First of the Alpha Jet demonstration aircraft, AT29 is inspected by its pilot Cdt. Louis "Louitje" Baum before the first flight after roll-out in new paint job on 26 Juin 1987. For a couple of weeks, the aircraft wore a huge "40" on its tail to commemorate 40 years of presence at Brustem airbase.
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"Louitje" Baum makes a very low pass during the Koksijde airshow on 8 July 1987, note that the 40 on the tail has already been removed.
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Coming up behind the C-130H photo-ship.
Photo Fernand Domange
Louitje Baum is preparing for his first public solo display at Brustem on 26 Juin 1987.
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Alpha Jet AT29 at Brustem on 7 October 1988.
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"Louitje" Baum's Belgian tricolore bedecked Alpha Jet AT29 (right) with AT11 (left) in beautiful "Batbird" colours for the 70th anniversary of N° 11 "Bat" squadron. Both aircraft are seen at Brustem during the "Batbird" rollout on 7 October 1988.
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