Base Visits 1965-2000

Base Visit CNA/Soesterberg (NL), November 16th, 1979

November 16 ,1979. Extreme cold weather and dark clouds prevented the 25th anniversary of the American presence in Holland…

Base Visit Hahn Air Base (G), September 1978

For a one-day excursion Hans made a flight in Fokker F-28 PH-MAT from Schiphol to Hahn Air Base in…

Base Visit Koksijde (Belgium), January 11,1977

Frank visited Koksijde to report on the BAF 40th Squadron Heli (at that time equipped with 4 HSS-1/S-58 helicopters,…

Base Visit Twenthe (NL), March 5th, 1975

On March 5th , 1975 Hans and Frank visited Twenthe AB ; their photo-report gives a nice impression of…

Tactical Weapons Meet 1974, Baden-Söllingen (Canadian Forces Germany)

From 28 -30 May 1974 Frank and Hans were invited to attend the 11th NATO Tactical Weapons Meet ,…

Base Visit Deelen (NL), 300 squadron, K.Lu. in 1974

Several times in the period January – August 1974 Frank was given the opportunity to picture the aircraft and…

Base visit Leeuwarden (NL), June, 1973 (RAF Lightnings)

A squadron rotation took place at Leeuwarden AB in June 1973 between 323 sq. R.Neth.AF and nr.29 sq. RAF…

Best Hit Weapons Meet 1973, Istrana, Italy.

On July 17th, 1973 Hans and Frank visited the NATO-AIRSOUTH Fighter Weapons Meet BEST HIT, which was held at…

Royal Flush 1973, Florennes (B), June 14th, 1973

Florennes Air Base hosted the 17th Royal Flush aerial reconnaissance competition from 13 to 21 June 1973. Hans and…

Base Visit Leeuwarden (NL), May, 1973 (Danish Hunters)

In May 1973 322 squadron , K.Lu. had a rotation (exchange-exercise) with 724 Esk of the Royal Danish AF,…