Ferry_vO
October 9th, 2010, 12:37
Went to visit the Early Birds foundation at lelystad today; I've seen some of their aircraft at different flight shows but never visited their home. They have a small hangar and 20+ aircraft, ranging from a 1910 Blériot replica to a 1948 Nord 1011 ' Noralpha', most of which are crammed in their hangar but a few are in different locations.
This 1929 Gipsy Moth was built by De Havilland Australia and is currently the oldest flying Dutch aircraft:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9991.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0062.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9988.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9992.jpg
Their Fokker D.VII replica which has an original Mercedes engine:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0116.jpg
The warranty on the engine expired in 1919!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0025.jpg
Pietenpol Aircamper:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0015.jpg
Kinner 5-cylinder radial of a Fleet 7:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0056.jpg
Luscombe 8A silvaire:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9995.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0022.jpg
This 1929 Gipsy Moth was built by De Havilland Australia and is currently the oldest flying Dutch aircraft:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9991.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0062.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9988.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9992.jpg
Their Fokker D.VII replica which has an original Mercedes engine:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0116.jpg
The warranty on the engine expired in 1919!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0025.jpg
Pietenpol Aircamper:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0015.jpg
Kinner 5-cylinder radial of a Fleet 7:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0056.jpg
Luscombe 8A silvaire:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_9995.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Vroege_Vogels/IMG_0022.jpg