2019 Dutch F-35A over California

Images I took over two days while chasing a 323 TES F-35A over California. While waiting for the actual test event we have done some photo set up over the Pacific Ocean. After the mission was over we flew over the Sierra Nevada to the desert on our way home to Edwards Air Force Base. All the pictures are taken from an F-16BM of the 148th FS which was piloted by Lt Col Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg. The F-35A was piloted by ‘Gladys’ on the first and ‘Smiley’ on the second day.

2019 Star Wars Canyon Low Flying action

In January 2019 I spend two days at the famous Star Wars Canyon. Luckily quite a few aircraft passed the location during those days. Taking pictures at locations like these really excites me. Nearly as much as taking images from the back seat of a fighter jet. 

2018 Flying with Air Combat Europe

Over the years I have worked with the team of Air Combat Europe and their Blackshape Primes numerous times for various projects. In 2018 our collaboration consisted of flying a photo mission for coverage in KIJK magazine and in support of tv show Het Perfecte Plaatje. Highlight though was the flight that I did with my girlfriend Marieke in the backseat of one of the Blackshape Prime’s!

2018 Clear Sky

Few images of my flight during exercise Clear Sky 2018 in Ukraine. Unfortunately the photo flight was cut short due to an inflight emergency. Nevertheless I got some images of the California ANG’s 144th FW. 

2018 Dutch F-35A Low Level in Beast Mode

It was a 2.5 mile hike after a 25 mile dirt road deep inside the Sequoia National Forest to get to this spot. Subject of the day: Dutch F-35’s! One in Stealth and the other in Beast mode. It was amazing to see how maneuverable the F-35 is with heavy weapons mounted on its wings. 

2018 Dutch F-35A Sunrise photoshoot at Edwards AFB

One of my favorite ground shoots. After a memorable low level photo shoot in the Sequoia National Forest I did a Sunrise shoot with the same Dutch F-35A on the following day. Edwards Air Force Base is a place that breaths magic and this morning was no other. Creating images like these is a true team effort. A team of 323 TES of The Royal Netherlands Air Force and the local Fire Brigade did everything to get me the killers hots that I was after. 

2017 148th FS Low Level & Tucson ground photos

Photo album with ground shots that I took in December 2017 with the 148th FS ‘Kicking Ass’ of the Arizona ANG. The 148th FS is the Dutch F-16 training unit which teaches new F-16 pilots and also provides combat training for current F-16 pilots over the Arizona desert. In this collection you see samples of an amazing Low Level adventure. In addition to that I includes some ramp shots that I took during an evening photo shoot with the squadron in cooperation with the Center Of Aviation Photography. You can find airborne images of the same week with the 148th FS here and here. 

2017 148th FS

Airborne images of F-16’s of the 148th FS “Kicking Ass’ from the Arizona ANG. These images where shot during a photo sortie with a Dutch F-35 and on the following day from a Shorts Skavan.