The crew of this RAF Tornado GR4 are keeping an eye on the flock of birds that are crossing the active runway in the distance. A Spanish EAV-8B+ Harrier is also waiting to get take-off clearance.
This RAF Tornado F3 from 111sq holds position and an Italian Air Force Typhoon is about to start its take-off roll while being blurred by the heat generated by its wing man, who has just taken off.
Royal Air Force Tornado F3 - ZE838,tail code: "GH" - from 43Sqn (Fighting Cocks), blasts away and blurs the background while this Italian EF2000 taxies to the active runway (26R), prior to departure for a TLP2008-5 mission.
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" = "No one injures me with impunity". The motto of the Order of the Thistle, used by 1st Wing at Florennes AFB. It was first used on the coins of James VI. of Scotland (James I. of England).
View into the engine bay of this F-16AM, undergoing maintenance at Kleine Brogel AFB. Thanks to the organizers of this base visit for the readers of "Bij ons in KeeBee"!
Although the TLP-mission was cancelled this day because of bad weather in the UK and above the Channel, this Florennes based F-16AM is shown waiting at the holding point, with a load of practise bombs on the number 3 and 7 hard-points.