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National Military Museum ,Soesterberg (NL)
December 17, 2019 | Hans & Frank
Until 2008 Soesterberg Air Base , the Netherlands was in use by the KLu. and in that year the base was closed for operational flying activities.The American 32nd “Wolfhounds“ squadron already disbanded back in 1994.
Koksijde Air Base , Belgium ,July 6th , 1991 (Open Day) (NEW !)
November 18, 2019 | Hans
In July 1991 Hans paid a two-day visit to Koksijde at the Belgian coast (one overnight stay included). Primarily he visited nearby Koksijde Air Base both as an aircraft-spotter outside the fences (see elsewhere on the site) and to visit … Read More
Arriving Aircraft for Belgian Air Shows Bierset 1969 and Beauvechain 1970 & 1992
October 20, 2019 | Hans
This gallery shows a selection of pictures of aircraft arriving for three memorable , historic International Air Shows in Belgium : (1) Bierset June 20th ,1969 (pictures 1 – 5 ) , (2) Beauvechain June 26th ,1970 (pictures 6 – … Read More
Spotted in Belgium
October 19, 2019 | Frank & Gijs & Hans
Photography in Belgium near military airfields and outside the gates and fences was not allowed for decades. The pictures in this gallery represent a selection , taken by the authors in Belgium as aircraft-spotters from 1967 to 1971 .
Moreover some pictures of Belgian Air Force aircraft are included taken at unknown dates and locations (unless mentioned ) in Belgium or elsewhere within air base enclosures during military base visits or military open days.
Kleine Brogel (Belgium) Open Day, June 28th, 1986
June 23, 2019 | Hans & Frank
It was a very hot summer day when Kleine Brogel AB , Belgium , was open to the public on June 28th , 1986 ; this gallery shows some of the pictures made by Hans and Frank .
Spotting at Volkel (NL) , September 15th , 1988 ( 35 years 306 squadron , K.Lu.)
November 10, 2017 | Hans
In September 1988 it was 35 years ago that 306“reconnaissance“squadron of the K.Lu. came into operation.
Spotting at RAF Fairford , U.K. July 1987 (International Air Tattoo)
September 12, 2017 | Hans
In July 1987 Hans boarded the ferry-boat from Hook of Holland to Harwich with his car and after arrival in the U.K.he travelled to RAF Fairford.
Spotting at Leeuwarden (NL)
July 22, 2017 | Hans
For the first time Hans visited Leeuwarden AB (NL) as an aircraft-spotter in August 1967. In later years he came back several times. Needless to say it never was easy to picture aircraft in their landing-pattern and at other locations outside the fences !
Also in the case of announced squadron-rotations it was not certain beforehand if there would be any flying-activities on the day he chose to be present .
Soesterberg Air Base , June 6th , 1990 (Aircraft Spotter’s Event)
November 7, 2014 | Hans
Having received an invitation from the Base Commander and the C.O. 32nd Tactical Fighter Group , Hans went to Soesterberg Air Base , where an aircraft spotters gathering was organized on June 6th, 1990.
