20120721_Fly-Past_Brussels

Fly-past across Brussels on Belgium's National Day (July 21st). The reason why July 21st is Belgium's national day: In 1830, Belgium had broken away from the Netherlands. In February 1831, the National Congress adopted a constitution which, at that time, was considered as progressive. It was on 21 July 1831 that Leopold of Saxe-Coburg swore allegiance to the Belgian constitution in the Sint Jacobs Church on the Coudenberg in Central Brussels. Leopold I thus became the first king of the Belgians. The great powers at that time recognised the Belgian independence.

Two Belgian Air Force C-130H's (CH-05 and CH-04), in close formation, during their run-in for the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).
Three Belgian Air Force C-130H's (CH-12, CH-05 and CH-04), in formation, during their run-in for the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).
The largest aircaft of the Belgian Air Force - an Airbus A330-322 - was also present during the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).
The largest aircaft of the Belgian Air Force - an Airbus A330-322 - was also present during the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).

An Airbus A400M "Atlas" was also present during the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).
A Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-04; cn382-4467), on final for landing at Melsbroek, after having participated in the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).
A Belgian Air Force C-130H (CH-04; cn382-4467), on final for landing at Melsbroek, after having participated in the Fly-past across Brussels on the Belgian National day (July21st).