Belgian Helidays 2005

After a year of absence, the 7th edition of the Belgian Helidays took place on Saturday the 4th and Sunday 5th of June. Like in previous editions, the organization, succeeded in getting interesting and even rarely seen helicopters to this event. One of the highlights was the Irish Air Corps SA.365F Dauphin. All the photographs are made on the Friday, during the arrival of the participants. Compliments must be made to the people of the organization! They did it again; a job well done!

AGerman Army EC-135T1, serial 82+60, from the Heeresfliegerwaffenschule, is seen here arriving at Liége-Bierset. It arrived together with...

...This Bo-105P with serial 86+66. Note the shelter in the background. In the past, the Belgian Air Force (nowadays Air Component) operated from Bierset with the Mirage III.

AH-64D, the Q-19 from 301 Squadron based at Gilze-Rijen, is seen here shortly before touchdown on the staticline at Bierset. Another example was also present during the weekend and flew an impressive demo, using flares on several occasions.

The Navy Component operates three SA.316B Alouette III's. One of them, the M-2, is seen here arriving at Bierset.

The Royal Air Force participated with several helicopters on static. One of them was this AS.355F1, ZJ139, from 32 (TR) Squadron which is based at RAF Northolt.

This Austrian OH-58B, the 3C-OK, arrives at Bierset. This particular helicopter was also present during a previous edition of the Belgian Helidays (in 2002). The Austrian Air Force participated with two helicopters. The Kiowa arrived together with an AB.212.

One of the highlights during this event was the arrival of this Czech Air Force Mi-24D, serial 7353, wearing a lovely colourscheme; black/blue and a large good looking tiger on the fuselage.