Photo REQ Ralph Aarts with the Frecce Tricolore @ Leeuwarden

[Sven van Roij]

Hi all,

Today I viewed the DVD of the Open Days of the RNLAF in Leeuwarden 2008 again. You can see Ralph Aarts (Dutch F-16 Solo Display pilot) flying with the Frecce Tricolore.

I went to both days of the open days, however, I can not find one pic with somebody in the backseat, and trust me, I took a lot of pics!

My REQ is: does anybody have a pic of Ralph flying with the team?!?! It's a bit weird I can't find one...

Thanx!

Sven

[DJdeRidder]

Today I viewed the DVD of the Open Days of the RNLAF in Leeuwarden 2008 again. You can see Ralph Aarts (Dutch F-16 Solo Display pilot) flying with the Frecce Tricolore.

How difficult can it be to find him. Check the tailcode of 'Sheiks' MB339 on the DVD, then find that aircraft back on your photos. If he is not in the backseat on both days, he may have flown on Thursday..

[jb5]

Look at : http://www.f16demoteam.nl/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - News - page 6 - Open dagen Leeuwarden 2008

"Unfortunately the weather was below our minima so we had to cancel the rehearsal show on Thursday. Later that afternoon Sheik was invited by the Frecce Tricolori to fly with the leader in the backseat. Last year Frecce nr 2 (Jan Slangen) flew with Sheik in the backseat in Fairford and we invited them to our Open days since they were last in Holland in 2004."

[Sven van Roij]

Look at : http://www.f16demoteam.nl/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - News - page 6 - Open dagen Leeuwarden 2008

"Unfortunately the weather was below our minima so we had to cancel the rehearsal show on Thursday. Later that afternoon Sheik was invited by the Frecce Tricolori to fly with the leader in the backseat. Last year Frecce nr 2 (Jan Slangen) flew with Sheik in the backseat in Fairford and we invited them to our Open days since they were last in Holland in 2004."

Oke, so he didn't flew with the team during the show, but with a training???

Sven

[bavaria]

Affirm. Rehearsal only.

[Sven van Roij]

That's a pity guys, thanks though!

Sven

[John Rambo]

If you want I can provide you a picture. On thursday there was a spottersday held at Leeuwarden. The Italians flew a demo on the end of the day. I guess you can see ralph here: http://www.marienhoutman.nl/Leeuwarden% ... _1985.html

[Sven van Roij]

Thanx John,

I think he's in no. 1. He was wearing his own (green) flyingsuit. No. 2 is wearing a blue one.

Regards,
Sven

[John Rambo]

Thanx John,

I think he's in no. 1. He was wearing his own (green) flyingsuit. No. 2 is wearing a blue one.

Regards,
Sven

Yes I noticed that too, must be him in no.1. If you need a bigger picture or something else, let me know.

[aviodromefriend]

Thanx John,

I think he's in no. 1. He was wearing his own (green) flyingsuit. No. 2 is wearing a blue one.

Regards,
Sven

Yes I noticed that too, must be him in no.1. If you need a bigger picture or something else, let me know.

As stated by jb5, Sheik flew with the leader, so in no 1.

no 2 was given a ride in the F-16 rehearsal at Fairford 2007 (due to Jan Slangen's partly dutch roots), and this was pay-back time.

As stated years ago by HBAD Mr. Ed de Bruin, during show days these actions are completely off-limit for safety reasons.