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Fakkeltocht 2026 IKWV

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2 winning shots @ 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is excited to unveil the winners of the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest. The winning photos, including the Grand Prize winner and six category winners, include entries from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. One photographer, David Van Bouwel, of De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, won two categories.

People and Their Vertical Flight Aircraft category winner: David Van Bouwel (De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium) https://photo.verticalavi.org/#people

 How We Serve category winner: David Van Bouwel (De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium) https://photo.verticalavi.org/#serve

Prize Winner Photo Contest VerticalMag 2025

Exiting newsflash ...

Fresh Off the Press: Proud to be recognized again in the world’s top helicopter magazine.

I am truly honored to be a prize winner for the second year in a row in Vertical Magazine — the world’s largest helicopter magazine, dedicated to spectacular aviation photography and reporting from the field.

The winning photo was taken at the Sanicole Sunset Airshow in Belgium, capturing the Polish Bölkow Bo-105helicopter flown by veteran pilot Maciej Dominiak.

Once a German Army attack helicopter, now reborn as a thrilling airshow performer, the Bo-105 shows remarkable agility and precision — lighting up the evening sky with fireworks in a fusion of engineering mastery, pilot skill, and pure visual drama.

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#SoundOfKerosene #DavidVanBouwel #photography

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Sanicole Airshow

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Rescue De Panne

Grumman S-2 Firecat @ Meeting Aérien International de la Somme

Grumman S-2 Firecat

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Originally a naval patrol aircraft, later converted into a water bomber for the French Sécurité Civile. This rugged twin-engine veteran played a key role in fighting wildfires across France. 🇫🇷🔥

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#SoundOfKerosene #DavidVanBouwel #photography

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IKWV Fakkeltocht 2025

IKWV  Redder Aan Zee

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Many thanks @ Brandaris crew for the very friendly company & opportunity ! 

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in frame 

ReddersAanZee

Belgian Federal Police 

Scheepvaartpolitie 

Ceriel Mannens Trio @ Gentse Feesten

Price winner @ Vertical Magazine photo contest

Price winner @ Vertical Magazine photo contest

With shot @ sea

Belgian Air Force

40SQN

Airbus Helicopters NH90

Brandaris SAR vessel

Photographer © David Van Bouwel

CONCERT NIELS HAP & ARTIS DULCEDO

concert Niels Hap & Artis Dulcedo