Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society Anniversary spottersday
The Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society (GRAS) was officially founded in June 1986 on the initiative of a group of local plane spotters. The GRAS is currently a thriving association with nearly 350 members.
In honor of GRAS’s 40th anniversary, a spotter’s day was organized on September 9 2026.
Over the years, GRAS has developed many national and international friendships. This was reflected in the number of participating aircraft that visited the spotters day.
A complete overview from all the aircraft and helicopters flying on this day can be found below the photo gallery.
| Type | Serial | Unit |
| CH-47D | D-473 | 298 Sqn |
| CH-47F | D-482 | 298 Sqn |
| CH-47F | D-601 | 298 Sqn |
| AS.532U2 | S-444 | 300 SOS |
| AS.532U2 | S-447 | 300 SOS |
| AH-64E | Q-49 | 301 Sqn |
| DA-62MPP | D-IBMT | KMAR |
| A400M | CT-04 | 20 Sm / 15 W |
| L-39NG | 0556 | CLV LOM Pardubice |
| L-410UVP-E20 | 2601 | 242 tsl / 24 zDL |
| A330MRTT | 069 | ERVTS 02.031 |
| EMB.121AN | 83 | EAT 00.319 |
| EMB.121AA | 84 | EAT 00.319 |
| Mirage 2000D | 625 | EC 01.003 |
| Mirage 2000D | 675 | EC 03.003 |
| PC-21 | 05 | EAC 00.315 |
| PC-21 | 06 | EAC 00.315 |
| A321-251NX | 15+10 | FBS BMVg |
| A350-941CJ | 10+01 | FBS BMVg |
| BD-700-1A11 | 14+03 | FBS BMVg |
| CH-53GA | 84+70 | HSG 64 |
| EF2000 | 31+18 | TaktLwG 73 |
| Tornado IDS T | 44+72 | TaktLwG 33 |
| Tornado ECR | 46+24 | TaktLwG 51 |
| H135T3 | D-HABR | IHAz |
| NH90-TTH | 79+19 | IHAz |
| M-345 | MM55237 | 214° Gr / 61° St |
| M-345 | MM55254 | 214° Gr / 61° St |
| E-3A | LX-N90442 | NAEW&CF |
| F-35A | F-048 | 312 Sqn |
| F-35A | F-049 | 312 Sqn |
| DHC-8-102MPA | C-FCGE | ISR Support Europe |
| F-16CM | 91-0342 | 480 FS / 52 FW |
| F-16CM | 96-0083 | 480 FS / 52 FW |
| C-12Y | 84-00488 | E Co / 1-214 AVN |


































