Pilatus P-3

Do you want to find out what it’s like to fly with an experienced fighter pilot in a high performance ultralight? This is possible at Lelystad Airport in the Netherlands. Discover their 2 stunning looking aircraft in the static display at the International Sanicole Airshow 2025: the Blackshape Prime.

The Pilatus P-3 was developed in Switzerland in the 1950s as a military training aircraft. It served for decades with the Swiss Air Force and was later also operated in Brazil. Powered by a 240 hp Lycoming GO-435 engine, the P-3 proved ideal for basic training and light aerobatic practice.

The flying display of the International Sanicole Airshow on 13 & 14 September 2025 will feature a remarkable aircraft that belongs to a Sanicole club member and boasts a rich history: a Beechcraft Staggerwing. 

At an aeroclub such as Sanicole, you’d expect to find a popular touring aircraft like the Cessna 172. Did you know that aircraft also had an impressive military career? In the International Sanicole Airshow static park, you will be able to discover a Cessna 172 wearing the colours of its military variant: the T-41 Mescalero.

Want to know what a top aerobatic aircraft looks like up close? You can, in the static exhibition at the International Sanicole Airshow, where you can admire an absolute legend of aerial agility: the Pitts S2C.

The Soko J-20 Kraguj is a Yugoslavian light attack aircraft that was developed in the 1960s as a cheap and simple aircraft for COIN (Counter Insurgency) missions.

De Noorduyn AT-16, in Nederland vaak bekend als de Harvard, is de in Canada gebouwde versie van de wereldberoemde North American T-6 Texan. Het toestel werd tijdens en na de Tweede Wereldoorlog op grote schaal ingezet als geavanceerd lesvliegtuig. Voor duizenden piloten wereldwijd was dit hun opstap naar snelle straaljagers of operationele gevechtsvliegtuigen.

Get up close and personal with a legendary maritime patrol aircraft in the static display at the International Sanicole Airshow 2025 and marvel at its size while thinking back at the historic and combat and life-saving missions it performed: PlaneSailing’s Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina.

The static park at the International Sanicole Airshow 2025 will come to life thanks to the Austrian air force with a rare appearance by a helicopter that will soon be replaced by more modern machines: the Agusta-Bell AB-212.

Coming over from the airfield at Sint-Truiden is a historic trainer to join the static display of the International Sanicole Airshow 2025: the North American T-6 Texan.

Aviation enthusiasts and technology lovers will have an exclusive opportunity in the static display at the International Sanicole Airshow on 13 & 14 September: discover the impressive Hungarian H225M Caracal upclose, one of the most advanced military helicopters in service today.

In the static display at the International Sanicole Airshow, you can find a rare and interesting aircraft that is part of the growing fleet of historic airframes in Belgium: the IAR-823.

The Dutch Defence Helicopter Command will present the ultra-modern NH-90NFH helicopter in the static park at the International Sanicole Airshow.

The Marchetti has served as an elementary trainer with the Belgian Air Force since 1969 and have earned their retirement.

During the Second World War, this static participant played an interesting role in the Dutch military.

The Belgian Armed Forces utilize the Agusta A109 helicopter in a multifaceted capacity, showcasing its versatility across various missions. Serving as a dependable utility transport, the A109 excels in transporting personnel and cargo, particularly in confined spaces or hard-to-reach locations.

The Royal Belgian Air Cadets (RBAirC) is a youth organization aimed at promoting aviation and aerospace education among young people in Belgium. The program is designed to provide young enthusiasts with practical flying experience and theoretical knowledge in aviation.

In years gone by, the Royal Netherlands Air Force entertained thousands of spectators with its precise and elegant demonstration of their training aircraft. This year, you can admire this famous aircraft in the static park at the International Sanicole Airshow: the PC-7.

Unleash the Maverick in you and take your place in the hotseat of the newest fighter in the Belgian air force, the F-35 Lightning II.

Thanks to the Belgian air force, you can pose for pictures in the cockpit of the fighter aircraft that has formed the backbone of the air force since 1979 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The Belgian air force will present their main search and rescue helicopter in the static park at the International Sanicole Airshow, the NH-90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH).

Perhaps one of the world's most famous biplane training aircraft will participate in the static display at International Sanicole Airshow at Hechtel-Eksel in 2025: The Boeing Stearman.