perform at Sanicole is the French Air & Space Force's Rafale B 2-Ship Demo Team aka Requin Mike.
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Update: https://www.sanicole.com/en/2-powerful- ... WIYaC_Cyn0
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu May 05, 2022 10:28 am

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Part of the impressive and invaluable support of the Belgian air force to the International Sanicole Airshow are two terrific helicopter displays.

The first will be a simulated search & rescue mission performed by the enormous NH-90NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter), flying with the legendary 40 squadron based at Coxyde. These famous crews are on standby 24/7 to provide assistance both over land and at sea and have saved countless lives throughout their illustrious history. The Belgian NH-90NFH also serve onboard Belgian and Dutch frigates during international missions.

Celebrating 30 years in service with the Belgian service, the renowned Belgian Air Force A-109 display team will also stun you once again with their ‘razzle-blades’ display helicopter. The display by senior-captains Jo Jacobs and Stijn Soenens shows the extraordinary manoeuvrability of the A109, a helicopter with a rich operational history since it entered service in 1992. Adding to the spectacle are the bright flares, intended as decoys for heatseeking missiles, but which provide exciting visual effects during an airshow, particularly during the sunset airshow on Saturday evening.
The remaining A109s are all based in Beauvechain and are mainly tasked with liaison, reconnaissance and medevac-missions. The display helicopter is painted in an eye-catching colour scheme inspired by the ‘razzle dazzle’ camouflage used on warships, intended to make ranging more difficult for the enemy.

Join us to watch these outstanding Belgian helicopter displays during the International Sanicole Airshow on 10 & 11 September 2022!
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu May 12, 2022 8:03 am

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Classic aircraft are always popular in the flying display at Sanicole and this year, we are proud two present two very recognizable types, thanks to the legendary Hangar 7 collection of the Flying Bulls at Salzburg in Austria.

Leading this classic pair will be the North American B-25 Mitchell. This classic was a twin-engined and twin-tailed medium bomber that served in all theatres of the Second World War, even at the eastern front! Despite weighing 15 tons, it is remarkably agile and its loud rasping sound will emphasize its highly polished looks.

The second equally polished aircraft will be the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, instantly recognizable thanks to its with its twinboom tail. This escort and ground attack aircraft from the Second World War has two engines and was one of first designs of Lockheed’s famous chief engineer Kelly Johnson, who later design some of the most revolutionary and record-breaking aircraft in the world, such as the SR-71. The P-38 was the first of these record-breakers, when it flew across the USA in just 7 hours from California to New York in 1939.

These two shiny aircraft will no doubt dazzle you over Sanicole on 10 & 11 September 2022
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu May 19, 2022 8:00 am

Joining us in September will be Rich Goodwin, a former RAF Tornado pilot and then airline pilot who thoroughly enjoys throwing a Pitts muscle biplane around the sky. The Pitts S2S is a world-famous unlimited aerobatics aircraft that has tremendous power and agility, and he modified his aircraft with bigger ailerons and more wing area to give a phenomenal roll rate and better low speed handling. Combined with a striking colour scheme, his Muscle biplane will be a guaranteed showstopper!

Don’t miss these breathtaking aerobatics and join us at the 43rd International Sanicole Airshow on 10 & 11 September!
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Post by Flightline Uk » Wed May 25, 2022 6:07 am

The latest addition to the Belgian air force fleet will pass by over Sanicole during our airshow.

The giant Airbus A400M succeeded the legendary C-130 Hercules and is fast making a name for itself. 8 A400Ms are based at Melsbroek, one of which belongs to the airforce of Luxembourg, and are considered game changers in terms of capabilities offered. They are used for both strategic and tactical transport across the world. It is far larger than the C-130 and can carry bigger and heavier loads over longer distances, and it can do so at higher speeds thanks to its revolutionary Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop engines. The first Belgian A400M arrived with the 15 Wing at Melsbroek at the end of 2020. The A400M is part of the thorough modernization process of the Belgian air force, enabling it to face any challenge in the future.
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:29 am

The most famous ambassadors of the Turkish air force will show a perfect harmony of skill, speed and discipline in the sky over Sanicole this year, in keeping with their motto, the Turkish Stars / Türk Yildizlari.

The team is world-famus for its energetic display with seven NF-5 Freedom fighters. Unlike most European teams, they fly fighters instead of trainers, making them perhaps the fastest and noisiest airforce display team in Europe. Their gorgeous wite, red and silver paintscheme makes them stand out even more, and their enthusiastic narrator will certainly also win your heart during their breathtaking show.

The team were established in 1992 and have a rich history and strong reputation in Europe and Asia. The team members are all experienced frontline pilots who are now based at Konya in southern Turkey. They combine tight formations with exciting solos and spectacular crosses.

It’s been over 10 years since the team visited Belgium so don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the Turkish Stars in action again. Mark 10 & 11 September 2022 in your calendar and cheer them on at the International Sanicole Airshow!
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:33 am

The Belgian Air Force sends its newest top ambassador to our airshow. From this year on, a ‘local’ will provide this spectacular demo. Captain-Aviator Steven De Vries, better known as Vrieske, will use his rich experience to the max. And that experience is truly unique: after all, Vrieske is one of the few pilots in the world with more than 5000 flying hours on the F-16 Fighting Falcon, still the showpiece of the Belgian Air Force.

Vrieske started his career in the Air Force in 1990 and earned his wings in 1992. First he was part of the 23rd Squadron at Kleine-Brogel. After the disbanding of that squadron, he transferred to 31st Tiger Squadron. Since 2005 (?) he was the leader of the Thundertigers, the quartet from 31st squadron that was presented tactical maneuvers exclusively at Sanicole and Kleine-Brogel, something Vrieske has extensive experience in thanks to his years of experience during combat operations abroad.

During his solo demonstration, Vrieske will show the enormous power of the F-16, but where this demo differs greatly from others, is in the amount of manoeuvers with negative G-forces, something that fighter aircraft like the F-16 don’t usually perform in abundance.

Don’t miss this spectacle and join us at the International Sanicole Airshow on 10 & 11 September!
https://www.sanicole.com/en/belgian-air-force-f-16-2/
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