Howling P-51's at Oostwold Airshow 2013

 
"Jumpin Jacques"

"Damn Yankee"

Sukhoi SU-26 MX - PH SMX Teuge Wings, Wheels and Goggles 2013

 Frank "Woody" van Houten

Aerobatics is often classified as stunt flying which it is not. During every sequence design, whether it’s a flight in the box, an airshow or an airrace, safety is paramount. No pilot will be allowed to fly at a level which he’s not ready for. During the flying there’s many challenges for the pilots. It’s all about precision, accuracy, energy management and situational awareness. Even the smallest lapse in concentration might result in a bad manoeuvre and therefore zero points from the judges. So, we refer to aerobatics as “the art of flying”
Aerobatic contests are organized all over the world, with National Championships, European Championships and a World Championship. Apart from this, aerobatics are never missing on airshows and attract many spectators. More information about Frank and his aircraft can be found on his website

 Onboard during Teuge Wings, Wheels and Goggles 2013

Extra 300L - D-EXIR Teuge Wings, Wheels and Goggles 2013

 H.J van Overvest

The EXTRA 300L is a two-seat, tandem arrangement, low wing aerobatic monoplane with conventional (taildragger) landing gear. the Extra is certified to +/- 10Gs, has no prohibited maneuvers and boasts a max gross climb rate in excess of 3200 fpm, making it one of the safest and most capable aircraft in the sky. D-EXIR is owned and operated by Ewald Polinder Airshows and Aerobatics.

Ewald Polinder

Extra 330SC - G-IIHI Mark Jefferies Air Displays

Mark Jefferies performing at Oostwold Airshow 2013 

Words cant describe the abilities and spectacle of Mark Jefferies flying, other display pilots stand asking themselves how on earth was that flown, what’s happening aerodynamically. Mark has been part of medal winning teams on several occasions not only for individual flights but that of large formations flying in the Aerostars team. Mark Jefferies is one of the top pilots in the world. His free-style solo display in his Extra 330SC is second to none. With his own unique flying skills and the extreme capabilities of his aircraft, Mark performs manoeuvres in this aircraft that just should not be possible and he never fails to impress the crowds.

Onboard during Weeze Airport Festival 2013

Dutch Military Aviation Centennial

The Air Force celebrated the 100th anniversary of Dutch Military aviation on the 14 and 15 of June 2013 at Volkel Airbase. On the 1st of June 1913, the Aviation Department was founded with the purchase of the first Military aircraft 'De Brik'.  Highlight of the airshow at Volkel was a formation flight of 10 F-16´s and a KLM Boeing 737 carrying some very special passengers from the Hoogvliegers.

The replica of The Brik in Soest

For the occasion a monument was revealed, a replica of the Dutch first Military Airplane was placed on 'de Tammer Rotonde' in Soest. On the anniversary was also the occasion to memorize the Air force soldiers who lost their lives, this ceremony ended with a fly-by of four F-16s.

This day also marked the closing of the Military Aviation Museum in Soesterberg, this museum will be remodeled because of the merging with the Army Museum in Delft.

Next year the National Military Museum will open its doors again at the former airbase.

We are proud to launch the AerospaceTV blog on this very special anniversary.