ODAX 2001

This year from 19 to 27 april, 2 countries Blue (in the northern part of France) and Orange (in the south) are at war over the Yellow country (in the center). Both countries bring in their allies for support.
Blue received support from Poland, Singapore, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Orange was supported by Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco.

On Wednesday April 25th 2001 we were able to visit Nancy (LFSO) and Colmar (LFSC) to make a photoreport. Apparently, the weather was 'typical ODAX'. Which meant that there was lots of rain. The morning mission at Nancy went on as planned but all afternoon missions at Colmar were cancelled due to the weather.

Below is the Blue mission/target planning for 2001-04-25

ODAX 2001 website

All photo's:
G.J.A. van Boven
H.P.A.M van Eupen
© Sentry Aviation News

Pilot briefing and startup of 1 of the 4-ship. Followed by a take off of the Mirages from a very wet runway

Col. Keith Rodriguez of the Singapore AF explained that the Singapore pilots were flown in 2 weeks before the exercise, to familiarize with French ATC at their training base Cazaux. These pilots did not need to familiarize with the 'typical ODAX weather', because they were already used to that in Singapore......
Due to the cancellation of the afternoon mission, the Singapore participants only had their aircraft on the static line, without any flying activities.

French participants

Credits