Vayu Aerospace and Defence

F-16s return to Volkel AB

- Text and photos: Joris van Boven and Alex van Noije

Due to too much crosswind at home base Volkel ( ICAO: EHVK), 8 F-16s from the Royal Netherland­s Air Force diverted to nearby Eindhoven airbase ( ICAO: EHEH). The limits for safe landing were exceeded at Volkel AB due to the strong winds. But because the runway of EIndhoven AB has a different orientatio­n, it was still safe to land there. The 8 F-16s returned to their home base Volkel later that day. When the afterburne­rs hit the wet runway, vapour and steam was produced.

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