Although plagued with some uncertain weather, this years' International Oldtimer Fly-in at Schaffen-Diest airfield again was one of the Belgian airshow scene's best venues. The usual relaxed and easy going attitude set in a remarkably beautiful landscape is a delight for every aviation enthusiast. This open atmosphere allows a lot of communication between all participants and visitors which is rather unique. The visitor feels himself "embedded"... and isn't this exactly what it’s all about?
A photographic report:
De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth registered N929S is doing its outmost to make people believe it is the very "British" G-ACDR.
Although based at Wevelgem SNCAN SV4 OO-VSV 'Esprit de P'tit Louis' brought a French touch.
From The Netherlands came this superb, Continental W670-M engine powered Great-Lakes-2T-1A-2-Sport-Trainer PH-GLT (cn 6710J-342).
Notice how close the prop is to the ground
Stampe SV4E OO-KAT (cn 416) making a fly by - scarf in the wind...
Stampe SV4B OO-WIL/V42 (cn 1184) always looking as it was build yesterday.
Tipsy T.66S Nipper Mk.III OO-MLD with the appropriate title "De Kleinste van de familie" or "The tiniest in the family".
Piper L18C Super Cub OO-VIW / L33 (cn 18-1544) in Belgian military colours is actually a former French Army machine. In the fifties some of these canary-yellow observation birds were based at Schaffen-Diest airfield.
Piper L18C Super Cub OO-SPG / OL-L47 (cn 18-1650) of the Koninklijke Aeroclub van Brasschaat jumping over some trees.
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub N158FJ (cn 18-8312) looking immaculate in the sun.
Piaggio FWP149D OO-VMH (cn 026) on take-off at Schaffen
Amphibian Cessna 185 Skywagon PH-DUK (cn 185-0046) attended the Oldtimer Fly-Ins at Schaffen before but it remains a showstopper.
Gyroflug SC-01B-160 Speed Canard D-ENWG (cn 40) always catches a lot of attention wherever it appears.
Stephex Stables owned Eurocopter EC120B Colibri OO-STX (cn 1386) preparing to land.
Last updated 19/08/10 11:18 Daniel Brackx