OPEN
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Dutch
Aviation Media 2008 |
ROYAL
NETHERLANDS
AIRFORCE
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Our
friend and collegue Cor van Gent wrote a fine article for 'Piloot en
Vliegtuig' magazine in 2008 |
Dutch
Aviation Support was there and presents you this extended photographic
4-paged impression |
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Please
do join us in this photographic overview of RNLAF 'Open Days
2008'
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Mascotte
of the 322 Sqn Leeuwarden F-16 Base is this grey red-tail parrot ! |
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He
was having the day of his life, enjoying all these camera 'licensed to
shoot' visitors... ;-) |
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The
Dutch Open Days are always well visited, many people make it a 'nice day
off' with their family |
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They
have a look in the new JSF (mock-up) and get themselves a first coffe or
coke ! |
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Some
adults are child for a while, and some childs are the 'Big Hero' for a
moment.... |
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Security
comes first (!) at the Dutch Open Days, it's always a very relaxed
happening ! |
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Many
oldtimers are flown by their owners as these Texan Harvard and Fokker
Instructor S-11 |
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SKHV
proudly presents this Beech 18, powered by 2x Pratt & Whitney
R-985-AN-14B |
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Ofcourse
for the spectators some demonstrations are held, hoisting and fire
fighting... |
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And
continuously demonstrating planes, here a Belgian Airforce Sea King and a
Dutch Beaver |
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Two
Texan Harvards , type AT-16ND of SKHV (foundation historical planes) Gilze
Rijen |
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Beware
!! It's not only oldtimers, 'Here come the F-16AM', base attack !!! |
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Suddenly
surprising the public, 'attacking' the base with 'serious bombs' !! |
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Wow,
isn't that something, but soon people relax again and keep on with what
they were doing... |
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...
Listening to a Spanish pilot explaining, looking at fine planes or other
moving objects... |
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This
type of SAR Agusta Bell-412SP is still in service, though they will be
replaced soon. |
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Let's
us have a flight with this UK Merlin to the next page of our impressions,
ok ? |
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