22 December 2021 saw the final test flight of the sole test Fighting Falcon of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The J-066, named Orange Jumper, only recently moved from Leeuwarden air base to Volkel air base, is marked with a Volkel tail fin and the colours of the province of Brabant on the stabilizors. The Orange Jumper is seen here with eight live (yellow painted rings on the weapons) Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) underneath the wings, two training AIM-120s on the fintips as well as an ALQ pod underneath the fuselage. In the back ground two Vipers of 312sq are RTB.

Operated by 336 Squadron, Eindhoven. Visited RIAT 2013 with commemorative 336 Blackbulls and "100 - De Tijd Vliegt 1913-2013" markings ("De Tijd Vliegt" means "Time Flies").

22 December 2021 saw the final test flight - and possibly the final flight - of the sole test Fighting Falcon of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The J-066, named Orange Jumper, only recently moved from Leeuwarden air base to Volkel air base, is marked with a Volkel tail fin and the colours of the province of Brabant on the stabilizers. The Orange Jumper is seen here with eight live (yellow painted rings on the weapons) Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) underneath the wings, as well as two training AIM-120s on the fintips as well as an ALQ pod underneath the fuselage.

Furnished with a colourful tail "70 years 312 squadron", is seen heading for the skies after a so-called overshoot. The squadron, named Bonzo, was established in 1951 and has a swing-wing role, giving air support to ground troops as well as air defense. The squadron has reportedly also a more secretive task, its nuclear capable. 312 started to fly with Thunderjets, swapped to Thunderstreak in 1956 and transited to Starfighter in late 1965. On 27 July 1984 the first F-16A arrived for 312sq and these be part of the squadron up to 2024 when the F-35A will make its appearance.

The sole MiG-killer of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) during its landing at Volkel air base. The aircraft carries some full-colour squadron markings and is now assigned to its final KLu-squadron, 312sq Bonzo, before it will be retired and replaced by the F-35A. The J-063 scored a killl on 24 March 1989 during the Balkan war when its pilot shot down a Serbian MiG-29.

Furnished with a colourful tail "70 years 312 squadron", turing to the runway in a so-called high-key landing. The squadron, named Bonzo, was established in 1951 and has a swing-wing role, giving air support to ground troops as well as air defense. The squadron has reportedly also a more secretive task, its nuclear capable. 312 started to fly with Thunderjets, swapped to Thunderstreak in 1956 and transited to Stargighter in late 1965. On 27 July 1984 the first F-16A arrived for 312sq and these be part of the squadron up to 2024 when the F-35A will make its appearance.

22 December 2021 saw the final test flight - and possibly the final flight - of the sole test Fighting Falcon of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force). The J-066, named Orange Jumper, only recently moved from Leeuwarden air base to Volkel air base, is marked with a Volkel tail fin and the colours of the province of Brabant on the stabilizors. The Orange Jumper is seen here with eight live (yellow painted rings on the weapons) Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) underneath the wings, as well as two training AIM-120s on the fintips as well as an ALQ pod underneath the fuselage.

On 22 December 2021, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) said goodbye to the CH-47D Chinook after near 25 years of operations with the type. The Delta workhorse is now replaced by the CH-47F MYII CAAS of which the KLu will get twenty on strength. D-667 was the final CH-47D, and is shown here during its final flight over GLV-5, (Gebied Laagvliegen, military low flying area), just before it made a tour over the Netherlands and its final landingspot Logistiek Centrum Woensdrecht (LCW, Logistical Center at Woensdrecht air base).

The last Netherlands CH-47D on her last flight. Next destination is the National Military Museum at Soesterberg.

One of fourteen new CH-47F MYII CAAS (Common Avionics Architecture System) Chinooks for the replacement of the eleven older CH-47Ds of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) turning towards the platform at its homebase Gilze Rijen in last light. This D-480 (FMS serial 16-07480) was delivered to the KLu on 31 August 2021.

One of fourteen new CH-47F MYII CAAS (Common Avionics Architecture System) Chinooks for the replacement of the eleven older CH-47Ds of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) turning towards the platform at its homebase Gilze Rijen in last light. This D-472 (FMS serial 16-07472) was delivered to the KLu on 31 August 2021.