Airshows 1965-1980

Keiheuvel Air Shows (B) , 1968 – 1972

In the late 1960 and early 1970ties the Keiheuvel airshows (Keiheuvel is a dusty grass airstrip in the north…

Wiesbaden (G) USAFE Armed Forces Day , May 18th , 1969

It was raining and pouring when a group of Dutch aircraft-spotters (Hans was one of them) arrived at Wiesbaden…

Rheine-Hopsten Open Day, June 1977

The Rheine Open Day of 11 June 1977 featured a somewhat poor static.

Bierset Airshow (Belgium), June 20 – 21, 1969

In June 1969 we all three visited the Internationale Vliegmeeting at Bierset AB, Belgium, home of the 42nd recce…

Open Day & Air Show Florennes AB (Belgium) , June 23rd , 1979

On June 23rd , 1979 Florennes Air Base in Belgium opened its gates to the public. As usual the…

Open Day Deelen (NL), June 1971

The Dutch Koninklijke Luchtmacht had two Open Days in 1971: one at Eindhoven AB on September 18th (see our…

Base Aéronavale Frejus – St. Raphael Open Day (France), June 1979

Fréjus-St. Raphael was a base of the Aéronavale (French Naval Air Arm); the base is closed now and turned…

Kleine Brogel (B) Open Day / Tiger Meet, June 1978

The 1978 Tiger Meet was held at Kleine Brogel AB (Belgium) from 19-26 June. Participating were the air arms…

Twenthe Airshow (NL), August 31st, 1974

On August 31st ,1974 Twenthe AB was open to the public;  the Dutch Naval Air service was well represented…

Cambrai Air Base (F) ,Portes Ouvertes, September 19, 1971

On 19 September 1971 a memorable Open Day took place at Base Aérienne de Cambrai in Northern France and…