Good old HOPSTEN....... a place to never forget.

ImageDedicated forum to share your own recent photos with the rest of the community.
Please note large files may exist here before you start browsing!

Forum rules
ImageThis is the forum to share your recent aviation photos with the rest of the community, being photos not older than six months at the moment of topic opening. Theme-based topics, not about recent events, should go into the sub-forum.
Although we will not screen beforehand, we reserve the right to delete any images, especially if clearly unsharp or otherwise low in quality. For more information on how to upload you images, check this post.
In topic titles, please use airfield names in stead of just codes, and be clear about what kind of photos your viewers can expect (e.g. CIV/MIL, location etc.).

Finally, bring any photo criticism understandable and to the point, not cynical or offensive! Simultaneously, do not feel offended by criticism per se, but simply explain your motives, taste et cetera, or ignore if you wish so.
Post Reply
TIGER 1
Scramble Rookie
Scramble Rookie
Posts: 64
Joined: 17 Feb 2007, 11:11

Good old HOPSTEN....... a place to never forget.

Post by TIGER 1 »

Here are some old Spanish F-4C's on a rotation in the 80's at Hopsten A.B.

Image

We where also alowed to make some shots on the flight line
Image

What a nice plane..............
Image

Hope you like them..............

More of this nice rotation on http://www.virtual-twenthe.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TIGER 1
Top
User avatar
ebauer
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 12129
Joined: 14 Jul 2004, 18:58
Type of spotter: Military, ADS-B, ATC & Helicopters, Reporter
Location: Amersfoort, NL

ETNP

Post by ebauer »

Very nice (Spanish) birds at a very nice airfield!

I do miss Hopsten! :cry:

Thanx for sharing your pics!
RAMONES 1974 - 1996
Talking Heads 1974 - 1991
Top
User avatar
Stephan Lodewijks
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 5058
Joined: 13 Jun 2005, 12:54
Type of spotter: I shall say this only once: (ex-)MILITARY!!!! :-)
Subscriber Scramble: Stephan Lodewijks
Location: Eindhoven

Post by Stephan Lodewijks »

Somehow I never think of Spain as a traditional Phantom operator, I think because I never got to see their F-4C's. But boy, is that unjust, they were simply stunning!! Beautiful pictures!! :D

Stephan
Top
User avatar
warthog64
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2118
Joined: 16 Feb 2003, 09:23
Subscriber Scramble: Nope
Location: Woudenberg. the Netherlands. 52O 05'02,5"N 5O 24'40,4"O
Contact:
Contact warthog64

Post by warthog64 »

wauw.... very nice!
WH64
___│ØoØ│___
Some things up!
Top
User avatar
Pieter
Scramble Senior
Scramble Senior
Posts: 360
Joined: 03 Jun 2003, 23:00
Type of spotter: F-1 - F-2
Subscriber Scramble: Pieter
Location: Den Haag
Contact:
Contact Pieter

Post by Pieter »

Here some other oldy's from Spain seen at Hopsten in 1991

Image

Image

Image

Image

What a nice rotation that was.

Regards,

Pieter
Top
TIGER 1
Scramble Rookie
Scramble Rookie
Posts: 64
Joined: 17 Feb 2007, 11:11

Post by TIGER 1 »

Here are some other oldies at Hopsten.............

Image

Image


Later more on http://www.virtual-twenthe.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TIGER 1 greeeeetzzzzzzzz
Top
User avatar
maurits
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1679
Joined: 27 Apr 2004, 23:36
Type of spotter: full military
Subscriber Scramble: maurits
Location: IJsselstein

Post by maurits »

Hi,

Very nics shots especially the Spanish Mirages!

Here some more recent ones, colorfull F-4Fs during the Open day in September 2001....

Starting with the 38+37 with 40 years JG72 markings/German flag..
Image

38+31 in blue JG73 colors...
Image

38+39 in special JG74 colors...
Image

and finally MiG-29A 29+20...

Image
Top
User avatar
ebauer
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 12129
Joined: 14 Jul 2004, 18:58
Type of spotter: Military, ADS-B, ATC & Helicopters, Reporter
Location: Amersfoort, NL

Post by ebauer »

Pieter wrote:Here some other oldy's from Spain seen at Hopsten in 1991

What a nice rotation that was.

Regards,

Pieter
Absolutely great! I love these kind of pics! 8)
RAMONES 1974 - 1996
Talking Heads 1974 - 1991
Top
TIGER 1
Scramble Rookie
Scramble Rookie
Posts: 64
Joined: 17 Feb 2007, 11:11

Post by TIGER 1 »

Don't forget these..................

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

http://www.virtual-twenthe.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.aviationdvd.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TIGER greeeetzzzzz
Top
User avatar
Robert
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 915
Joined: 02 Jun 2003, 20:54
Type of spotter: Somewhere between pictures and serials....
Subscriber Scramble: Robert
Location: EHSB

Post by Robert »

Image

Not yet seen in this topic. Almost forget that the German fly these nice aircraft. Picture made at 25-06-1997

And why forget the KLu?
Image

Taken at 27-07-2005.
Robert
Top
User avatar
warthog64
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2118
Joined: 16 Feb 2003, 09:23
Subscriber Scramble: Nope
Location: Woudenberg. the Netherlands. 52O 05'02,5"N 5O 24'40,4"O
Contact:
Contact warthog64

Post by warthog64 »

surely never forget...

Image
WH64
___│ØoØ│___
Some things up!
Top
User avatar
wvanbel
Scramble Senior
Scramble Senior
Posts: 473
Joined: 09 Sep 2005, 19:46
Type of spotter: F4, mostly military stuff...
Subscriber Scramble: Yes
Location: Itegem, Belgium
Contact:
Contact wvanbel

Post by wvanbel »

Nice shots, everybody!

I regret that I was only there once, and that was really the last chance:

Image

unfortunately, not really the best photographic conditions...


Best regards,

Walter
Best regards/vriendelijke groeten,
Walter

http://www.waltervanbelphotography.be/
Top
User avatar
Robert
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 915
Joined: 02 Jun 2003, 20:54
Type of spotter: Somewhere between pictures and serials....
Subscriber Scramble: Robert
Location: EHSB

Post by Robert »

Found some more:
1)
Image

2)
Image

3)
Image

4)
Image
Robert
Top
User avatar
evhest
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1660
Joined: 04 Jul 2004, 16:37

Post by evhest »

Just a few quick scans from me:

Image
Image
Image
Image
Answers will be questioned.....
Top
User avatar
ebauer
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 12129
Joined: 14 Jul 2004, 18:58
Type of spotter: Military, ADS-B, ATC & Helicopters, Reporter
Location: Amersfoort, NL

Post by ebauer »

[quote="Robert"]Image

Not yet seen in this topic. Almost forget that the German fly these nice aircraft. Picture made at 25-06-1997

What a beauty! I can remember this aircraft operating a short while from
Leeuwarden?

It's a pity that Hopsten doesn't exsist anymore as an airfield: very good
opportunities here, interesting visitors, and only at a short range situated
from the Dutch/German border.I had never troubles with the 'polizei' here!
RAMONES 1974 - 1996
Talking Heads 1974 - 1991
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Aviation Photo Forum”