Fokker Four Foundation

What Fokker Four Foundation does

Stichting Fokker Four is a Dutch non-profit foundation (ANBI status, RSIN 8070.50.854), founded on 31 August 1982, that operates and preserves a fleet of historic Fokker S-11 'Instructor' training aircraft in their original Royal Netherlands Air Force and Navy liveries. The foundation is operationally based at the Aviodrome Aviation Theme Park on Lelystad Airport (T2 hangar), with a postal address in Maarssen. All activities are performed by a small team of volunteers, including former military pilots and technicians; no remuneration is paid to board members or staff. Fokker Technologies BV is the foundation's main sponsor.

The foundation's core technology is the four-aircraft S-11 fleet — two-seat, low-wing monoplanes powered by 190 hp Lycoming O-435-A engines — together with two additional S-11s (PH-SLO, PH-ACG) regularly used to expand formation capacity to six aircraft. Pilots conduct close formation flying (echelon, box, line astern, line abreast, finger, swan formations) and a full repertoire of aerobatic manoeuvres (loop, aileron roll, stall turn, spin, barrel roll, split-S, Immelman, Cuban eight) to IVW regulatory standards. A 2025 Mondriaanfonds-subsidised restoration programme replaced all fuel, oil, and brake lines across the fleet, funded by a Dutch cultural heritage grant.

Fokker Four's business model combines (i) corporate sponsorship led by Fokker Technologies BV, (ii) 'relatiedagen' corporate hospitality packages for 8–20 persons at custom pricing (formation flights, briefings, optional lunch, Aviodrome tour), (iii) individual formation flight experiences at €225 (net €180 after €45 annual membership), (iv) recurring 'Friends of Fokker Four' memberships at €45/year including the 'Verenigde Vleugels' magazine and open day access, (v) airshow display fees across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, and (vi) public cultural subsidies. Revenue is non-commercial and reinvested into aircraft preservation. Customers include Dutch corporate clients (e.g., MATCH BV, De Boer Tenten BV) for client entertainment, individual aviation enthusiasts for flight experiences, and airshow promoters for display bookings. Distribution runs through direct website and telephone booking, with all flights departing from Aviodrome at Lelystad Airport.

Name

Fokker Four Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Fokker Four

Website

https://fokkerfour.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Fokker Four is a Dutch volunteer-run non-profit foundation, founded in 1982, that operates a historic fleet of Fokker S-11 training aircraft for formation flying displays at airshows across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, individual formation flight experiences, and corporate hospitality packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Aviation / Formation Flying Displays

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

MICE & Event DMCs (Meetings/Incentives/Conferences) (THAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Formation flying displays
• Heritage aviation preservation
• Aerobatic demonstrations
• Corporate flight experiences
• Airshow performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Maarssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: Main sponsor Fokker Technologies BV provides the primary financial foundation enabling the organisation's continuity. Additional sponsors receive rights to use the Fokker Four name for publicity, display corporate logos on aircraft, and custom sponsor agreements are available.
2. Flight Experience Fees: Individual donors pay €45 annual membership plus €225 per flight (net €180 after membership deduction). Corporate 'relatiedagen' (relationship days) for 8–20 persons are booked as sponsor/donateur packages with coffee reception, briefing, group formation flights (~30 min each, one passenger per aircraft), optional lunch, and Aviodrome tour. This is the primary revenue stream from direct customers.
3. Donations and Membership (Friends Programme): 'Friends of Fokker Four' pay annual donations (€45/year). As a cultural ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations are tax-deductible for Dutch taxpayers. The ANBI status with a multiplier (1.25× for individuals, 1.5× for companies) on periodic gifts maximises donor tax benefit. One-off donations go to NL81 ABNA 0606 5845 28.
4. Public Subsidies: The Mondriaanfonds awarded a subsidy in 2025 specifically to fund a restoration project replacing all fuel, oil, and brake lines across the fleet.
5. Airshow Display Fees: Revenue from performing display flights at airshows in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The 'stylish and spectacular' airshow has become well-known nationally, with growing international appearances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fokker Four Foundation operates a fleet of four historic Fokker S-11 'Instructor' aircraft for formation flying displays at airshows across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, and offers individual flight experiences and corporate 'relatiedagen' packages for groups of 8–20 persons. The volunteer-run non-profit foundation preserves Dutch aviation heritage through active flight operations rather than static museum display, and is funded by corporate sponsorships, donations, membership fees, and public subsidies.

Product overview

Fokker Four Foundation is a non-profit organization operating a fleet of four historic Fokker S-11 'Instructor' aircraft for formation flying displays, aerobatic demonstrations, and experiential flight programs. Founded in 1982, the organization offers three primary service lines: formation flying displays at airshows across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium; individual flight experiences ('Meevliegen') allowing passengers to participate in close formation flights with aerobatic maneuvers; and corporate relationship days ('Relatiedagen') for groups of 8-20 persons including full event catering and optional air rallies. The organization also maintains a Friends membership program providing exclusive flight booking access and publishes the 'Verenigde Vleugels' magazine for supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Flying Display Formation flying displays with a formation of four Fokker S-11 'Instructor' aircraft at airshows and aviation events across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Targeted at event organisers and public audiences.
• Individual Flight Experience (Meevliegen) Individual flight experiences where passengers fly in formation with the Fokker S-11 aircraft for approximately 30 minutes, including close formation flying and optional aerobatic manoeuvres. Departures from Aviodrome at Lelystad Airport. Requires €45 annual donor membership.
• Corporate Relationship Days (Relatiedagen) Corporate event packages for groups of 8-20 persons including welcome coffee, formation flying briefing, ~30-minute formation flights (one passenger per aircraft), optional hot/cold lunch, optional Aviodrome tour, and post-flight networking. Companies become sponsor/donateur of the foundation. Pricing is custom-made.
• Aerobatics Demonstration Aerobatic manoeuvres performed by the team during display flights and corporate events, including loops, aileron rolls, stall turns, spins, barrel rolls, split-S, Immelman, and Cuban eight manoeuvres.
• Friends of Fokker Four Membership Annual donor membership programme (€45/year) providing access to flight reservations, the 'Verenigde Vleugels' magazine, annual open day invitations, and tax-deductible donation benefits as a cultural ANBI.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~30-minute formation flights per passenger, with groups divided across multiple aircraft flying in formation simultaneously, enabling 4+ passengers per flight session.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Luchtvaart-Themapark AviodromecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFokker Four is housed at the Aviodrome Aviation Theme Park on Lelystad Airport (T2 hangar). The partnership involves close cooperation on flight operations, corporate 'relatiedagen' (the Aviodrome receives guests and provides the venue, Fokker Four provides flights), and co-promotion. Aviodrome contact details are published on the Fokker Four website: Pelikaanweg 50, 8218 PG Luchthaven Lelystad, tel. 0900-AVIODROME.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Blades: UK-based formation aerobatic display team performing at airshows and offering corporate hospitality experiences. Directly comparable to Fokker Four as a small, professional aerobatic formation display team that monetises airshow appearances and corporate event packages around a tightly choreographed display.
• Aeroshell Aerobatic Team: Long-running US aerobatic formation display team flying vintage aircraft at airshows. Directly comparable to Fokker Four as a heritage-aerobatic display team with a small fleet of warbirds/trainers, performing tight-formation displays at airshows for corporate sponsors and event audiences.
• Stichting Hoogvliegers: Dutch non-profit foundation that operates vintage aircraft to provide free flight experiences for seriously ill and disadvantaged children. Directly comparable to Fokker Four as a Dutch heritage-aviation charity using volunteer pilots and historic aircraft to deliver experiential flights, with overlapping donor base and corporate sponsorship ecosystem.

Emerging players

• The Fighter Collection: UK-based heritage warbird operator maintaining and displaying a collection of historic military aircraft, including formation and aerobatic displays. Comparable to Fokker Four in preserving and flying historic military aircraft for public display, though at a larger fleet scale and with a more aviation-museum-style commercial model.
• Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: US heritage aviation museum operating vintage aircraft and offering formation/aerobatic airshow displays at a dedicated airfield. Comparable to Fokker Four in combining active flight operations of historic aircraft with public airshow displays and on-site heritage aviation experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome: Aviation theme park and museum at Lelystad Airport that hosts Fokker Four in its T2 hangar. Directly comparable as a Dutch aviation heritage institution preserving and publicly presenting historic aircraft, though broader in scope (museum, exhibits, visitor attractions) and operating at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (Royal Netherlands Aviation Association): Royal Dutch aviation association promoting general aviation and aviation heritage in the Netherlands. Comparable to Fokker Four as a Dutch aviation-community organisation engaging enthusiasts, but focused on advocacy and member services rather than active heritage flight operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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