2017 saw another edition of Frisian Flag taking place during the last week or March and first week of April. Again with US participation in the shape of 8 F-15 Eagles from the Louisiana and Florida Air National Guard units.
The 2016 edition of Frisian Flag saw a diverse group participants. U.S. F-15’s operated next to RAF Tornado’s, French Mirage 2000’s, German Eurofighters, Finnish Hornets and Polish, Belgian and Dutch F-16’s. GVR Aviation was there to document all the action at this northernmost airbase.
April is traditionally the time when the northern Dutch airbase of Leeuwarden springs to life with activity when more than 40 fighters from various NATO and partner nations gather for the yearly Frisian Flag exercise. Among the participants were 12 F-15’s from two ANG units from the US.
The presence of 11 F-15’s from RAF Lakenheath and 6 Tornado GR.4’s from RAF Lossiemouth was the main reason for GVR Aviation to visit this northernmost airbase in Holland.
Frisian Flag can be called the Red Flag of the low countries due to its smaller size, but comparable goal. To train aircrew in conducting mulit-role missions in a realistic enviroment. The 2008 edition was held in April and May at Leeuwarden AB and GVR Aviation was there to get a glimpse of the action.
Just an ordinary Friday afternoon at Leewarden AB
The annual KLu Open Dagen saw several highlights in 2006 with the Blue Angels team as stars of the show. Unfortunately the weather on Friday was terrible, so only a few shots are worth showing here.
