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Re: Defence cuts in the Netherlands affect one Open Day per year

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Ik zal s een open deur intrappen.
Wat gebeurt er volgend jaar met de Tigermeet 2010 op ons eigen Volkel.
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aviodromefriend wrote:That might happen anyway next year (if the mighty V says "OFF COURSE I WANNA BE THERE" to their request).
Well don't count on that one... They have a SERIOUS problem raising the funds for next year... So i think this year was the first and perhaps the last time ever we saw a Vulcan fly in Europe...

800.000 Pounds per year only for Staff payments!!! (excluding the Pilots)...
andel wrote:Ik zal s een open deur intrappen.
Wat gebeurt er volgend jaar met de Tigermeet 2010 op ons eigen Volkel.
This is the English section ;)... end dis eend inglisj wat joe ar raiting!!!
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topgun1984 wrote:
aviodromefriend wrote:That might happen anyway next year (if the mighty V says "OFF COURSE I WANNA BE THERE" to their request).
Well don't count on that one... They have a SERIOUS problem raising the funds for next year... So i think this year was the first and perhaps the last time ever we saw a Vulcan fly in Europe...

800.000 Pounds per year only for Staff payments!!! (excluding the Pilots)...
andel wrote:Ik zal s een open deur intrappen.
Wat gebeurt er volgend jaar met de Tigermeet 2010 op ons eigen Volkel.
This is the English section ;)... end dis eend inglisj wat joe ar raiting!!!

Oeps sorry :oops:
Again
I shall kick in a open door :lol:
What about next years open day at the Tigermeet 2010 at our own Volkel.

Hope this is better :D
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andel wrote:

Oeps sorry :oops:
Again
I shall kick in a open door :lol:
What about next years open day at the Tigermeet 2010 at our own Volkel.

Hope this is better :D
Much better, but you should concider to change your old post in the future ;)

:ontopic:

Im wondering the same question though (although it took me more than 2 post to figure that one out)... Answers would be highly appreciated :D
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Arjan wrote:According to an article in a Dutch newspaper (http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5572 ... html?p=5,2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), the Dutch MoD will cancel one of their public days each year. Normally they have an open day for each service Army, Airforce and Navy. This will mean that in 2010 the Navy days in Den Helder will be cancelled. 2011 will keep the army in their barracks and the worst of all, 2012 will see no airshow of our Airforce.

A very unfortunate choice for defensecuts and a big, big loss for the airshowcircuit in 2012!
"Bovendien blijven de krijgsmachtdelen die een jaartje vrijaf hebben zichtbaar voor het grote publiek", stelt het ministerie. "De marine presenteert zich volgend jaar ook op de publieksdagen van de land- en luchtmacht."

It will be awesome to see HM Walrus at the static display at Volkel in 2013! :-)

Greetings, Paul

P.s. 100yrs KLu at Volkel... not bad! :-)
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Paul van der Linden wrote:P.s. 100yrs KLu at Volkel... not bad! :-)
It IS bad actually... static in front off the active runway... :cry:
Give me Gilze-Rijen or Leeuwarden any time :!:
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Well i don't mind static aircraft in front of my nose... BUT I DO MIND TRAFFIC JAMS!!!! that's the thing im most conceringing about. :evil: :evil:


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topgun1984 wrote:Well i don't mind static aircraft in front of my nose... BUT I DO MIND TRAFFIC JAMS!!!! that's the thing im most conceringing about. :evil: :evil:
At Volkel you had both together. Traffic jams and static cars and taxi (busses) constantly in front of the runway , blocking the view. Extremely annoying! Can't they drive the VIP's from another side??????
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topgun1984 wrote:
aviodromefriend wrote:That might happen anyway next year (if the mighty V says "OFF COURSE I WANNA BE THERE" to their request).
Well don't count on that one... They have a SERIOUS problem raising the funds for next year... So i think this year was the first and perhaps the last time ever we saw a Vulcan fly in Europe...

800.000 Pounds per year only for Staff payments!!! (excluding the Pilots)...
Actually, following http://www.vulcantothesky.org/results, and especially the speed of the money coming in, I think they are more on track on collecting the money then ever before. (and those GBP 800.000 are not only for staff payments, it is part of the complete costs for a full year including the complete wintermaintenance, designing the extra needed modification due to the fatique life, that has not been found in other income.
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Polecat wrote:i'd say: change the law, and charge a small fee...
Make them believe that your change of law is brought about by European legislation. That'll do the trick.....
It is absurd indeed that the " Rijksmuseum" may charge a fee, but the Defence Museum can't.

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Guys - I know that it is not the best topic for such question but can you please recommend me a clean and cheap hotel near Gilze-Rijen Airbase (I am looking forward to Luchtmachtdagen 2010 ;) )? I found quite cheap one in Breda called Premier Classe (next to Campanile) but before I make a reservation I would like to make some research...
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Hi Borygo,

check these ones out:
http://www.booking.com/searchresults.ht ... gin=disamb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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It will be awesome to see HM Walrus at the static display at Volkel in 2013!
As an ex navy man i don't appriciate a sub in front of an active runway :mrgreen:

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jp 74 wrote:
It will be awesome to see HM Walrus at the static display at Volkel in 2013!
As an ex navy man i don't appriciate a sub in front of an active runway :mrgreen:

grtz Jeroen
Walrus might not be the biggest problem. What about transporting the LPDs (or in the future the JSS) to an airbase in Brabant?
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Walrus might not be the biggest problem. What about transporting the LPDs (or in the future the JSS) to an airbase in Brabant?
That will be some sight, as long as they keep the helo's on the landing platform!!! :drinking:
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