The F-16 Solo Display Team

The F-16 Demo Team of the Belgian Air Component is based at Kleine Brogel Airforce base.

In the past, numerous pilots of the Belgian Air Component have flown the F-16 as Solo Display. The responsibility for providing the demo pilot wasn't based on fixed rules, but did shift between the operational airforce bases. When Cdt. John Vandebosch of 31 sqn passed the torch to Cdt. Michael Artiges in 2006 it was decided to give the F-16 Solo Display Team a more cyclic character.

 

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With Michel Beulen as Solo Display Pilot, the Team enters the second period of 3 years to be flown by the same crew, this time provided by 349 squadron.

The demo might seem spectacular to the general public, but in fact contains standard F-16 manoeuvres which are flown during practise sessions as operational missions. The only difference between real life operations and this demo is that these manoeuvres are flown in a smooth pattern and at very low altitude. This does mean the demo puts a lot of G forces on the pilot which limits the demo to a maximum of 10 to 15 minutes, giving the audience an overview of the F-16's manoeuvrability and the skills of all F-16 pilots in the Belgian Air Component.