Efforts to save the future of the Tigers in Bavaria lead to another key event at Neuburg Air Base.
After the overwhelming vote of the pilots of 742 Fighter Sqn on January 10 to request membership in the NATO TIGER ASSOCIATION, and a few days away from the final close-down of Lechfeld Air Base,

31 Squadron Wins The Silver Tiger Trophy
For the 8th time in it's existence, and for the second time during a Tiger Meet at MAS Ørland, Norway, Belgian Air Force 31 "TIGER" Squadron wins the Silver Tiger Trophy.
The silver tiger is awarded to the overall Best Squadron during a tiger meet exercise.

A few days before Christmas the Tiger Community lost probably its most famous member. Tony attended some 18 Meets and Mini-Meets.

His friend and former 31 Sqn-mate, Roger Lams, sent us this tribute:

NTM 2012, unlike previously reported is NOT taking place in Portugal, but in Norway.
Due to increasing financial problems for Portugal, and the economic measures announced by the IMF last July. Budget for operational training for the Portuguese Air Force has suffered a drastic cutback, resulting in the cancellation of NTM 2012.