Piper Super Cub
Aircraft types spotted in Belgium
October 19, 2019 | Frank & Gijs & Hans
Photography in Belgium near military airfields and outside the gates and fences was not allowed for decades. The pictures in this gallery represent a selection , taken by the authors in Belgium as aircraft-spotters from 1967 to 1971 (pictures numbered 38-47 , 59-74 and possibly also 7 and 29)
Moreover some pictures of Belgian Air Force aircraft are included – kindly supplied by Gijs and belonging to his collection – taken at unknown dates and locations (unless mentioned ) in Belgium or elsewhere within air base enclosures during military base visits or military open days (pictures numbered 2 -8 ; 10-22 ; 24-37)
Sanicole Air Show , Hechtel , Belgium , August 2nd , 1998
October 15, 2019 | Hans
Although this year´s Air Show organized by Aeroclub Sanicole at the small airfield of Hechtel in Belgium (near Leopoldsburg) had to be postponed for the first time in its history , it has become a tradition on a weekend in … Read More
Spotting at Eindhoven (NL)
October 27, 2017 | Hans & Frank
Eindhoven was the city where the authors both grew up and became “real” aircraft-spotters at the nearby air base. They made many pictures there throughout the years often under difficult circumstances ! This gallery contains a selection of these “blood, sweat and tears”-pics taken at Eindhoven (NL). The Eindhoven based Thunderstreaks are not in this gallery, but all in one seperate album. Note that in the 60/70ties Eindhoven AB also had a Base-Flight with Lockheed T-33’s,Harvards etc. You will find some pictures of these aircraft in this gallery.
A few images taken in more recent years are incorporated as well. Eindhoven now houses the transport fleet of the RNethAF (pics are in gallery named “KLu aircraft”).
KLu: Piper L-21B Super Cub
November 13, 2014 | Hans & Frank
Three models of the Super Cub were delivered to the Dutch Army: 59 L-18Cs (registered R-30 up to R-88), 18 L-21As (R-201 up to R-217 ; + 1 extra, broken up ) and 78 L-21B models (registered R-101 up-to R-186 ; R-141 to R-148 not included)
Warbirds at Kleine Brogel, September 2014
October 31, 2014 | Frank
The Belgian Air Force organized at big Open Day/Airshow at Kleine Brogel on 13-14 September 20, with a Spottersday on the 12th.
Twenthe Airshow (NL), August 31st, 1974
January 28, 2014 | Hans
On August 31st ,1974 Twenthe AB was open to the public; the Dutch Naval Air service was well represented by a Neptune and an Atlantic ; furthermore the demoteam Popsy Black gave acte de presence with four Piper Super Cubs ; one of the few foreign participants was a British Harrier , stationed in Germany;
Hans shows some pictures he made during the Air Show.
Warbirds spotted
July 19, 2013 | Hans & Frank
This gallery contains pictures of singular “Warbirds” that we happened to see during different occasions in the course of years.
Warbirds at the Volkel Airshow, June 2013
June 23, 2013 | Hans & Frank
The Royal Netherlands Air Force celebrated 100 years of military aviation in the Netherlands & 60 years of K.Lu. with two Open Days, 14&15 June; this event was featuring a lot of warbirds and a fair number of them are depicted in this report.
Base Visit Deelen (NL), 300 squadron, K.Lu. in 1974
November 4, 2012 | Frank
Several times in the period January – August 1974 Frank was given the opportunity to picture the aircraft and helicopters of nr.300 squadron (K.Lu.) at Deelen AB.The shots are made both on the ground and air-to-air!
Warbirds Fly-in Oostmalle-Zoersel (Belgium), August 17th, 2012
November 3, 2012 | Hans & Frank
Here’s an impression of the 2012 Warbirds Fly-In/Photoflying Days at Zoersel/Malle Airfield in Belgium. The photos were taken on August 17.
