Not to be outdone by last week’s Christ the Redeemer selfie stunt, the RNLAF (Royal Netherlands Air Force) F-16 Demo Team has welcomed the country’s first Boeing Dreamliner at an even higher elevation – 30,000ft above sea level.
The Arkefly 787-8 landed at Schiphol airport on June 5, and the Top Gun-esque team posted pictures of the subsequent fly-by stunt to its official Facebook page, reportedly taken with a GoPro camera.
“Now just before the weekend is over I have a premiere for you,” read the Facebook post. “Last week Arkefly received its first 787-8 and this is the first one in the Netherlands. We were lucky enough to welcome them home. Here are some shots for you to enjoy as well.”
This year’s RNLAF F-16 Demo Team is comprised of personnel from both the 323 and 322 Squadrons based at Leeuwarden Airbase. The team includes display pilot, Captain Jeroen “Slick” Dickens, four display coaches, eight technical specialists and a webmaster.
