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Volkel AB (NL), August 31st ,2000 (Arrivals for Open Days) (NEW!)
January 19, 2020 | HansAugust 31st , 2000 was a busy day for all personnel at Volkel AB , the Netherlands because lots of aircraft were arriving in preparation for the Open Days that were organised there.
The many aircraft-spotters present were gathered to … Read More
Koksijde Air Base , Belgium, July 5th , 1991 (Arrivals for Open Days)
October 15, 2019 | HansKoksijde Air Base is situated near the Belgian coast and the Westland Sea King helicopter equipped the resident 40th Rescue Squadron , BAF , for a long time. The popular and commonly known Belgian TV/series Windkracht 10 was recorded here … Read More
Spotting at RAF Fairford , U.K. July 1987 (International Air Tattoo)
September 12, 2017 | HansIn 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.
LAAGE Airshow/Open Day (G), August 2014
September 21, 2014 | FrankOn Saturday 23 August 2014 the German Air Force/Tactical Air Force Wing 73 “Steinhoff” opened its gates. The event marked the 55th anniversary of Taktishes LuftwaffenGeschwader 73 (formerly known as JG73) and 10 years of flight operations of the Luftwaffe with the Eurofighter.
Spotting at Twenthe (NL)
May 13, 2013 | HansHans visited Twenthe AB (NL) as an aircraft-spotter for the first time in 1968. During more recent years he came back there several times .
This gallery contains a selection of the pictures , taken by him outside the fences of Twenthe Air Base (NL) in their landing patterns and on occasions when there were exercises going on not knowing beforehand for certain if he would be successful.
Soesterberg AB (NL), August 31st, 1984 (pre show)
January 7, 2013 | HansAugust 31st , 1984 was one day before the actual Open Day took place at Soesterberg AB , the Netherlands and the gates were already open to the public. Hans decided to go there and take a look . The 4 German Phantoms in formation attracted much attention. These are the pictures he made during that day.
Gilze Rijen Airshow (NL), July 4 – 5, 1997
October 26, 2012 | Hans & FrankThe 1997 annual RNethAF Open Days were held at Gilze-Rijen AB on 4 and 5 July; Hans and Frank were there and here are some of their pictures.
Twenthe (NL), Open Day KLu, July 6th, 1996
October 26, 2012 | Hans & FrankOn 6 July 1996 the Vliegbasis Twenthe (now closed) hosted the 1996 Open Day of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Here are some of the highlights of the event, pictured by Hans and Frank.