Like clockwork April is the scene of the Frisian Flag exercise being held at Leeuwarden airbase. This years edition saw the participation of a large contigent of F-16 operators. Next to the Dutch F-16’s from Volkel and Leeuwarden, Poland was present and the U.S. Air National Guard sent eight Vipers from Duluth airport in Minnesota. A change of type as previous years the mighty Eagle was present at this exercise. Next to that France sent 4 Mirage 2000D’s, Germany a bunch of Eurofighters and Switzerland sent F/A-18’s although they left the exercise early so those were not observed when GVR Aviation was present.
Tag Archives: Leeuwarden
Frisian Flag 2017
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.
Frisian Flag 2016
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.
Frisian Flag 2015
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.
A day at the fence of Leeuwarden AB
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 2008
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.
A day at the fence at Leeuwarden AB
Just an ordinary Friday afternoon at Leewarden AB
KLu Open Dagen 2006 Leeuwarden 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.