LAST OPERATIONAL DUTCH FOKKERS TO PERU |
The Royal Dutch Airforce sold the two last operational Fokkers to Peru |
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We show our article, the Peruvian testflight and last departure from Lelystad Airport |
DO ENJOY OUR IMPRESSIONS BELOW |
A view at the Lelystad Airport platform from where the Prruvian testflights started |
All precautions have been taken... |
.... to secure safe flights |
The Peruvian Navy logo was already fixed in Holland |
Last final checks from both Peruvian- and Dutch mainatiance personell |
Time to board now ! |
Lelystad Airport is small, and gives this way all time and possibility to do all that is neccessary |
However in the near future Lelystad AP will be substantional increased |
For the testflights the Dutch registration was to be carried on the tail still... |
The U-06 ('Robbie Wijting') in earlier times, read about it in our story below |
Peruvian crew has boarded for the testflight |
Gentlemen, start your engines ;-) |
Taxiing to the runway |
A fine flight follows.... |
.... as well as a perfect landing. |
Here a view on the 'Fons Aler' in it's hangar in the VIP color-sceme |
On with the program, testflight # II |
Such a pity that the (developing) Dutch airplane industry got lost on this kind of loyal airplanes.... |
View in the cockpit.... |
...view in the passengers part ... |
... even consultation and meetings were possible ! |
Final testflight |
'The Winged Cigar is back'.... |
Our heartfelt thanks to Lelystad Airport that made this reportage possible for us ! Thank you ! |
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