Vierdaagse (Nijmegen region) - 2011

[Copter]

Started a topic for Vierdaagse (one of the largest walking events in the world) related aviation movements in the Nijmegen region.

Expected:

CUIJK 21-07-2011
18.00-20.00 uur building of a temporarly army bridge over the river Maas. Will be opened by parachutist (sometimes unplanned water ladings ). Sometimes followed by a (very) low pass of the Cessna para-airplane (picture: http://www.sgniederrhein.eu/scenearound/phlef.jpg).

CUIJK 22-07-2011
Military helispot at the eastside of the river Maas.

NIJMEGEN (all days)
(military) helicopter activity at "Sportpark Brakkestijn".

Sometimes also some military transport aircraft can be seen at Eindhoven (and Weeze ?).

[Petersrick]

F-16 low wave to walkers on Friday?

[De Verrekieker]

This is what i've seen during the 4 days while i walked as militairy,
Day1:
AlIII A-292 300Sqn
F-16 3x (only one and later 2 in formation in the morning)
Ce172? PH-... (blue tail)
2x motorised paragliders

While i took a shower i heard the sound of a Chinook or Huey

At Heumensoord that evening above Nijmegen:
Cameron Condom 105 PH-GGD
Schroeder fire balloons G36/24 PH-LAV
Schroeder fire balloons G60/24 PH-MSF
+ one red baloon with Virgin on it or something like that

Day2:
AlIII A-... 300Sqn
Robinson R.44 PH-... (dark c/s)

Day3:
AlIII A-301 300Sqn

Day4:
AlIII A-301? 300Sqn
Tornado German
Fresh breeze snap 120 PH-9J6
Robinson R.44 PH-... (dark c/s)
Pa.18? PH-... towing comercial
Ce.172? PH-... towing comercial
Maule? PH-... towing comercial

After the finish i recieved my number 7 from my commander.
I had 2 blisters and some damage on top of my feet but i'm verry happy with this 4 days.

Any updates/corrections are most welcome.

Greetz Elvin Cornelissen.

[stefan uit 8terberg]

+ one red baloon with Virgin on it or something like that

I think this one



PH-VBX

stefan

[De Verrekieker]

Hi Stefan,
Yes! That's the one. Thanks a lot.
Greetz Elvin Cornelissen.