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If this message is not correctly displayed you can read it at http://bamfbamrs.blogspot.com/index.html Provided to you by the Brussels Air Museum Foundation (www.bamf.be ) and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm News 25/10/2008 Hello World, On the home front some significant progresses can be recorded. The tail of the de Caters was moved this Saturday to the exhibition place where the aircraft will be assembled. Luc is still working hard to prepare the next Museum evening. New Hardware was delivered for the very active Historical team. The educational display of the team of André Fillée will be ready at the end of 2008. See more in the pictures section. A Few weeks ago two important exhibitions were organised in Paris : The 100 th anniversary of the French aeronautical industry and an exhibition about "Jacques Brel : an airman". Videos and links are available about this event are available hereafter Erik Mombeek is a Belgian born world class expert writer about the Luftwaffe, discover his last books and much more at his website. Found on Youtube 2 Videos of the Museum permitting to virtually visit the Museum and maybe to stress you to have a "Live" visit. The wings of our B-25 have been stripped at New ICC. The process permitted to remove the old paint coats accumulated during the service life of this aircraft without damaging the equipments still in place. To have an idea of the time spared, to perform the same process manually on the sole bomb bay of the A-26 took an estimate of one year of work for 3 volunteers. Now the team is working on the front fuselage to prepare this element for the same process as the wings. Do not forget there is still room for new volunteers to join the pack. Do not hesitate to contact us. A few months ago, Jean-Marc visited the Solent Sky, the air Museum in Southampton. A good occasion to discover how other Museums display their artifacts. see more in the pictures section. Have a busy week & many happy landings Pictures Voisin de Caters Brussels Air Museum - Oct 25, 2008 Moving the tail for final assembly of the aircraft Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamrs/voisin-en.htm and http://www.bamf.be/ View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bamf.bamrs/VoisinDeCaters Museum special evening 04/12/2008 Brussels Air Museum - Oct 25, 2008 The next Special Evening will happen on December 4th. More information will follow but Luc and his colleagues are already at work. View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bamf.bamrs/MuseumSpecialEvening04122008 Douglas A26 B Invader restoration Oct 25, 2008 The first wingtip installed by Pascal In 2005, the two engines of the Invader were laid down for restoration for static display. It means corrosion was cleaned and coats of protection were applied. But the engine was not maintained for fllight.From April, 21th, the team prepare to install back the first restored engine. Note the crane and energy supply unit are from 1940's vintage. On April 28th, the engine and propeller are back mounted on the Invader View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser:http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bamf.bamrs/DouglasA26BInvaderRestoration Scale models under repair : The Bleriot XI is ready for the exhibition Oct 25, 2008 The Bleriot XI is a flying 1/10th model light damaged during an exhibition. He is now under repair View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bamf.bamrs/ScaleModelsUnderRepair Day to Day : At the historical team Oct 25, 2008 Pictures taken during our Saturday activities View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bamf.bamrs/DayToDay A B-25 Back to Belgium : The wings after process and working in the Front fuselage New ICC Lokeren -Oct 19, 2008 The wings of our B-25 have been stripped at New ICC. The process permitted to remove the old paint coats accumulated during the service life of this aircraft without damaging the equipments still in place. The process permitted to remove the old paint coats accumulated during the service life of this aircraft without damaging the equipments still in place. To have an idea of the time spared, to perform the same process manually on the sole bomb bay of the A-26 took an estimate of one year of work for 3 volunteers. Now the team is working on the front fuselage to prepare this element for the same process as the wings. Do not forget there is still room for new volunteers View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser:http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/AB25BackToBelgiumTheWingsAfterProcessAndWorkingInTheFrontFuselage Solent Sky - Hall of Aviation : Southampton UK Picture by Jean-Marc Kesch Jean Marc visited the Solent Sky Museum, Home of the Spitfire, Southampton, UK - the gateway to aircraft history in the south of England. A good occasion to see how other Museums show their artifacts. Have a special attention to the Flight simulator display see more at www.spitfireonline.co.uk/ View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser:http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/SolentSkyHallOfAviationSouthamptonUKPictureByJeanMarcKesch Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940 1945 Oct 9, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Enlist ! The group supported by the bamf focus on Belgian aircrews who operated with the RAF and SAAF during World War II. These pictures are only a few examples of the marvels discovered by the group. To see more, to learn about the project or join visit http://www.bamfbamrs.be/RAF/index.htm View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/BelgiansInRAFAndSAAF19401945 Links & Video Jacques Brel Aviateur On the site of Dassault Passion The site Jacques Brel Aviateur About the exhibition The story of "Jojo" the last aircraft of Jacques Brel Jacques Brel Aviateur on Pionnair-GE including 3 videos (But take care one is 149 Mb) 100 years of the French Aircraft Industry exhibition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXuo_Jz6X54 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHHBny7GeLA Virtual visits of the Museum Video 2 (4 minutes) Erik Moombeek website and his new books New books Coming soon A new book on Pierre de Caters is in the pipeline. 'Baron de Caters - Een leven vol beweging’ by Guy de Caters will officially be published on December 8th (a magnificent sinterklas gift) by the Heemkring De Drie Rozen. The book will contain around 120 pages in 21 x 29,7 cm format. This biography of the first Belgian aviator is written be a relative of Pierre de Caters and contains documents from the familly archives never published before. One of the most renowned specialist of pioneers aviation collaborated in this project. You can already order your copy. To 1/11/2008 by bank transfer of 14,50 EUR to bank account 220-0416080-83 of Heemkring De Drie Rozen vzw, Kerkstraat 41-45, 2970 ‘s-Gravenwezel. After 1/11/2008, the price will be 19,50 EUR. In both case, please add 3,50 EUR (for Belgium) for postage cost. Full details at http://www.asa-be.com/Files/BookDecaters.pdf thanks to Dirk The Saga of JG2 - Volume 2 - 1941 by Erik Moombeek & Jean-Louis Roba Tail-End Charly : the experiences of a RAF tail gunner flying B-25 Mitchells from Melsbroek. My father was stationed at Melsbroek in 1944. He was a 2nd TAF air gunner with 180 squadron flying Mitchell B25 and I have just published a major children's book based on the stories he told me. It's called Tail-End Charlie. Many of our books are published in the Netherlands and although this is the first book we made that tackles WW2 or planes it's been 10 years in the making. I am an associate member of the 2nd TAF MBA veterans association. . If you'd like to order copies of the book please order through your usual source, via the internet or contact our PR Nicky Potter on nicpot@dircon.co.uk. This is a very personal book and I am hoping it will do well, for my father and 180's sake. Details here http://www.bamfbamrs.be/bamfillu/tail-endcharly.pdf Any help much appreciated. Best wishes from England Mick WEBSITE: http://www.mickandbrita.com Mick Manning Classified A B-25 back in Belgium A Brussels Air Museum Foundation project We would like to reinforce the B-25 restoration Team. For this purpose, the bamf is currently contracting insurance for 12 restorers. The restoration activities have already started and will soon enter greater scale operations. Although we are looking for persons with technical knowledge in aircraft restoration, we want also give the opportunity to unexperienced volunteers to join the project on a benevolent basis. If you are motivated to work on a WW2 aircraft, please contact Nicolas at nicolas.godfurnon@skynet.be You can learn more about the project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/B25/B25-en.htm WW1 German Radio Equipment : David <mailto:davidpyker@hotmail.com> is looking for information on radio equipments used on German Aircraft during Word War 1. If you have any information or references where he can search please contact him. Fox Moth OO-ENC colours : Carl Gootzen <Carl.Gootzen@scarlet.be> is looking for the colours of the De Havilland Fox Moth OO-ENC used by Guy Hansez for flight from Antwerp to Congo in the Thirties. This aircraft is still extent in New Zealand. Carl has found a newspapers article speaking of red wings. In the UK, the aircraft was painted in a blue and red scheme. Some of the fine scale models on display in the Stampe Museum were build by Carl. Please if you any idea where the information can be found contact Carl or us. Marquain Aerodrome BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5 1918 I have been trying to find out the details of the aerodrome at Marquain, Belgium in 1918. I believe it was the home of BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5, a German bomber unit operatingthe Friedrichshafen GIIIa. I have been struggling to find anyone in the UK who could help me and wondered if you might either have anyinformation or be able to refer me to someone in Belgium who might be able to help. Many thanks Mike Andrew Manchester UK Mike.Andrew@MAELbox.com Aircraft at the Museum Future Events Museum Special evening 04/12/2008 See more at http://www.idearts.be/magazine/dossiers/nocturnes-muse03.htm Federal police Helicopter Video More information will follow EXPOSITION du 11 octobre au 31 octobre 2008 Ouvert du Mercredi au samedi de 14 à 18h00 ou sur rendez-vous Vernissage le samedi 11 octobre 2008 de 15 à 21h00 Invitation: http://www.artisis.be/jeanleclercqz.html Les temps changent. Les avions sont de gros consommateurs d’énergie. D’autres technologies devront être inventées pour des avions plus propres et feront appel à une nouvelle créativité. Jean Leclercqz tente d’innover à sa manière en s’inspirant d’avions anciens du temps des pionniers héroïques, en mêlant aéroplanes d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Il présente pour cette exposition plus de 40 œuvres, dont des impressions de grandes toiles de plusieurs mètres carrés mais également des montages de dessins. www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery

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If this message is not correctly displayed you can read it at http://bamfbamrs.blogspot.com/index.html Provided to you by the Brussels Air Museum Foundation (www.bamf.be ) and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm News 18/10/2008 Hello world, The covered tail of the de Caters is now back at the Museum from workshop of Firmin. Louis delivered the refurbished front wheels. The Museum received a magnificent scale model of the B-29, once the larguest RC scale model in the World. More on the next special evening of December 4th. with a video taken in one of the former evening : The take off of one of the helicopters of the Federal Police from the Museum place. The same helicopter will be back on December 4th and much more. Both the André Dillien lists & the Belgians in RAF & SAAF 1940-1945 sites are updated. And much more Pictures Voisin de Caters Brussels Air Museum -Oct 18, 2008 Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamrs/voisin-en.htm and http://w ww.bamf.be/ View Album Play slideshow The covered tail is delivered from Firmin workshop. Louis delivered the front wheels in the right colour. If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/VoisinDeCaters Arrival of the Boeing B-29 scale model Brussels Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall - Oct 18, 2008 Just arrived at the Museum Boeing B-29 Dina Might. Build in 1990 by Bart Vercruyse, Ignace Honoré & Pieter Lamaire. Guiness book for the largest span RC scale model. Weigth 210 Kg 4 engines 160 cc. originally based in Moorsele A video is availlable at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4uqvy6wNg Thanks to David for the information. View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/ArrivalOfTheBoeingB29ScaleModel Day to Day Brussels Air Museum - Oct 18, 2008 Pictures taken during our Saturday activities View Album Play slideshow Sabena Stand team marketing their 2009 calendar Memorial flight team visit If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/DayToDay Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels : Remenberance Day : Ceremony at the monument to the Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels - Oct 18, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels : Remenberance Day : Ceremony at the monument to the Belgian airmen killed in action View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/RoyalArmyMuseumAirSpaceHallBrusselsRemenberanceDayCeremonyAtTheMonumentToThe Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940 1945 Oct 9, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Enlist ! The group supported by the bamf focus on Belgian aircrews who operated with the RAF and SAAF during World War II. These pictures are only a few examples of the marvels discovered by the group. To see more, to learn about the project or join visit http://www.bamfbamrs.be/RAF/in dex.htm View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/BelgiansInRAFAndSAAF19401945 33 Royal Army Museum Brussels : Air & Space Hall : Picture by Karl Devolder : Hanging the SV-4 V-33 Royal Army Museum Brussels Air & Space Hall - Oct 16, 2008 by bamf.bamrs A few months ago, the SV-4 V-33 was transferred back to the Royal Army Museum after a second career as a eye catcher and a monument to Belgian aircraft industry at the Zaventem airport. Now, the V-33 fly again the sky of the Air and Space Hall at the Museum. This aircraft, is the last of the SV-4’s still in the original colors carried by the SV-4 used by the Belgian Air Force after of the World War 2. This is now a permanent reminders of the generations of pilots trained on this aircraft.... View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/RoyalArmyMuseumBrusselsAirSpaceHallPictureByKarlDevolderHangingTheSV4V33 Web updates Belgians in the RAF and SAAF 1940 -1945 Logbook list & Pictures André Dillien lists : OO-Registers Belgian aircraft civil register, pilot lists updated 03/10/2008 The lists are now updated at Federal police Helicopter Video - The lists are sorted alphabetically - The first file "Index" contain a description of the different lists. - There is a new list "Museum" about aircraft preserved at the Brussels Museum. - The file TARIF-FRAGES contains the list and prices of André printed publications. To ease your search, you can use the sort by date option Do not hesitate to contact André for corrections or updates New books Coming soon A new book on Pierre de Caters is in the pipeline. 'Baron de Caters - Een leven vol beweging’ by Guy de Caters will officially be published on December 8th (a magnificent sinterklas gift) by the Heemkring De Drie Rozen. The book will contain around 120 pages in 21 x 29,7 cm format. This biography of the first Belgian aviator is written be a relative of Pierre de Caters and contains documents from the familly archives never published before. One of the most renowned specialist of pioneers aviation collaborated in this project. You can already order your copy. To 1/11/2008 by bank transfer of 14,50 EUR to bank account 220-0416080-83 of Heemkring De Drie Rozen vzw, Kerkstraat 41-45, 2970 ‘s-Gravenwezel. After 1/11/2008, the price will be 19,50 EUR. In both case, please add 3,50 EUR (for Belgium) for postage cost. Full details at http://www.asa-be.com/Files/BookDecaters.pdf thanks to Dirk Tail-End Charly : the experiences of a RAF tail gunner flying B-25 Mitchells from Melsbroek. My father was stationed at Melsbroek in 1944. He was a 2nd TAF air gunner with 180 squadron flying Mitchell B25 and I have just published a major children's book based on the stories he told me. It's called Tail-End Charlie. Many of our books are published in the Netherlands and although this is the first book we made that tackles WW2 or planes it's been 10 years in the making. I am an associate member of the 2nd TAF MBA veterans association. . If you'd like to order copies of the book please order through your usual source, via the internet or contact our PR Nicky Potter on nicpot@dircon.co.uk. This is a very personal book and I am hoping it will do well, for my father and 180's sake. Details here http://www.bamfbamrs.be/bamfillu/tail-endcharly.pdf Any help much appreciated. Best wishes from England Mick WEBSITE: http://www.mickandbrita.com Mick Manning Classified Fox Moth OO-ENC colours : Carl Gootzen <Carl.Gootzen@scarlet.be> is looking for the colours of the De Havilland Fox Moth OO-ENC used by Guy Hansez for flight from Antwerp to Congo in the Thirties. This aircraft is still extent in New Zealand. Carl has found a newspapers article speaking of red wings. In the UK, the aircraft was painted in a blue and red scheme. Some of the fine scale models on display in the Stampe Museum were build by Carl. Please if you any idea where the information can be found contact Carl or us. Marquain Aerodrome BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5 1918 I have been trying to find out the details of the aerodrome at Marquain, Belgium in 1918. I believe it was the home of BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5, a German bomber unit operatingthe Friedrichshafen GIIIa. I have been struggling to find anyone in the UK who could help me and wondered if you might either have anyinformation or be able to refer me to someone in Belgium who might be able to help. Many thanks Mike Andrew Manchester UK Mike.Andrew@MAELbox.com Aircraft at the Museum Future Events Museum Special evening 04/12/2008 See more at http://www.idearts.be/magazine/dossiers/nocturnes-muse03.htm Federal police Helicopter Video More information will follow EXPOSITION du 11 octobre au 31 octobre 2008 Ouvert du Mercredi au samedi de 14 à 18h00 ou sur rendez-vous Vernissage le samedi 11 octobre 2008 de 15 à 21h00 Invitation: http://www.artisis.be/jeanleclercqz.html Les temps changent. Les avions sont de gros consommateurs d’énergie. D’autres technologies devront être inventées pour des avions plus propres et feront appel à une nouvelle créativité. Jean Leclercqz tente d’innover à sa manière en s’inspirant d’avions anciens du temps des pionniers héroïques, en mêlant aéroplanes d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Il présente pour cette exposition plus de 40 œuvres, dont des impressions de grandes toiles de plusieurs mètres carrés mais également des montages de dessins. www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery

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If this message is not correctly displayed you can read it at http://bamfbamrs.blogspot.com/index.html Provided to you by the Brussels Air Museum Foundation (www.bamf.be ) and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm   News 18/10/2008 Hello world, The covered tail of the de Caters is now back at the Museum from workshop of Firmin. Louis delivered the refurbished front wheels.   The Museum received a magnificent scale model of the B-29, once the larguest RC scale model in the World.    More on the next special evening of December 4th. with a video taken in one of the former evening : The take off of one of the helicopters of the Federal Police from the Museum place. The same helicopter will be back on December 4th and much more.   Both the André Dillien lists & the Belgians in RAF & SAAF 1940-1945 sites are updated. And much more    Pictures     Voisin de Caters Brussels Air Museum -Oct 18, 2008 Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamrs/voisin-en.htm and http://w ww.bamf.be/ View Album   Play slideshow  The covered tail is delivered from Firmin workshop. Louis delivered the front wheels in the right colour. If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/VoisinDeCaters   Arrival of the Boeing B-29 scale model Brussels Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall - Oct 18, 2008 Just arrived at the Museum Boeing B-29 Dina Might. Build in 1990 by Bart Vercruyse, Ignace Honoré & Pieter Lamaire. Guiness book for the largest span RC scale model. Weigth 210 Kg 4 engines 160 cc. originally based in Moorsele A video is availlable at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4uqvy6wNg Thanks to David for the information. View Album   Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/ArrivalOfTheBoeingB29ScaleModel   Day to Day Brussels Air Museum - Oct 18, 2008 Pictures taken during our Saturday activities View Album Play slideshow Sabena Stand team marketing their 2009 calendar Memorial flight team visit If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/DayToDay Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels : Remenberance Day : Ceremony at the monument to the Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels - Oct 18, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Royal Army Museum : Air & Space Hall : Brussels : Remenberance Day : Ceremony at the monument to the Belgian airmen killed in action View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/RoyalArmyMuseumAirSpaceHallBrusselsRemenberanceDayCeremonyAtTheMonumentToThe   Belgians in RAF and SAAF 1940 1945 Oct 9, 2008 by bamf.bamrs Enlist ! The group supported by the bamf focus on Belgian aircrews who operated with the RAF and SAAF during World War II. These pictures are only a few examples of the marvels discovered by the group. To see more, to learn about the project or join visit http://www.bamfbamrs.be/RAF/in dex.htm View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/BelgiansInRAFAndSAAF19401945 33 Royal Army Museum Brussels : Air & Space Hall : Picture by Karl Devolder : Hanging the SV-4 V-33 Royal Army Museum Brussels Air & Space Hall - Oct 16, 2008 by bamf.bamrs A few months ago, the SV-4 V-33 was transferred back to the Royal Army Museum after a second career as a eye catcher and a monument to Belgian aircraft industry at the Zaventem airport. Now, the V-33 fly again the sky of the Air and Space Hall at the Museum. This aircraft, is the last of the SV-4’s still in the original colors carried by the SV-4 used by the Belgian Air Force after of the World War 2. This is now a permanent reminders of the generations of pilots trained on this aircraft.... View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/RoyalArmyMuseumBrusselsAirSpaceHallPictureByKarlDevolderHangingTheSV4V33    Web updates   Belgians in the RAF and SAAF  1940 -1945 Logbook list & Pictures André Dillien lists : OO-Registers Belgian aircraft civil register, pilot lists updated 03/10/2008 The lists are now updated at Federal police Helicopter Video - The lists are sorted alphabetically - The first file "Index" contain a description of the different lists. - There is a new list "Museum" about aircraft preserved at the Brussels Museum. - The file TARIF-FRAGES contains the list and prices of André printed publications. To ease your search, you can use the sort by date option Do not hesitate to contact André for corrections or updates        New books   Coming soon A new book on Pierre de Caters is in the pipeline. 'Baron de Caters - Een leven vol beweging’ by Guy de Caters will officially be published on December 8th (a magnificent sinterklas gift) by the Heemkring De Drie Rozen. The book will contain around 120 pages in 21 x 29,7 cm format.  This biography of the first Belgian aviator is written be a relative of Pierre de Caters and contains documents from the familly archives never published before. One of the most renowned specialist of pioneers aviation collaborated in this project. You can already order your copy. To 1/11/2008 by bank transfer of 14,50 EUR to bank account 220-0416080-83 of Heemkring De Drie Rozen vzw, Kerkstraat 41-45, 2970 ‘s-Gravenwezel. After 1/11/2008, the price will be 19,50 EUR. In both case, please add 3,50 EUR (for Belgium) for postage cost.  Full details at http://www.asa-be.com/Files/BookDecaters.pdf thanks to Dirk                               Tail-End Charly : the experiences of a RAF tail gunner flying B-25 Mitchells from Melsbroek.   My father was stationed at Melsbroek in 1944. He was a 2nd TAF air gunner with 180 squadron flying Mitchell B25 and I have just published a major children's book based on the stories he told me. It's called Tail-End Charlie. Many of our books are published in the Netherlands and although this is the first book we made that tackles WW2 or planes it's been 10 years in the making. I am an associate member of the 2nd TAF MBA veterans association. . If you'd like to order copies of the book please order through your usual source, via the internet or contact our PR Nicky Potter on nicpot@dircon.co.uk. This is a very personal book and I am hoping it will do well, for my father and 180's sake.   Details here http://www.bamfbamrs.be/bamfillu/tail-endcharly.pdf Any help much appreciated. Best wishes from England Mick WEBSITE: http://www.mickandbrita.com Mick Manning         Classified   Fox Moth OO-ENC colours : Carl Gootzen <Carl.Gootzen@scarlet.be> is looking for the colours of the De Havilland Fox Moth OO-ENC used by Guy Hansez for flight from Antwerp to Congo in the Thirties. This aircraft is still extent in New Zealand. Carl has found a newspapers article speaking of red wings. In the UK, the aircraft was painted in a blue and red scheme. Some of the fine scale models on display in the Stampe Museum were build by Carl. Please if you any idea where the information can be found contact Carl or us. Marquain Aerodrome BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5 1918 I have been trying to find out the details of the aerodrome at Marquain, Belgium in 1918. I believe it was the home of BOSTA 6 of BOGHOL 5, a German bomber unit operatingthe Friedrichshafen GIIIa. I have been struggling to find anyone in the UK who could help me and wondered if you might either have anyinformation or be able to refer me to someone in Belgium who might be able to help. Many thanks Mike Andrew Manchester UK  Mike.Andrew@MAELbox.com    Aircraft at the Museum   Future Events     Museum Special evening 04/12/2008     See more at http://www.idearts.be/magazine/dossiers/nocturnes-muse03.htm Federal police Helicopter Video More information will follow     EXPOSITION du 11 octobre au 31 octobre 2008 Ouvert du Mercredi au samedi de 14 à 18h00 ou sur rendez-vous Vernissage le samedi 11 octobre 2008 de 15 à 21h00 Invitation: http://www.artisis.be/jeanleclercqz.html Les temps changent. Les avions sont de gros consommateurs d’énergie. D’autres technologies devront être inventées pour des avions plus propres et feront appel à une nouvelle créativité. Jean Leclercqz tente d’innover à sa manière en s’inspirant d’avions anciens du temps des pionniers héroïques, en mêlant aéroplanes d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Il présente pour cette exposition plus de 40 œuvres, dont des impressions de grandes toiles de plusieurs mètres carrés mais également des montages de dessins.     www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm   Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery