AMSTERDAM
(WCIV) -- A Dutch F-16 pilot with a GoPro captured some incredible selfies as
the team of F-16s escorted the country's first Dreamliner into Dutch airspace.
The photos
were taken June 5 by Capt. Jeroen "Slick" Dickens, a member of the
Royal Netherlands Air Force's F-16 demo team.
“Last week
Arkefly received its first 787-8 and this is the first one in the Netherlands,”
the group's Facebook post read. “We were lucky enough to welcome them home.
Here are some shots for you to enjoy as well.”
Dickens'
photos show the Dreamliner 787-8 was intercepted by a pair of Dutch F-16s.
The 787 was
delivered to Arke, the first 787 in its all-Boeing fleet, according to a
release from Boeing. Part of the plane was built at the North Charleston
facility before it was sent to Washington State to be completed.
"The
787 Dreamliner is an excellent fit for our Dutch operations and we are
delighted to be the first carrier in the Netherlands to offer this product as
part of our unique holiday experiences," said Elie Bruyninckx, CEO TUI
Netherlands. "Passengers traveling on Arke's 787 will appreciate the
airplane's spacious interior, bigger windows and will arrive at their
destination feeling refreshed, making it the perfect start to any
holiday."
Arke will
use the 787 on its service between Amsterdam and the islands of Curacao, Aruba
and Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean.
Arke is set
to receive two more 787s, possibly giving Dickens two more chances to capture
some high-flying selfies with the Dreamliner.
The
2014-2015 demo team is made up of members from two squadrons stationed
Leeuwarden Airbase. Dickens is flying his first season with the demo team,
according to the group's website.
Photos
provided by the Royal Netherlands Air Force's F-16 demo team.
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