Ouch…..:mad:
It was HRH Prince Bernard of the Netherlands:)
That’s allright. His full name/title at the time was Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Bernhard Leopold Frederik Everhard Julius Coert Karel Godfried Pieter, Prins der Nederlanden, Prinz von Lippe-Biesterfeld (also known as Benno to friends). I’m sure he won’t mind, he died in 2004, aged 93, after a very interesting life that has been the subject of many a good book (in Dutch).
Here we go again on this aircraft’s history (see this Forum’s archive). This is a genuine YC-43 which was baed in London from 1939 onwards. The colour scheme is original for this particular aircraft. The US Embassy used it, before turning it over to the RAF. Post-war a long civilian history which includes running diamonds in Rhodesia (by heart), ending up in South Africa before being restored. Contrary to popular belief it is highly unlikely Prince Bernhard ever flew this aircraft. He had another (personal) aircraft (PB1) which was destroyed in an air raid in Antwerp. N295BS is based in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) in pristine condition.
No, I think it got parthenoned out.
I think you will find that the only dirty Fokkers over the UK during WW2 were RAF ones flying with the Dutch crews who had evaded capture by the Germans. I think there’s a very slim chance of them bombing your local Fish & Chips shop (although I’ve read some vicious period 320 Sq. comments on their quality).:)
I think you will find that the only dirty Fokkers over the UK during WW2 were RAF ones flying with the Dutch crews who had evaded capture by the Germans. I think there’s a very slim chance of them bombing your local Fish & Chips shop (although I’ve read some vicious period 320 Sq. comments on their quality).:)
Nord?
Nord?
And, as suspected, it’s back:
http://www.omroepgelderland.nl/web/Nieuws-1/1298201/Gestolen-straaljager-Deelen-is-terecht.htm
It is now sitting back on its plint.
And, as suspected, it’s back:
http://www.omroepgelderland.nl/web/Nieuws-1/1298201/Gestolen-straaljager-Deelen-is-terecht.htm
It is now sitting back on its plint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsY4G-NS0Hc&feature=related
Then again, maybe not…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-MHEiOUK6c
Only in Russia…
Kenneth, Aviodrome never was a museum relying on visitor numbers alone. On the contrary. A significant amount of the running costs involved was earned by revenue hire and the associated facilities. Aviodrome also houses the Dutch national aviation library, the Dutch national aerial photography unit and archive (with its online sales), operates several antique aircraft for pleasure flights.
Guys,
At the Aviodrome there’s 56 employees celebrating an unemployed Christmas, a very bitter time for them and their families. Also, the work of the hundreds of volunteers is laying in ruins, and the future of one of Europe’s premier collections – their life’s work in many cases – is very bleak indeed. I think some sensitivity is called for here…