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Post by Adam » Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:00 am

Bingofuel wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:55 pm Although I thought they were supposed to be very soon retired so not sure if they'd be sending F-16's this far over if they're only gonna use them another year
It's been reported by people with links to the team that this is the final year of Belgian F-16 solo displays at airshows, although I don't think there's been a public announcement by the team themselves. Incremental F-16 retirements have already begun. However, the first F-35s still haven't arrived yet and IOC is not expected until 2027, so some F-16s are due to remain in service for 4-5 years yet, while the transition takes place.

Just glancing at an airshow calendar shows that July is likely to be quite a busy time for the F-16 solo display. There are some noteworthy events that the team has specific ties to in early- and mid-July where their attendence can probably be expected (particularly if this is indeed their final season). Sacramento falls into a gap between those events - albeit quite a narrow gap.
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Post by AVIATION GEEK 2000 » Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:04 am

Bingofuel wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:55 pm Could be accurate, looks like Red flag 24-3 at Nellis is supposed to begin the week after the show, so maybe some Belgian vipers will already be in the area.

Although I thought they were supposed to be very soon retired so not sure if they'd be sending F-16's this far over if they're only gonna use them another year
Gotcha, it may only be for a static display 😢
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Post by LAXSPOTTER97 » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:06 am

Bingofuel wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:55 pm Could be accurate, looks like Red flag 24-3 at Nellis is supposed to begin the week after the show, so maybe some Belgian vipers will already be in the area.
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Post by smwelch » Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:55 am

Red Flag -3 is domestic only now, so I doubt Belgium would be coming out for that.
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Post by Wamovements » Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:11 pm

Nate_Burrows wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:43 am Per icas schedule
Belgium Air Force F-16 Demo Team
This team just cancelled the 2024 (and after) season due to operational commitments and upcomming F-16 retirement.
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Post by nosaints24 » Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:38 am

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