General Information
In 2006, the KLu Open Dagen (RNLAF Open Days) will be held at Leeuwarden AB. Leeuwarden AB is one of the two F-16 bases (Twenthe AB closed in 2005) and is located in the Northwestern part of the Netherlands. The base will open its doors to the public on the 16th and 17th of June, from 8.00 AM until about 5.00 PM. The entrance is free, although there normally is a small fee for parking or use of transportation onto the base area.

Themes
no theme

Specials
Surely, spectacular displays will once again include the exciting Air Power Demo and the amazing RNLAF F-16 Solo Display. However this year, the show coincides with Fighter Weapon Instructor Training (FWIT), which will hopefully result in some more aircraft at the show. Also, the RNLAF managed to book the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels display team. For the first time since 1992, the Blue Angels will once again perform in Europe. Flying the F/A-18 Hornet in bright blue-yellow colours, as well as their C-130 'Fat Albert', the Blue Angels display will be welcome change in the flying programme.
Another special item, will be the CH-47D Chinook demonstrating its fire fighting role with the Bambi Bucket.

Participants
Below is a provisional list of participating aircraft, it includes privately-owned warbirds and other civil airplanes for both days. Right now, it seems the programme only includes the Red Arrows on Friday in the flying show, however it is possible they depart on Saturday during the show.

Country	Aircraft	Quantity	Display	Info	Status
Belgium	F-16AM	1x	F	F-16 Solo Display	CON
	Sea King Mk.48	1x	F	Solo Display	CON
	Agusta A-109	1x	S	-	CON
	Alouette II	1x	S	-	CON
Czech Republic	L-159A ALCA	1x	S		CON
	Mi-24V HIND	1x	F		CON
	JAS-39C Gripen	1x	S		CON
	Antonov An-26	1x	S		CON
France	Alpha Jet	8x	F	Patrouille de France	CON
Finland	BAe Hawk Mk.51	4x	F	Midnight Hawks	CON
	Fokker F-27-400M	1x	S		CON
Greece	TA-7C Corsair II	1x	S	-	?
Germany	F-4F Phantom II	1x	S	-	CON
	Tornado IDS	1x	S	-	CON
	Eurofighter	1x	S	-	CON
	Atlantic BR.1150	1x	S	MarineFlieger	CON
	CH-53G	1x	S	-	CON
	UH-1D	1x	S	-	CON
	BO-105P	1x	S	-	CON
	EC-135	1x	S	-	CON
Jordan	Extra EA300S	4x	F	Jordanian Falcons	CON
NATO	E-3A Sentry	1x	S	AWACS	CON
Netherlands	F-16AM	1x	F	Solo Display Team	CON
	AH-64D	1x	F	Solo Display	CON
	PC-7	1x	F	Solo Display	CON
	AB-412SP 'Tweety'		F&S	-	CON
	CH-47D Chinook		F&S	-	CON
	Alouette III		-	for VIP flights	CON
	AS 532U2 Cougar II		S	-	CON
	F-16AM/BM		S	For FWIT exercise	CON
	Fokker 50	1x	S	-	CON
	Gulfstream IV	1x	S	-	TBC
	PC-7	1x	S	-	CON
	SH-14D Lynx	1x	S	Navy	CON
	Fokker S-11	4x	F	Fokker Four	CON
	L-39C	1x	S	Skyline Aviation	CON
	B-25 Mitchell	1x	F&S	Duke of Brabant	CON
	P-51D Mustang	1x	S	-	CON
	Piaggio FW 149D	1x	S	-	CON
	Saab 91D	1x	S	-	CON
	Yak-52	1x	S	-	CON
	Spitfire	1x	F&S	Historic Flight	CON
	Bellanca 8KCAB	1x	S	civil	CON
	Catalina	1x	S	civil	TBC
	Douglas DC-3	1x	S	Dutch Dakota Association	CON
Norway	F-16AM/BM	3x	"S"	For FWIT Exercise	TBC
Poland	MiG-29 Fulcrum	1x	S	-	CON
Portugal	Alpha Jet	2x	F	ASAS de Portugal	CON
Spain	CASA C.101	8x	F	Patrulla Aguila	CON
	EF-18A+ Hornet	1x	F	solo demo	CON
	CASA Casa CN-235M	1x	S		CON
Switzerland	Hunter Mk.58	2x	F	Hunter Flying Group	CON
	F-5E Tiger II	6x	F	Patrouille Suisse	CON
Turkey	F-5A/NF-5B 2000	2x	S	-	CON
United Kingdom	Hawk T.1A	9x	F	Red Arrows - Friday	CON
	Merlin HM.1	1x	S	Navy	CON
	Sea King HAS.5	1x	S	Navy	CON
	Jetstream T.2	1x	"S"	Navy 750sq	CON
	C-130J	1x	F	Tactical Hercules Demo	CON
	Extra 300 LP	4x	F	civilian - 2Excel aviation	CON
United States	F/A-18A	6x	F&S	Blue Angels	CON
	F/A-18B	1x		Blue Angels - Spare	CON
	KC-130T Hercules	1x	F	'Fat Albert'	CON
	F-35 JSF	1x	S	Full Scale Mock Up	CON
	F-15E Strike Eagle	1x	F	Strike Eagle Demo	CON
	F-15E Strike Eagle	1x	S		CON
	C-21A Learjet	1x	S		CON
Last updated: 16 June 2006 Next scheduled update: -			S=static, F=flying TBC=to be confirmed, CON=confirmed

In addition to the listed aircraft, one can expect to see equipment of non-flying military units (such as vehicles, Patriot unit, crash tender) as well as aircraft from the local aeroclub. In addition, there are quite a number of exhibitions for kids and adults alike.

Directions
From direction Harlingen
Follow the signs “OPEN DAG KONINKIJKE LUCHTMACHT” to the A-31. From Marssum you will directed to a parking spot on the A-31. From 0730 hrs onwards busses provide transportation to the gate at the Schapenlaan. If this part of the A-31 becomes full, the southern section between Dronrijp and Franeker will also be used for parking.

From direction Heerenveen
Follow the signs “OPEN DAG KONINKLIJKE LUCHTMACHT” on the A-32/N-31/N-32. Depending on the traffic situation, you will be directed to the parking at the A-31, the 'FEC' area or the 'Groene Ster'. From 0730 hrs onwards busses will take you to the gate at the Schapenlaan. If you have been directed to the 'Groene Ster', you can enter the airbase at the Kampweg.

From direction Dokkum / Hardegarijp
From the N-355/N-356, at Tietjerk follow the signs “OPEN DAG KONINKLIJKE LUCHTMACHT”. Parking will take place at parking lots the 'Groene Ster' as well as the northern section of the N-355. From 0730 hrs busses will drive to the Kampweg, where you can enter at the gate.

From direction Stiens
Visitors from the direction of Stiens / Hallum are recommended to use public transportation of come by bicycle. If you would decide to come by car, follow the signs “OPEN DAG KONINKLIJKE LUCHTMACHT” on the N-357. Parking available at the two parking lots the 'It Noarderfjild' in Stiens. If these become full, you are directed to the 'Groene Ster' or N-355. It is not possible to park your car in the area surrounding the airbase!

Parking
Follow directions by police or military personell. After parking, you can get on one of the busses (at no charge) which will take you to the gate. On the airbase, during the day, you can buy your parking coin. When leaving the parking lot after the show, you have to hand over your coin to the parking attendants.

Tips
Last year, the KLu Open Dagen were a great success because of the superb weather. Last year, the open days attracted 295,000 visitors. It is recommended to come to the show as early as possible, so you are at the gate at 0800 hrs or earlier. The first busses from the parking lot to the gate leave at 0730 hrs. If you are able to come with public transportation, you are advised to do so.
Although the weather was great last year, the show has often been plagued by overcast and rainy weather in the past, even in June. So be prepared for typical Dutch (or English if you like) weather.