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Fokker F.27 display team
During the Open Day 1970 at Volkel Air Base is the first demonstration of the Fokker F.27 was flown.
The following years the F.27 was a regular guest of the open days of the Air Force, in all cases was the Major B. Soons the pilot`.
Display 1973: Fokker F.27 300M C-7`
In 1973 it was flown with a completely white aircraft, the C-7. This was used at that time for United Nations missions.
Display 1979: Fokker F.27 300M C-10
In 1979, the Fokker F.27 for the first time joined the International Air Tattoo Greenham Common. The crew consisted of the Major B. Soons, the Major J. Jütten, adjutant Den Belder, Sergeant I Van Beek and Sergeant I Roos. The team succeeded to win the International Display Sword.
A novelty was that the use of smoke to make the display more attractive. The technical service of 334 Squadron had made a construction with a diesel tank, pump and nozzle fitted to diesel was sprayed in the hot exhaust.
Display 1981: Fokker F.27 300M.
In 1981, the team this time with Major B. Soons, Major J. Jütten and Sergeant I Van Beek once again won the International Display Sword (for non-UK participants) at the International Air Tattoo.
Major Soons left the display team on September 12, 1981.
Display 1982 - 1983: Fokker F.27 300M C-10 and C-8
In 1982, not only a new team was formed, now consisting of the Major J. Jutten, Captain J. Reffeltrath, Sergeant I Van Beek and R. Nahon and as a coach and spare J. van den Broek. Also the program was renewed and expanded to a seven-minute show. The show was carried out with the C-8, or with the C-10.
The pilots Reffeltrath and Jütten alternated the shows.
In 1983 the team won again a prize at the international Air Tattooo and won an honorable third prize in category Best Flying Demonstration by an Overseas Participant.
Display 1984: Fokker F.27 300M.
In 1983, Major J Jütten left the team and was succeeded in 1984 by Captain P. Schneider as co-pilot.
The show was again renewed, and especially the last part of the show was spectacular with a low pass, followed by a steep climb immediately followed by a roll with maximum slope, giving the impression of a looping.
In 1984 there was a slight problem when, during at the end of the display in Copenhagen, a long flame started behind the right engine. Fortunately, this incident ended well.
A nice video film: Display 1984 Gardermoen, Norway
Display 1985: Fokker F.27 300M C-6.
In 1985 the team was invited to participate in the 25th anniversary of the Italian Frecce Tricolore. The show was also flown in front of the Italian president.
Display 1986: Fokker F.27 300M.
For 1986 Captain P. Schneider became the leader of the team with the second pilot B. van Asselt, flight engineer sergeant-Major J. Bisschop and second lieutenant M. Spit, for the PR and coaching.
Display 1987: Fokker F.27 300M.
In 1987 P.Schneider unexpectedly departed and J. Reffeltrath was again asked to lead the F-127 display. He formed a team with as co pilots B. van Asselt and second lieutenant J. Maasdam (who alternated) and further R. Nahon, J. Bisschop and M. Spit. This season was awarded a satisfaction vindication of Major General Vendrig.
Display 1988: Fokker F.27 300M C-5.
In 1988 B. van Asselt was now transferred to 336 squadron and had left the team, which appeared with a specially painted Fokker to mark the 75th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Fokker F.27 Troopship C-5 with display marking s KLu 75 at airshow Lelystad,July 1988 at airfield Lelystad.
In May 1988 following show was flown in France:
Below the show flown in June 1988 at air base Deelen because of the 75th anniversary of the RNlAF.
Fokker F.27 Mk300 Troopship C-5: display scheme because of the 75th anniversary of the RNlAF in 1988.
A model of a Fokker F.27 Troopship in KLu 75 scheme, built by Adri Kleijn.
Display 1992 and 1993: Fokker F.27 300M C-10.
Fokker F.27 Troopship C-10 with display markings at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 1992 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.
Fokker F.27 Troopship C-10 with display markings at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 1992 at air base Gilze-Rijen.
Fokker F.27 Mk300 Troopship in the 1993 display scheme.
A nice video film: Display 1984 Gardermoen, Norway
Display 1994 - 1995: Fokker F.27 300M C-8.
Fokker F.27 Troopship C-8 with display markings at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1995 at air base Volkel.
Fokker F.27 Troopship C-8 with display markings at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1995 at air base Volkel.
Fokker F.27 Mk300 Troopship C-8 in the display scheme in 1994 and 1995
Below a video shot of the display at RAF Leuchars Airshow in 1995. The show started wit a very low pass just after take off.
The F.27 display team existed in 1995 if aviator ELt Willem Wildvank and als co-pilot Jan Brekelmans
Fokker F.27s last display flown at Malta, 1995.