On January 23, 2019 the Royal Netherlands Air Force and Army together
with their German army colleagues held a sling exercise at the
Ederheide.
The helicopters departed Gilze-Rijen and flew to Deelen where crews of
11 Luchtmobiele Brigade (11LMB - 11 Air Mobile Brigade) prepared all
loads. After the sling loads were attached the Chinooks, Cougars and
NH90s which were divided into departed to the Ederheide. Three waves
were flown during the afternoon from 15.15 until 17.00
Wave 1: three Chinook, one Cougar and two NH90s.
Wave 2: three Chinook, two Cougar and two NH90s.
Wave 3: two NH90s and one Cougar.
After completing the second wave the Chinooks returned to Gilze-Rijen.
After releasing their sling loads the helicopters landed on the heath to
board personnel and then departed back to Deelen to pick up the next
loads. During the evening another sling exercise took place this time
the cargo was picked up at the Edense heide and returned to Deelen. |
