Flying Rhino Čáslav (Czechia) 2004

From September 6 to 17, 2004 a joint exercise of Czech and British armed forces took place at the Czech air bases Čáslav, Přerov and Náměšť nad Oslavou. Following the crash of British Lynx helicopter on September 9 the exercise was continued with limited intensity.

Not a participant of the exercise but returning from CIAF : MiG-21MFN 5603. However, simulated air combat … — Not a participant of the exercise but returning from CIAF: MiG-21MFN 5603.
However, simulated air combat between MiG-21 and Harrier was part of the scenario of Flying Rhino.

For the ferry flights from the UK the Harrier GR.7 were fitted with four drop tanks.

Training of joint air-to-ground missions of Harriers and L-159s was one main objective of the exercise.

Lynx arriving in Čáslav. The crash of one of these helicopters with six people killed led to the strong … — Lynx arriving in Čáslav. The crash of one of these helicopters with six people killed led to the strong reduction of flight activities.