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| Pilot and Plane Military reports in edition #2 about the Dutch product Fokker 60 | ||
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In a few cases we only modestly contribute in a specific article. This is one of them. |
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| As described by the author in this article, the RNLAF was in need of a plane like Fokker 60 end of last century | ||
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| It should be used for transport of material, paratroopers and medivac missions | ||
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| To us in The Netherlands the Fokker has a warm place in our hearts... | ||
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| Here the U-06 was pictured at RIAT, Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford UK during departure | ||
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| ... because Fokker was our glory for many years in the past. | ||
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| This picture belongs to Market Garden 2009, Soesterberg Airbase boarding paratroopers for a dropping | ||
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| Apart from this fine article of our P&P Military collegues, we show you a few extra images of this fine plane. | ||
| It is used in many occasions still. For the benefit of the fans of this marvellous plane we add some images | ||
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Enjoy this small photographic impression of FOKKER 50/60
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| Fokker 60 MPA..... | ||
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| .... showing a very large cargo door. It's literly a flying cargo-tube ! (to Peru) | ||
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| This Fokker 50 is the 'Robbie Wijting'. Every plane gets it's own name, for identity and historical overview. | ||
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| U-03 also went to Peru (left). The U-06 is parked on the homebase Eindhoven (right) | ||
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| Ofcourse we also find civil versions, here a Fokker 50 at Malta Luca. Nickname 'Miniliner'. | ||
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| If you reside in Holland once, do visit the 'Lelystad Airport' and museum 'Aviodrome'. It's worth while ! | ||
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| Many old planes are exhibited, such as a Spitfire and a real Constellation ! | ||
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| I guess the biggest fan of this machine is Cees 'De Bak' Bakker, pilot himself and convinced this is the only 'real plane' !! | ||
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| Hard to imagine that 'Lelystad Airport' will be a major player in Aviation land soon, but it will be ! Fly in yourself ? | ||
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| Fokker 50 , the U-05 - Eindhoven Airbase 2010 in it's hangar. It's called Fons Aler, architect of the post-war Airforce | ||
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| Robbie Wijting by the way is called after General A.J.W. Wijting, Commander Tactical Airforce | ||
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| A final view in the cockpit (credits Fokker) ..... | ||
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| ...... and this was it folks. We say goodbye with one parked and one 'three greens and landing', and a final picture: | ||
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| Last picture concerns the predecessor plane of the Fokker 50/60, the F-27. Many similarities to the Fokkers 50/60 | ||
| but still it's own identity. This example is the 'Gate-Guard' in front of Eindhoven Airbase in The Netherlands. | ||
| We hope you liked the impression. Thanks for your attention ! | ||
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