NORTHERN SKIES AVIATION

2016 Farnborough International Airshow

For decades Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) has been the scene where the international entrepreneurs of military and civilian...

2016 Frisian Flag

Since 1992 Frisian Flag exercise has developed into a major NATO exercise held annually in the northern part of the Netherlands. Aim is...

2016 Dutch F-35A air-to-air

During the three weeks the F-35As were stationed at Leeuwarden Airbase Frank Visser got the opportunity to make some unique air-to-air...

2016 Dutch F-35s at RNLAF Open Days

The Royal Netherlands Air Force Open Days 2016 were held in June at Leeuwarden Airbase. During this Air Show visitors could see the F-35...

2016 F-35s arrival in the Netherlands

On the evening of 23rd May 2016 the first two F-35As arrived at Leeuwarden Airbase. During the last stage of the transit flight the two...

2016 Dutch Vipers strike again

In 2016 the Air Task Force Middle East (ATFME) concluded its contribution to Operation Inherent Resolve, after having taken part in it...

Ludo Mennes

2016 Sanicole Airshow arrivals at KB

The yearly Sanicole airshow, close to Kleine Brogel airbase is always a spectacle with many interesting guests. The 39th edition was no...

Ludo Mennes

2016 Gilze-Rijen AB home of the 301 sq 'Redskin' Apaches

On 31 October Ludo Mennes made a visit to Gilze-Rijen AB to catch some Apaches in action. With a sunny day forecasted, the position near...

Ludo Mennes

2016 Spottersday DHC at Gilze-Rijen

On 7 September 2016 the DHC (Defensie Helicopter Commando) organized a spottersday at Gilze-Rijen airbase together with the local...

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