This lovely helicopter is operating out of Den Helder for the time being. They were doing a flight along the Waddeneilanden and turned South abeam Groningen. Naturally, ATC arranged a fly-by, but unfortunately I made a wrong gamble concerning my position vs the actual flight path of the helicopter. Resulting in a backlit photo... Nevertheless a superb visitor!

Naval Air Base De Kooy (The Netherlands) hosted for a short period a rarely seen Canadian CH-148 Cyclone (the military version of the Sikorsky S-92). The Cyclone showed up during an R&R of its mother ship, HMCS Halifax. The CH-148 is assigned to the HELAIRDET of the Halifax and belongs to 12 Wing, 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron that is based at CFB Shearwater, N.S.

Naval Air Base De Kooy (The Netherlands) hosted for a short period a rarely seen Canadian CH-148 Cyclone (the military version of the Sikorsky S-92). The Cyclone showed up during an R&R of its mother ship, HMCS Halifax. The CH-148 is assigned to the HELAIRDET of the Halifax and belongs to 12 Wing, 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron that is based at CFB Shearwater, N.S.

Naval Air Base De Kooy (The Netherlands) hosted for a short period a rarely seen Canadian CH-148 Cyclone (the military version of the Sikorsky S-92). The Cyclone showed up during an R&R of its mother ship, HMCS Halifax. The CH-148 is assigned to the HELAIRDET of the Halifax and belongs to 12 Wing, 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron that is based at CFB Shearwater, N.S.