some old 80's pics of Soesterberg AB.

warthog64 · Post by **warthog64** » 14 Feb 2007, 22:20

nice camo on that last one (38+61) robert!

warthog64
(Roel Reijne)

Post by **Key** » 15 Feb 2007, 02:54

Two more Dutch 1981 scenes.
Nine Alouettes were practising formations, probably for the pending airshow. The Diamond 9 is hard to recognise from this angle but there were rotors everywhere (30jul81).

A four-ship NF-5s of 313sq visited on 23sep81.

Then, in nov81, shortly after the Volkel Spottersday I switched to slide film. Slides have remained my main medium up till now!

Winter scramble returning to base, 09dec81.

The Alconbury Agressors were frequently hired to make life hard on the Eagle Drivers (20jan82).

But on 12jan82, I couldn't believe my luck. After silently backing out of a school ice skating-outing (though I liked to skate) and hopping on the bicycle to Soesterberg I found there to be three Buccaneers and they were preparing departure!

Buccs leaving in style.

To make the party complete, the chaps decided that a little Bakermat-Buzzing would be appropriate.

Flying Banana at its best, low on the deck.

Erik

SquAdmin · Post by **SquAdmin** » 15 Feb 2007, 09:20

R.Snijders wrote:JG71:

That's a BDRT Thud in the background I presume?

Thijs · Post by **Thijs** » 15 Feb 2007, 09:24

I See a some Norwegian Sea Kings, was there a special reason that this choppers visited Soesterberg? or just a tank-stop

Nowadays we don't see them regulary in this region.

Thermal · Post by **Thermal** » 15 Feb 2007, 09:57

After silently backing out of a school ice skating-outing

Thaaaat´s the spirit

Post by **Key** » 15 Feb 2007, 11:03

SquAdmin wrote:That's a BDRT Thud in the background I presume?

I guess so, see page 5 of this thread.

Erik

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » 15 Feb 2007, 18:09

It is, I have seen it in it's hangar once. At that time (I guess 22 Years ago) it was joined by two F15's. I remember one F15 dual was in there for maintenance due to a birdstrike. It's canopy was sitting on the ground with a huge and deep scratch on it. The F105 had some holes in it's canopy "plugged" with what appeared to be rubber disks with a bolt through it. When I asked the maintenance guy if this would not obscure the pilots vision too much he replied "in real combat this works better than replacing the canopy, the pilots need to be more focussed due to the partially impaired vision..." fascinating I thought.

herky · Post by **herky** » 15 Feb 2007, 20:48

My contribution at this topic:

herky · Post by **herky** » 15 Feb 2007, 21:09

My next batch:

note in the background a FAA Sabreliner.

To see F-104's at Soesterberg surf to the '104 topic:
http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?p=158434" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

pjotrtje · Post by **pjotrtje** » 15 Feb 2007, 21:14

Well... These aren't Zippers but they're nice anyhow!

>> Edit by Key: I assume Herky meant to put them here, so I moved 'em.

SquAdmin · Post by **SquAdmin** » 15 Feb 2007, 22:07

Ok, I thought I could still handle everything in this topic. But this:

herky wrote:

definitely put me in a breakdown...

Lifeliner 3 · Post by **Lifeliner 3** » 15 Feb 2007, 22:49

Herky, when did you take these pictures, in particular the B-57 and the Alabama ANG (?) F-4 ?

Regards,
Lifeliner 3

Post by **Key** » 16 Feb 2007, 00:03

Yes! Outrageous!!!

Thermal · Post by **Thermal** » 16 Feb 2007, 10:30

definitely put me in a breakdown...

My breakdown occured many pages ago. For me the depression started with this one from Peter Terlouw:

And it has been getting worse and worse with every post that has been added.... This thread is becoming a bad daily addiction

Flyingdutchman · Post by **Flyingdutchman** » 16 Feb 2007, 12:53

Just for the record. This thread contains 417 different pictures posted by you all!

Keep'm coming

Evert