Tag: Twenthe
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Throwback – Exercise Cerberus Guard
In March 2013 the area around the former Twenthe Airbase was the scene of a large exercise called Cerberus Guard where airmobile forces had the objective to capture the airfield.
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Night photography
Night photography is one of the more difficult things to do. The primary reason is the lack of light, something essential to photography. In order to get decent pictures you need a lot of practice, patience and a tripod will come in handy as well. Modern DSLR cameras can easily go up to ISO One…
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AOPA Fly In at Twente Airport
On the 8th of July Twente Airport played host to the annual Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Fly In. During this event, more than 100 aircraft found their way to Twente Airport, where they could enjoy lectures, an aviation market and a nice barbecue. The excellent weather during the day made this a very…
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Twente Airport re-opened
The 1st of May 2016 was a historical date for Twente Airport with the arrival of the first commercial flight since 9 years. With the departure of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht on 7 December 2007 military use of the airport ceased. As of 1 January 2008 the airport has been closed for civil aviation as well, pending…
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A Blast from the Past
Recently I had the opportunity to scan some of the slides that I took at Twenthe Airbase in the nineties and the beginning of the new Milennium. Looking at those pictures brings back nice memories, so why not share those pictures as well. 1996 Open House The Open House usually brought many nice visitors to…
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Jet Noise over Twenthe
On the 5th of July 2015, old memories were relived when the Twente region woke up to the sound of Jet Noise. The reason was, that on this day, the Good Cause Rally was held at the former Twenthe Airbase. During this event, children with a serious disease and their family, are invited to spend…