This year, it all started on Friday 18th.

We were up and about at 9 o'clock. Although rain was promised, it stayed dry all day, except for a small shower in the afternoon.

Besides preparing for the event we had a little walk around with our newly restored baby : O-BOBE.

Look and enjoy....

   Friday, May 18^th

After a lazy start (although we - the ground crew - started at 7...) the weather was fine and the participants and visitors started to come in.

Willy and Rina - who as always - did a great job as the temporary 'navigation' office and made a clear list of all the aircraft we got on our apron.

Topper was the B25 that made a much appreciated display. Most persistent  pilot was Sven Eric Pira who flew his Ercoupe all the way from Sweden in a 13 hr trip. He came to Antwerp for the 1st Ercoupe Fly In organised by Robert Rombouts owner of the Ercoupe OO-PUS which had its 60 anniversary this year.

  Saturday, May 19^th

We all got up after a very short night. Most of us only got to bed by midnight and were present again by 8am.

The weather looked great and quite. We got som visitors from Zoersel where the Chipmunk Flu In was based. The Spit gave a performance before going back to Duxford and the Stampe formation flight counted 13 participants ( by Tim Cuypers and Frank De Meyer). By 2 pm the sky got a bit gray. In the end it started raining and we had to stop the pleasure flights as early as 2.30pm.  The flying was over by then, but the public found the way to the museum where our guides had more than their hands full with explaining and answering questions.

In name of Antwerp Stampe Center and the Aviation Society of Antwerp, I want to thank all those that came to help us during these 3 days. It was a lot of work, but it was well worth it. We did not have anyone complaing and all participating crews and pilots were very pleased with the smooth reception and perfect organisation.

A special word of thanks also from Robert Rombouts who organised the 1st Ercoupe Fly In and who relied upon us for logistics.

  Sunday, May 20^th

STAMPE & VERTONGEN Museum

Antwerp Airport

Box 3

2100 Deurne

www.stampe.be

The

17^th FLY IN

19-20/05/2006