Weapons Instructor Course (WIC)2021
The Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) (Former FWIT) is the training to become a weapons instructor. The training lasts more than 6 months.
The Students and the Instructor Pilots (IP) are the most talented and experienced 6 F-16, 7 F-35 and 3 C-130 pilots and 2 Patriot Operators, 5 Intell officers and
2 Air Battle Managers are allowed to follow the training. Participants in 2021 will come from Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway.
WIC takes place from May 3rd to October 22nd.
The seven-month course consists of three flying phases:
AIR-TO-AIR phase
AIR-TO-GROUND (SURFACE) phase
MISSION EMPLOYMENT phase
The Air-to-Air phase will be from May until July
The air-to-air phase, begins with basic fighter maneuvers (BFM), --> air combat maneuvering (ACM),
If the Students have successfully completed this phase.
The next phase starts with --> tactical intercepts (TI),--> finally by air combat training (ACT).
After this period there will be a holiday stop until August 2th.
F-16AM Belgium(BAF) 4 Students, 4 Instr.Pilots |
FA-94 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 28-05 BAF411 / Dep. 23-06 BAF501 |
FA-127 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 28-05 BAF412 / Dep. 16-07 BAF511 |
FA-132 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 28-05 BAF271 / Dep. 07-06 BAF272 |
FA-129 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 28-05 BAF272 / Dep. 16-07 BAF285 |
FA-126 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 31-05 BAF501 / Dep. 16-07 BAF512 |
FA-130 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 07-06 BAF272 / 01-07 VIPER.. W/O Ground incident, Pilot (IP) Ejected |
01-07-2021: F-16 collides with Leeuwarden Air Base building.....
A pilot (IP) of a Belgian F-16 had to use his ejection seat while preparing for the morning flights at the air base
in Leeuwarden. His F-16 then collided with a building (see picture below). Two people were injured in the incident.
The pilot (IP) rescued himself with the ejection seat within seconds, but suffered injuries to his leg.
The crew chief suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to the hospital in Leeuwarden and are "well according to
the circumstances", according to base commander Henk "SHAGGY" Doorten. No one was in the building at the time of the accident.
The device was heavily damaged.
FA-107 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 23-06 BAF504 / Dep. 16-07 BAF501 |
FA-91 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 06-07 BAF252 / Dep. 16-07 BAF251 |
F-35A The Netherlands (RNLAF), 4 Students |
F-012 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-017 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-018 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-16AM The Netherlands (RNLAF), 2 Students |
J-020 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 28-05 STING2 / Dep. 18-06 BONZO3 |
J-641 |
F-16AM |
312sq/TD |
Arr. 28-05 STING3 / Dep.03-06 KING3 |
J-055 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 28-05 STING4 / Dep. 18-06 BONZO2 |
J-632 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 03-06 BONZO1 / Dep. 18-06 BONZO1 |
J-641 |
F-16AM |
312sq/TD |
Arr. 17-06 CRACK1 / Dep. 16-07 FIST1 |
J-008 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 17-06 FIST1 / Dep. 16-07 FIST2 |
J-017 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 17-06 FIST2 / Dep. 16-07 METAL1 |
J-201 |
F-16AM |
322TT/TCA |
Based LWD / Dep. 16-07 METAL2 End of an Era F-16 operations Leeuwarden Airbase "1979-2021" |
FIGHTERS WIC Students / IP |
Mission callsign's FLANKER.., PANTHER.., VIPER.. |
Support Air-to-Air Phase WIC2021
31+24 |
EF2000(T) |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 01-06 GAFS04 / Dep. 01-06 GAFS04 |
N-116MA |
LJ-36A |
Skyline AV |
Arr. 12-07 IGOR / Dep. 15-07 IGOR |
SE-GHB |
MU-2B-20 |
Saab.nyge.Aero |
Arr 12-07 IVAN / Dep. 15-07 IVAN |
AIR-LAND Operations:
In Week 27--> July 5th until 09th, Week33--> August 16th until 20th, Week39 --> August 27th until October 1st
Components of this exercise are, under radar threat, tactical movement on low altitudes, carrying out so-called Air-Land Operations at
maritime air base
De Kooy and Leeuwarden Air Base and practicing with the so-called Cargo Delivery System-Drops(CDS). To safely place the
affected cargo to be dropped from the aircraft on the intended position, it is necessary that the aircraft concerned
can fly sufficiently
low during the approach and departure of the procedures whereby the flight procedures are designed in such a way that the fall below the
minimum flight altitude is limited.
Week 27--> July 5th until 09th,
G-273 |
C-130H-30 Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 28-06 NAF36 / Dep. 29-06 ROGUE11 |
G-273 |
C-130H-30 Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 02-07 REBEL2 / Dep. 09-07 DEVIL01 |
G-988 |
C-130H Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 02-07 REBEL1 / Dep. 02-07 REBEL1 |
07-8614/RS |
C-130J-30 Hercules |
37AS/86AW |
Arr. 06-07 HERKY37 / Dep. 09-07 HERKY37 |
Mission callsign's DEVIL.., HERKY.., REBEL.., ROGUE.. |
Week33--> August 16th until 20th,
G-781 |
C-130H Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 13-08 NAF71 / Dep. 16-08 ROGUE11 |
G-781 |
C-130H Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 17-08 NAF71 / Dep. 20-08 DEVIL01 |
Mission callsign's DEVIL.., ROGUE.. |
WEEK39 --> August 27th until October 1st,
54+07 |
Airbus A400M |
LTD62 |
Arr.24-09 GAF413 / 01-10 GAF413 |
G-273 |
C-130H-30 Hercules |
336sq |
Arr. 27-09 DEVIL01 / Dep. 01-10 NAF73 |
Mission callsign's DEVIL.., FANG.. |
AIR-TO-GROUND (SURFACE) PHASE:
The "Air-to-Ground" (Surface) phase begins at August 02th until September 17th.
the "Air-to-Ground"(Surface) phase begins with --> basic range missions --> basic surface attack --> and by opposed surface attack.
The dropping of "Live" and Dummy bombs during the "Air-to-Ground" (Surface) training practiced will be at various shooting ranges with JTAC teams
for example at the Vliehors "Cornfield" range at Vlieland, the Netherlands. For the final phase to combine all the learned lessons
F-16AM Belgium(BAF) 4 Students, 4 Instr.Pilots |
FA-132 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF292 / Dep. 17-09 BAF501 |
FA-135 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF264 / Dep. 17-09 BAF504 |
FA-81 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF451 / Dep. 17-09 BAF502 |
FA-127 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF452 / Dep. 17-09 BAF503 |
FA-129 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF252 / Dep. 08-10 VIPER12 / BAF432 |
F-35A The Netherlands (RNLAF), 4 Students |
F-009,F-010 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-011,F-012 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-015,F-016 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-017,F-018 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-16AM The Netherlands (RNLAF), 2 Students |
J-515 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 02-08 METAL1 / Dep. 17-09 BULLDOG1 |
J-514 |
F-16AM |
312sq/TD |
Arr. 02-08 METAL2 / Dep. 17-09 CRACK1 |
J-014 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 02-08 METAL4 / Dep. 16-09 DIANA |
F-35A 332Skv NORWAY (RNoAF), 3 Students, 4 Instr.Pilots |
5208 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 10-08 NOW332C / Dep. 22-09 NOW332A |
5387 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 10-08 NOW332D / Dep. 08-10 NOW332D |
5388 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 10-08 NOW332E / Dep. 08-10 NOW332E |
5148 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 11-08 NOW332A / Dep. 08-10 NOW332A "Spirit of Little Norway" |
5207 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 11-08 NOW332A / Dep. 22-09 NOW332B |
5149 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 22-09 NOW332A / Dep. 08-10 NOW332 |
5206 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 22-09 NOW332B / Dep. 08-10 NOW332 |
FIGHTERS WIC Students / IP |
Mission callsign's FLANKER.., PANTHER.., VIPER.. |
Support WIC2021 Air-to-Ground (Surface) Phase
SE-MKG |
ATR72-600 |
Braathens |
Arr. 30-07 BRX8601 from Ørland, Norway |
SE-MKG |
ATR72-600 |
Braathens |
Arr. 30-07 BRX9602 to Malmo, Sweden |
FB-14 |
F-16BM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF251 / Dep. 02-08 BAF251 |
01 |
C-17A |
SAC/HAW |
Arr. / Dep. 03-08 BARTOK63 from/to Ørland, Norway |
01 |
C-17A |
SAC/HAW |
Arr. from Ørland, Norway / Dep. 04-08 BARTOK63 to Eindhoven |
45+13 |
Tor. IDST |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. / Dep. 10-08 GAFM52 |
ES-NSH |
SAAB2000 |
NYXAir |
Arr. 03-09 OJ/NYX758 / Dep. NYX759 |
90-0818/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK01 / Dep. 17-09 WEASEL01 various SEAD msn |
90-0828/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK02 / Dep. 17-09 WARHAWK04 various SEAD msn |
90-0833/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK03 / Dep. 17-09 WARHAWK01 various SEAD msn |
91-0344/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK04 / Dep. 17-09 WARHAWK02 various SEAD msn |
91-0360/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK15 / Dep. 17-09 WEASEL02 various SEAD msn |
96-0080/SP |
F-16CM50CF |
480FS/52FW |
Arr. 10-09 WARHAWK16 / Dep. 17-09 WARHAWK03 various SEAD msn |
Mission times:
During the WIC2021 the students and their Instructors will make 2 waves a day (0850-1000LT and 1300-1400LT)
besite the regular flying Program of the Leeuwarden based F-35's (F-16's until July 5th.)
Large Force employment exercise:
"END EX"
The "Mission Employment"phase begins at September 27th until October 8th.
The students end with the Large Force employment exercise. The emphasis is on expanding leadership qualities.
To do this, the trainees are put in charge of large formations of different types of combat and support aircraft in total more then 50 aircrafts participating.
This gives them experience in planning, executing and evaluating major flight operations.
F-16AM Belgium(BAF) 4 Students, 4 Instr.Pilots |
FA-129 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 02-08 BAF252 / Dep. 08-10 VIPER12 / BAF432 |
FA-127 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 24-09 BAF511 / Dep. 08-10 MAZE44/BAF444 |
FA-81 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 24-09 BAF521 / Dep. 08-10 VIPER14 / BAF434 |
FA-91 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 24-09 BAF251 / Dep. 08-10 VIPER13 / BAF433 |
FA-132 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 28-09 BAF264 / Dep. 08-10 VIPER11 / BAF431 |
FB-22 |
F-16BM |
2 Wing |
Arr. / Dep. 28-09 BAF262 Ferry Flight Pilot FA-132 |
FA-70 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 30-09 BAF264 / Dep. 08-10 MAZE42/BAF442 |
FB-22 |
F-16BM |
2 Wing |
Arr. / Dep. 30-09 BAF262 / BAF231 Ferry Flight Pilot FA-70 |
FA-133 |
F-16AM |
2 Wing |
Arr. 01-10 BAF261 / Dep. 08-10 MAZE41/BAF441 |
FA-134 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 01-10 BAF501 / Dep. 08-10 FLANKER01 |
FA-119 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 01-10 BAF502 / Dep. 08-10 MAZE43/BAF443 |
FA-102 |
F-16AM |
10 Wing |
Arr. 01-10 BAF503 / Dep. 08-10 FLANKER02 |
F-35A The Netherlands (RNLAF), 4 Students |
F-009,F-010 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-011,F-012 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-015,F-016 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-017,F-018 |
F-35A |
322sq |
Based at Fightertown Leeuwarden |
F-16AM The Netherlands (RNLAF), 2 Students |
J-014 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 23-09 BULLDOG1 / Dep.08-10 BONZO22 |
J-514 |
F-16AM |
312sq/TD |
Arr. 23-09 BULLDOG2 / Dep.08-10 FLANKER3 |
J-515 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 23-09 BONZO2 / Dep.08-10 BONZO21 |
J-062 |
F-16AM |
312sq/FC |
Arr. 24-09 CRACK1 / Dep.08-10 BONZO21 |
J-006 |
F-16AM |
312sq/322TD |
Arr. 24-09 CRACK2 / Dep.08-10 BONZO23 |
J-879 |
F-16AM |
312sq |
Arr. 24-09 BONZO1 / Dep.08-10 BONZO24 |
J-017 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 21-09 BONZO2 / Dep.08-10 ANVIL1 |
J-146 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 24-09 JUDGE1 / Dep.08-10 BONZO22 |
J-020 |
F-16AM |
312sq/nmk |
Arr. 29-09 TIGER53 |
F-35A 332Skv NORWAY (RNoAF), 3 Students, 4 Instr.Pilots |
5388 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 10-08 NOW332E / Dep. 08-10 NOW332E |
5387 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 10-08 NOW332D/ Dep. 08-10 NOW332D |
5148 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 11-08 NOW332A / Dep. 08-10 NOW332A "Spirit of Little Norway" |
5149 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 22-09 NOW332A / Dep. 08-10 NOW332B |
5206 |
F35A |
332SKV |
Arr. 22-09 NOW332B / Dep. 08-10 NOW332C |
FIGHTERS WIC Students / IP |
Mission callsign's FLANKER.., NASTY.., MIG.., PANTHER.., VIPER.. |
Support "END EX" WIC2021
Eurofighter EF2000 TaktLwG73 |
RED Air Mission callsign's BEAST.., COBRA.. |
30+62 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS20A / Dep. 08-10 GAFS02B |
31+20 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS20B / Dep. 08-10 GAFS02C |
31+35 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS20C Dep. 08-10 GAFS01C |
31+09 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS21A / Dep. 08-10 GAFS02D |
31+11 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS21B / Dep. 08-10 GAFS01B |
31+50 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS21C Dep. 08-10 GAFS01D |
30+66 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS22A / Dep. 08-10 GAFS02A |
31+02 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG73 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFS22B Dep. 08-10 GAFS01A |
31+51 |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG31 |
Arr./Dep. 30-09 GAFK31 Pilot Air Chief GAF Lt-Gen Ingo Gerhatz Visit WIC2021 and for decoration of
Air Chief RNLAF Lt-Gen Dennis Luyt with the "Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr" in Gold |
Tornado IDS / ECR TaktLwG51 |
RED Air Mission callsign's KING.. |
45+35 |
Tornado IDS |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFM56 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM5. |
46+57 |
Tornado ECR |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFM51 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM55 |
44+69 |
Tornado IDS |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFM53 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM5. |
45+39 |
Tornado IDS |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFM54 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM53 |
45+20 |
Tornado IDS |
TaktLwG51 |
"JOLENE" Arr. 22-09 GAFM55 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM54 |
46+40 |
Tornado ECR |
TaktLwG51 |
Arr. 22-09 GAFM52 / Dep. 08-10 GAFM52 |
Support from Homebase "END EX" WIC2021
F-16AM/BM 312sq |
RED Air Mission callsign's IVAN.., TIGER.., |
J-003,J-008,J-020, |
F-16AM/BM |
312sq |
Participating from Volkel Airbase (EHVK) |
J-020,J-368,J-509, |
F-16AM/BM |
312sq |
Participating from Volkel Airbase (EHVK) |
J-646,J-871, |
F-16AM/BM |
312sq |
Participating from Volkel Airbase (EHVK) |
and more |
F-16AM/BM |
312sq |
Participating from Volkel Airbase (EHVK) |
F-16AM/BM 2 & 10Wing |
Mission callsign's SLAMMER.., |
FA-133,FA-135 |
F-16AM/BM |
2 Wing |
Participating from Florennes, BELGIUM (EBFS) |
FA-...,FA-... |
F-16AM/BM |
2 Wing |
Participating from Florennes, BELGIUM (EBFS) |
FA-...,FA-... |
F-16AM/BM |
10 Wing |
Participating from Kleine Brogel, BELGIUM (EBBL) |
EF2000 TaktLwG71 |
Mission callsign's COBRA.., |
3.+.. |
EF2000 |
TaktLwG71 |
Participating from Wittmundhafen, Germany (ETNT) |
LearJet35A GFD |
Mission callsign's GFD40, 41, |
D-CGFF |
LJ-35A |
GFD |
Participating from Hohn, Germany (ETNH) |
"Graduation Ceremony" WIC2021
During the last week Oct 18th until Oct 22th there will be no more flying movements, there will be the "Graduation ceremony", where the
successful students will receive their patch (sleeve emblem below),
during the "PATCHNIGHT" at October 20th. The graduation will be on October 21
and the Weapons Instructor Course 2021 edition will officially come to an end.
Support "Graduation ceremony" WIC2021 |
J-644 |
F-16AM |
312sq |
Arr. 20-10 FIST1 |
"CLASS OF 2021...." The students, 4x 2/10W , 2x 312sq (F-16), 4x 322sq , 3x 332skv (F-35A) and 3x C-130 pilots and
2x Patriot Operators, 3x Intell officers and 2x Air Battle Managers received the WIC Badge and Certificate.
CONGRATULATIONS !
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