Aviamagazine visited the 4th edition of the Tactical Leadership Program (TLP) exercise at the Belgian air base Florennes. This edition we walked the flight line and witnessed takeoff in appalling weather. Participants included Greek Mirage 2000s and Spanish Mirage F1 and F-18s.
Before the takeoff for today’s exercise we were able to walk along the flight line and watch the startup preparations. Before we moved to a great spot along the runway, the weather turned for the worst. During take-off heavy rain and a thunderstorm was passing the base. Water was literally dripping out of my camera.

236, Mirage 2000

MM7020 / 50-41, Tornado

243, Mirage 2000

E-189, F-16

216, Mirage 2000

236, Mirage 2000

MM7053 / 50-07, Tornado

240, Mirage 2000

216, Mirage 2000

C.14-71 / 14-43, Mirage F1

E-189, F-16

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.14-71 / 14-43, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.14-57 / 14-32, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

-, F-15

C.14-57 / 14-32, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.15-23 / 15-10, EF-18

C.14-54 / 14-30, Mirage F1

C.14-54 / 14-30 , Mirage F1

C.15-23 / 15-10, EF-18

C.15-31 / 15-18, EF-18

-, Mirage F1

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

C.15-23 / 15-10, EF-18

C.15-31 / 15-18, EF-18

-, EF-18

C.14-57 / 14-32, Mirage F1

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

512 / 5-OU, Mirage 2000

C.15-22 / 15-09, EF-18

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

C.15-31 / 15-18, EF-18

C.15-78 / 46-06, F/A-18

513 / 5-OI, Mirage 2000

C.15-84 / 46-12, F/A-18

C.15-78 / 46-06, F/A-18

C.15-22 / 15-09, EF-18

513 / 5-OI, Mirage 2000

512 / 5-OU, Mirage 2000

C.14-54 / 14-30, Mirage F1

00-3002 / LN, F-15

C.14-57 / 14-32, Mirage F1

00-3002 / LN, F-15

00-3002 / LN, F-15

00-3002 / LN, F-15

E-174, F-16

216, Mirage 2000

MM7053 / 50-07, Tornado

ZE936 / XF, Tornado

ZE158, Tornado

216, Mirage 2000

MM7053 / 50-07, Tornado

C.15-84 / 46-12, F/A-18

C.15-23 / 15-10, EF-18

C.15-22 / 15-09, EF-18

C.15-31 / 15-18, EF-18

C.15-84 / 46-12, F/A-18

513 / 5-OI, Mirage 2000

C.15-22 / 15-09, EF-18

C.15-78 / 46-06, F/A-18

512 / 5-OU , Mirage 2000

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

FA-84, F-16

FA-84, F-16

FB-20, F-16

FA-92, F-16

C.15-31 / 15-18, EF-18

C.15-31/15-18, EF-18

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

C.15-35 / 15-22, EF-18

E-174, F-16

E-189, F-16

E-189, F-16

ZE936 / XF, Tornado

ZE936 / XF, Tornado

ZE936 / XF, Tornado

ZE968 / XB, Tornado

ZE968 / XB, Tornado

00-3003 / LN, F-15

00-3003 / LN, F-15

00-3003 / LN, F-15

240, Mirage 2000

240, Mirage 2000

240, Mirage 2000

240, Mirage 2000

236, Mirage 2000

236, Mirage 2000

512 / 5-OU, Mirage 2000

513 / 5-OI, Mirage 2000

-, Mirage 2000

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.15-84 / 46-12, F/A-18

C.15-84 / 46-12, F/A-18

C.15-78 / 46-06, F/A-18

MM7053 / 50-07, Tornado

MM7053 / 50-07, Tornado

MM7020 / 50-41, Tornado

243, Mirage 2000

216, Mirage 2000

216, Mirage 2000

341 / 4-AF, Mirage 2000

371 / 4-AV, Mirage 2000

C.14-71 / 14-43, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

C.14-70 / 14-42, Mirage F1

-, Mirage F1

C.14-54 / 14-30, Mirage F1

T.21-05 / 35-43, C-295

T.19B-14 / 35-32, CN-235
Log
participant during this edition. Last two aircraft noted were support visitors.
Serial |
Aircraft |
Unit |
E-174 |
F-16AM |
Esk 730 |
E-189 |
F-16AM |
Esk 730 |
341/4-AF |
Mirage 2000N |
EC01.004 |
371/4-AV |
Mirage 2000N |
EC01.004 |
512/5-OU |
Mirage 2000B |
EC02.005 |
513/5-OI |
Mirage 2000B |
EC02.005 |
MM7020/50-41 |
Tornado ECR |
50° Stormo |
MM7053/50-07 |
Tornado ECR |
50° Stormo |
ZE158 |
Tornado F3 |
111 Sqn |
ZE936/XF |
Tornado F3 |
111 Sqn |
ZE968/XB |
Tornado F3 |
111 Sqn |
C.14-71/14-43 |
Mirage F1EE |
Ala 14 |
C.14-70/14-42 |
Mirage F1EE |
Ala 14 |
C.14-57/14-32 |
Mirage F1EE |
Ala 14 |
C.14-54/14-30 |
Mirage F1EE |
Ala 14 |
216 |
Mirage 2000EG |
332 Mira |
243 |
Mirage 2000EG |
332 Mira |
236 |
Mirage 2000EG |
332 Mira |
240 |
Mirage 2000EG |
332 Mira |
C.15-22/15-09 |
EF-18A+ |
Ala 15 |
C.15-23/15-10 |
EF-18A+ |
Ala 15 |
C.15-35/15-22 |
EF-18A+ |
Ala 15 |
C.15-31/15-18 |
EF-18A+ |
Ala 15 |
C.15-78/46-06 |
F/A-18A |
Ala 46 |
C.15-84/46-12 |
F/A-18A |
Ala 46 |
00-3002/LN |
F-15E |
48FW/494FS |
00-3003/LN |
F-15E |
48FW/494FS |
T.21-05/35-43 |
C-295 |
Ala 35 |
T.19B-14/35-32 |
CN-235 |
Ala 35 |