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Government Aviation

Current Title: ??
Title in English: Netherlands Royal Flight
Abbreviation: RLVS?

History

Narrative Summary:
A Netherlands Government Air Transport (NGAT) unit was established in 1944, to provide air transport for the Dutch Government in exile in the UK. After the liberation of the Netherlands, the unit returned home. The Netherlands government currently operates a Fokker 70 as a means of transport for the Dutch Royal family and government officials, such as the prime minister and other ministers.

Key Dates:
1944    Government aviation unit established.

Current Status:
Royal Flight aircraft are owned by the Dutch government, but operated by KLM and flown by a specially selected KLM crew.

Future Plans:
None known.

Markings

National Insignia:
Other than the royal crown insignia near the entrance door, no special markings are carried. There are no service titles along the fuselage.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Dutch Government aircraft carry civil regisrations.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Aircraft Type Total
Del'd
Total
Now
Role Origin
Fokker 70 1 1 VIP Transport local

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Aircraft Type Quantity Service Entry Retirement Origin
Douglas C-47A Dakota 1 1947 1960? USA
Douglas C-54A Skymaster 4 1947 1948 USA
Fokker F.27 Friendship 1 1960? 1972? local
Fokker F.28-1000 Fellowship 1 1972 1996 local
Fokker 70 1 1995 current local
Lockheed Hudson GR.III 1 1944 1948 RAF

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service: none known.

Organisation

Main Headquarters:
Not known.

Current Organisational Structure:
All aircraft are based at Schiphol Airport.

Current Order of Battle:

Squadron Type Base
- 1 x Fokker 70 Schiphol

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Air Bases

Current Air Bases:
All aircraft are operated from Schiphol.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Not applicable.

More Information

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

None known.

Websites:

airliners.net

NGAT

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