Ex 54-2449. Photo from w. Muntinga

Photo from W. Muntinga

Ex 54-2414, later became PH-APA. The aircraft in the background is equally interesting. It looks to be the PH-EAB, a Miles M.57 Aerovan operated by Nastra Luchtreclame Service and based at Rotterdam. That aircraft was destroyed by gale in November 1961. Based on this information, the location could be Rotterdam.

Ex 54-2421. The airmen pictured are Klaas v/d Ham and Rob Mühring.

Ex 54-2415, later became LX-PAA.

Built as PH-FGT, to HB-AAV with Swissair/Balair. Registered to NLM Cityhopper in March 1972, which merged with KLM Cityhopper in August 1990. To Fokker Aircraft in November 1990. To Sudamericana de Aviacion in December 1993 as LV-WEL. Withdrawn from use at Buenos Aires (SAEZ) in December 1996. Broken up in October 2003.

A lovely Air-to-Air session featuring 082, with 084 (ex U-45, c/n MD-25) as photoship. The Dutch Navy operated 6 aircraft, 'given' to them as part of the MDAP (Mutual Defence Assistance Program). Initially serialed U-41 to U-46, from 1959 they became 080 - 085. They were based with the 5 Sqn at Valkenburg. The aircraft were upgraded to TC-45J's in 1963 and used as training aircraft for navigators and observers. Most aircraft left the service in February 1974. In October 1975 the aircraft were returned to the USA. Photo from W. Muntinga

Registered L2-27 between October 24, 1941 and January 17, 1945. Shipped from the Dutch Indies to the UK for Prince Bernhard, arriving at Liverpool on August 6, 1942. To the 1316 (Allied) Flight, mostly flown by Prince Bernhard. Transferred to the Dutch Government again on January 17, 1945 with fake serial EX735. Late 1945, the aircraft moved from Hendon to Valkenburg, where the 1 TransVA was founded. The Lockheeds carried the (paper) serials AX236, BX238, CX245, DX246 and EX753, but these weren't always applied. T-5 eventually crashed. Photo from W. Muntinga

During the delivery of both Dantorps to Denmark, the aircraft made a precautionary landing on the leg from Amsterdam to Copenhagen after one of them aircraft suffered engine trouble near the German islands. 202 tipped over on its nose during the landing and was damaged. You can see the ropes around the aft fuselage, in an attempt to put the aircraft back on its wheels. Photo from Collectie Ol Eel, werkgroep Luchtvaarthistorie

Second serial was '6-3'. In 1951, the early delivered aircraft (incl. this one) were converted to FB.60, the export version of the FB.11. The aircraft was eventually scrapped. Location is possible Valkenburg, but I haven't been able to find confirmation. Photo from W. Muntinga

During the delivery of both Dantorps, the aircraft made a precautionary landing on the leg from Amsterdam to Copenhagen after one of them aircraft suffered engine trouble near the German islands. 202 tipped over on its nose during the landing and was damaged. This was on March 1, 1933. Many thanks to Hendrik Cazemier for the information. This photo was made for a local contractor, who was seemingly one of the very few who owned a tractor at the time. Photo from W. Muntinga

Ex. 78/14. It landed near Vlodrop in August 1916 after being shot at. Bought in February 1917. On March 14, 1917 the aircraft tipped over on its nose on the beach at Noordwijk. On September 1, 1917, the aircraft was again involved in an accident, when an emergency landing was conducted near Putten (aftermath seen in this photo). The aircraft again crashed on December 4, 1917 and was written off. A photo shows the aircraft straight up on its nose, with relatively little damage to it except for the nose/engine. The pilot got away without injury. Photo from W. Muntinga

Delivered to KLM in May 1958, cancelled in July 1962. Later to N45515 with World Airways (July 1962), Flying Tiger Line (August 1963), Murphree Air International (February 1969), North Slope Supply Co. (June 1969), R.C. Wheatley (December 1969), Dean E. Finkbeiner (January 1970) and finally North Slope Supply Co. again in June 1970. The aircraft was scrapped at Kingman in 1977. Photo from W. Muntinga

For telegraph operator and reconnaissance training, the Netherlands Air Force acquired 10 Proctors from British surplus in 1947. On the underside of the wing you can just make out the Netherlands Air Force roundel. This Proctor served with the Air Force between June 25, 1947 until October 1953 and was then scrapped. The back of the photo says "Lustrijka '47", which was an exhibition held in 1947. 'Lustrijka' is very likely the abbreviation for 'Luchtstrijdkrachten', which means Air Force. The aircraft still has the serial NP360 here which was later in 1947 replaced by W-11 after the new serial system became operational. Photo from W. Muntinga

The Fw44 was a 1930's biplane, intended for the training and recreational markets. D-2914 seems to have been built in March 1934 and belonged to the Deutschen Luftsportverbandes (DLV) in Bremen. The DLV was set up in March 1933 by the Nazis, to establish a uniform basis for the training of (then civillian) pilots for the future Luftwaffe. Due to the Treaty of Versailles, this was apparently bound to strict rules. Photo from W Muntinga / Focke-Wulf

The Blume 502 was developed from the Blume 500 in the late 1950's by Walter Blume. The aircraft wasn't very succesful and only 2 examples were built. On May 16, 1982, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair in an emergency landing at Langenlonsheim. However, a restoration project started in 1999 and the aircraft was restored to flying condition in 2016 at Koblenz-Winningen. Early 2017 the aircraft took to the skies again, only to suffer a gear collapse upon landing. The aircraft was repaired and airworthy again at the time of the upload. Photo from W. Muntinga

Built in 1946 and delivered to South African Airways in March 1946. To The South African Air Force between January 1966 - 1968 as 6901 and between 1970 and August 1995 as 6902. To Aero Air as ZS-NUR. To The Dutch Dakota Association (DDA) in January 1966, keeping its South African callsign. In May 1996, the aircraft was reregistered PH-DDS. Exported to South Africa again in November 2002, becoming ZS-AUA with Springbok Flying Safaris. In December 2010, the aircraft went to the South African Airways Museum Society at Rand airport. Photo from W. Muntinga

Registered to Air USA in early May 2020. The aircraft arrived from Wick and continued to Croatia the next morning. Photo by my colleague.

During a short fuel stop on a ferry from the US (Dallas) to Ukraine. From what I can see so far, the aircraft departed on June 8 and so far flown Addison (KADS) - Ellington (KLUG) - Burlington (KBVT) - Goose Bay (CYYR) - Narsarsuaq (BGBW) - Reykjavik (BIRK) - Wick (EGPC) - Groningen (EHGG) - Berlin (EDAZ). It is our understanding that the aircraft will keep this registration. Photo taken by my colleague.

Delivered to Varig in October 1974 as PP-VME. Supposed to go to Nacional Transportes Aereos as PR-NAD, but not taken up. Back to Varig in September 2002. Leased to Rico Linhas Aereas in May 2004. Stored at Sao Jose Dos Campos in 2007. Later sold an at auction to a private owner by INFRAERO, disassembled and trucked to a different lcoation. The new owner is an entrepreneur and 737 captain. The aircraft is now used for multiple purposes. Photo by Jonas Correia Pitangueira, who has received his flight attendant training on the aircraft and has kindly allowed me to share his photo here.