Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

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Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

Post by Rene Klok »

After 45 years of operations today was the day of the final flight of eight Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16's. What was supposed to be a tour across the country passing all places that have been significant throughout the years was cut short due to very bad weather.
I had positioned myself near the approach of runway 06 hoping to see anything at all. If it hadn't been for this special occasion I would not have posted pics here.

ImageF-16_FinalFlight_KLu_01 by René Klok, on Flickr

This one came low and fast from behind the trees together with a second one. Took me by surprise.
ImageF-16_FinalFlight_KLu_02 by René Klok, on Flickr

Final break before coming in for landing.
ImageF-16_FinalFlight_KLu_04 by René Klok, on Flickr

ImageF-16_FinalFlight_KLu_05 by René Klok, on Flickr

ImageF-16_FinalFlight_KLu_06 by René Klok, on Flickr

Hope you like this selection.
Groeten, Regards,
René

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Re: Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

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Thanks for sharing.
Understand your point.
In different circumstances you simply would have deleted those images because of "below standard " :respect:
"Nix bliev wie it es"
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Re: Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

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Nice set ! is it ok if I of (we) join with more photo`s in the topic?
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Re: Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

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Goldenflyer wrote: 28 Sep 2024, 16:00 Nice set ! is it ok if I of (we) join with more photo`s in the topic?
Sure. No problem.
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Re: Volkel 27 September 2024 - Final KLu F-16 flight

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I think the pictures are very nice! Espacially because of the historical moment.
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