349 Fighter Squadron

November 18, 2010 - To mark the final flight of the Airbus A-310 for the Air Component, a 4-ship F-16 formation flown by 349 Sqn pilots escorted the 'CA-01' for a flypass overhead Melsbroek AB. The Airbus first participated in an air defense exercise where she played the role of 'High Value Airborne Asset' or HVAA. The F-16's where tasked to protect her high above the Ardennes. After succeeding in their mission, the captain for this final flight - who is himself an ex-349 pilot - , led the formation towards Brussels for a last fly-by.