warbirds
WARBIRDS at LUXEUIL airshow, June 2015
August 2, 2015 | FrankWarbirds are becoming more and more important to airshowmanagers, and the LUXEUIL meeting was no exception.
WARBIRDS: Solenzara Airshow (F), May 2015
May 25, 2015 | FrankOn 29 and 30 May 2015 an airshow was organized at Solenzara. Ventiseri/Solenzara is an airbase of the Armee de l’Air (French Air Force), situated on the island of Corsica. The airshow featured a number of interesting warbirds, as depicted here:
Warbirds at Kleine Brogel, September 2014
October 31, 2014 | FrankThe Belgian Air Force organized at big Open Day/Airshow at Kleine Brogel on 13-14 September 20, with a Spottersday on the 12th.
Warbirds spotted
July 19, 2013 | Hans & FrankThis 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 & FrankThe 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.
Warbirds at the Florennes 1975 airshow
February 10, 2013 | HansAt the Florennes Airshow (Belgium) on 21 June 1975, a couple of warbirds showed up as well: the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane of the Battle-of-Britain Memorial Flight. There was also a Boeing B-17 present carrying a French civil registration. This aircraft became a “real” warbird in later years , painted in USAAF-colours. Hans and Frank were among the spectators.
Warbirds at Seppe Airshow (NL), August 2012
November 5, 2012 | FrankFrank visited the airshow at the small civil airstrip of Seppe (near Roosendaal) on 25 August 2012; the show featured a number of interesting warbirds: former KLu aircraft as well as others.
Warbirds Fly-in Oostmalle-Zoersel (Belgium), August 17th, 2012
November 3, 2012 | Hans & FrankHere’s an impression of the 2012 Warbirds Fly-In/Photoflying Days at Zoersel/Malle Airfield in Belgium. The photos were taken on August 17.
Warbirds at Cherrypoint (U.S.A.) Airshow, May 2012
November 3, 2012 | FrankThe May 2012 MCAS Cherrypoint Air Show featured -next to many modern aircraft- a lot of warbirds: airworthy civilian aircraft that are painted to represent military planes from the past. A few highlights: the West Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) presented the world’s only flying example of the SB2C Helldiver. Also from the CAF was the P-51C Mustang of the Tuskegee Red Tail Squadron: the all African American 332d Fighter Group.
Warbirds at Koksijde (Belgium) Airshow, July 7th, 2011
November 3, 2012 | Hans & FrankBelgium celebrated the 65th anniversary of its air force with an impressive airshow at Koksijde Air Base on 6 and 7 July 2011. The show also featured lot of warbirds that are presented in this gallery. Frank visited the show on Thursday 7 July.