Flash back
- IFFR Fly-In Melun-Villaroche, France
9-12 September 2022 by Ingrid Witvrouwen, Secretary IFFR Benelux The meetingpoint to start this weekend: Alex’hanger…but where is that? No address and due to the preparation of the Air Legends fly-in, the airfield was closed for the public. Luckely, Beate Bock, the wife of Michel Bock, President of IFFR France had figured out a… - Buon giorno, caro amici dell IFFR
by Huub van Heur, Past President IFFR Benelux It was a lovely weekend in Italy especially in Civitacchia nearby Rome and a very nice weather.The Italian section of IFFR with president Enrico Maranzana invited us for the Fly In 2022 Santa Severa from 2eto 5 th September. Our Benelux section was well represented with our… - IFFR Switzerland Fly IN 2022 at 26th- 28th August
by Huub van Heur, Past President IFFR Benelux Welcome to the capital of Switserland, welcome to Bern. On Friday a nice welcome at the airfield of Bern by Nik Ammann the president, with drinks and snacks and a bag filled with cookies and beer. Maurice and Hijlien arrived with his brandnew DA 50 the… - IFFR FLY IN EDQM 8-10 JULY 2022
Huub van Heur, Past President IFFR Benelux On Thursday 7 July, together with my grandson Mylo, I left for Hof in Germany, some 603 km from home in Heythuysen. This fly-in was organised by Rotary club Hof Bayern, of which two IFFR members are members. We chose this type of aircraft: Mercedes 180 CLA…. - Reno Air Races
On 29 June, a very interesting presentation was given by Tim O’Brien, organised by Penelope Cornwall, section leader SW Americas. The presentation had already been postponed once due to online issues but better luck this time and we had a great time! Tim O’Brien is a highly experienced and respected photographer of aviation, railway… - IFFR Benelux Fly-In Genk 2022
This fly-in began at Zwartberg Airfield (EBZW) at Genk, Belgium on Friday the 27thof May. That afternoon featured a tour of C-Mine, showing how a coal mine used to be operated, using different effects including animation and holograms. The following morning, the group returned to the C-Mine area to visit a craft porcelain production facility, Studio Piet Stockmans…. - IFFR Benelux in Rotary Magazine Nederland
This month is Fellowship Month bij Rotary International. Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. IFFR is one of the biggest fellowship linked with Rotary with… - Fly AlaskaOn 30 March 2022, Section Leader SW Americas Penelope Cornwall organised a zoom meeting with IFFR member Al Clayton from Anchorage, Alaska, speaking about his life, work, hobbies and flying in Alaska. Some 40 participants enjoyed his illustrated story. Al was born and raised in Alaska. As a teenager, he was once allowed to…
- Woordje van de Voorzitter
Beste IFFR vrienden,Als kersvers voorzitter groet ik u uit België waar we aftellen naar het einde van de winter, zodat we onze kistenvan het winterstof kunnen ontdoen en uitkijken naar een mooi vliegseizoen. Het kan niet snel genoeg lente worden en hopelijk zijn de weergoden ons héél gunstig gezind zodat we elkaar vaak kunnen… - Pilots don’t die, they just fly higher
Laat op de avond van vrijdag 28 januari 2022 stond de tijd even stil. Het werd een zwarte dag in de geschiedenis van IFFR Benelux. Egide Van Dingenen, onze Past-President van 2013 tot 2017, is geheel onverwacht thuis overleden op 77-jarige leeftijd. Het verlies van Egide stemt ons intens verdrietig. Tegelijk hebben we diep respect…