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General
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This one of the two Dutch Navy bases in Holland. As Den Helder also is the main base for the Dutch Navy ships, the Westland Lynx helicopters are based here. The airport has frequently visiting helicopters of other countries. A part of the airport is civil and based here are a lot of helicopters of Schreiner Noordzee Helicopters, as this is their main base. This also results in a lot of visiting civil helicopters as wel. The MARHELI flight consists of two squadron: 7 squadron conducts the triaing on the Lynx and the 860 squadron is based at various ships of the Royal Dutch Navy.
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Layout
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The civil terminal
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Near the terminal at the civil side of the airport most of the civil aircraft and helicopters can be seen.
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Around The Airport
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Landing Runway 22
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At this spot, you can stand at either side of the runway for landing shots and to read off the helicopters on the military apron.
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The other side of the runway
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From the opposite side of the runway you have a clear view over the base.
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Getting There
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You can walk from station Den Helder Zuid, it's about 25 minutes, or take the Interliner bus from Den Helder main station, which stops at the base.
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Based
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MARHELI - VSQ 7
Lynx
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MARHELI - VSQ 860
Lynx
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S-61
S-76
SA365N
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L-39
Mu2
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Neighbourhood Airports
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Texel
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A civil field on the island with the same name |
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Leeuwarden
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An RNLAF F-16 base close by |
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More Info
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Den Helder Airport
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The official site of Den Helder Airport |
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Royal Dutch Navy
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The site of the Dutch Navy Air Operations |
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Scramble Dutch Navy OrBat
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A Order of Battle of the Dutch Navy |
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SGdK
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The Spotters Groep De Kooy site |
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Euro Enaer
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A Dutch light aircraft factory |
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Preserved
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118/D
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Actually WV828, this former Royal Navy Sea Hwak is painted in Dutch colours
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235/K
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Also a former RN example, this serial number of this Wasp is XT795. Both are preserved inside a building at the base.
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220
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This UH-1 recently arrived from Sweden is under restauration here.
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Frequencies
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120.125
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Tower
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362.0
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Tower
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119.1
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Approach
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343.3
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Approach
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132.35
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Dutch Mil
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