Seen the departing of the former dutch orions to Portugal and Germany, i wanted to see how they are doing.
So last year i visited ESQ 601 "Lobos" at Beja and seen there the 14807 (ex 300) , 14808 (ex 304) and 14809 (ex 306).
This year i wanted to see the orions at Nordholz. I was invited to come to MFG3 on wednesday 31th of July.
After 4,5 hour drive from Katwijk to Nordholz i arrived in time for a nice visit. There are much building activities at the base due to the arrival of 18 NH90 helicopters upcoming years to replace the Sea King helicopters. (first will arrive oktober 2019)
Me and the press officer first went to ramp 7 (near orion hangar) , there orion 60+01 (ex 301) was getting ready for a mission. Before photograph the start up, i checked the orion hangar, seen there;
orion 60+05 (ex 301), 60+06 (ex 308), 60+08 (ex 312) (others were at Manching for fitting new wings, life extension programm 2035)
Because MFG 5 need space (due to building activity) 4 sea kings were for maintenance in the orion hangar ; 89+57, 89+62, 89+66 and 89+68.
Also been in the training maintenance hangar, seen there Orion 60+22, Sea Lynx 83+55 and a mock up NH90. The NH90 arrived last month for training purpose.
Then start up from 60+01 and taxiing out to runway. With the special taxi service at the base we positioned near the control tower along the runway.
(control tower will be newly build next year on other side of runway). 60+01 started but aborted due to a bird strike?
After check by fire brigade (no problems), the orion took off.
In the meantime some sea kings and sea lynx helicopters were flying. Because i had a visit to MFG3 we had no time for a visit to MFG5. Before returning to the gate we checked the platform in front of Sea King hangar and spotted sea king 89+65.
A very nice visit . The former dutch orions are doing well at Beja and Nordholz!
Some photo's;
Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
Forum rules
 | This 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. |
-
seahawk12
- Scramble Die-Hard
- Posts: 514
- Joined: 27 Feb 2012, 18:12
- Subscriber Scramble: seahawk12
- Location: Katwijk
Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by seahawk12 on 04 Aug 2019, 13:14, edited 3 times in total.
-
seahawk12
- Scramble Die-Hard
- Posts: 514
- Joined: 27 Feb 2012, 18:12
- Subscriber Scramble: seahawk12
- Location: Katwijk
Re: Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
some more
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
Alpha Kilo One
- Scramble Master
- Posts: 4518
- Joined: 25 Apr 2005, 16:17
- Type of spotter: F5
- Subscriber Scramble: Jein 😉
Re: Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
Nice report. It like the story as well as the pictures!
"Nix bliev wie it es"
-
Stratofreighter
/reeve.gif)
- Scramble Master
- Posts: 22386
- Joined: 25 Jan 2006, 08:02
- Location: Netherlands
Re: Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
An interesting report, indeed! 
FokkerNews.nl per March/maart 2025...
-
Pauljos2001
- Scramble Addict
- Posts: 1295
- Joined: 30 Nov 2007, 14:00
- Subscriber Scramble: Pauljos
Re: Base visit Nordholz MFG3 31-07-2019
Great base visit report, seahawk. Thanks a lot !!
regards, P.