| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | PH-KDH |
| Alternate Serial: | MJ772 |
| Military Code: | GW-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 509 Spitfire T9 |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.7269 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Enschede - TwenteMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHTW IATA: ENS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 570178 |
| Photo Comment |
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Flown by former RNLAF F-16 solo display pilot Ralph 'Sheikh' Aarts, the Spitfire visited Twente over the weekend for pilot proficiency training. The aircraft arrived at its new home base Eindhoven from the UK on 25 August 2021 and entered the Dutch register in February 2022. As the Dutch MoD allows no more than 15 annual movements for this bird at Eindhoven, it often operates from other fields. Backtracking runway 05 here for the return flight to Midden-Zeeland. Ahead of the pilot is the symbol of the Free French Forces and the civil registration can just be made out below the stabilo. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2023, and has since been viewed 392 times. |