Reforger 1983 Eindhoven, Does someone have a log?

stipjes · Post by **stipjes** » 16 Jan 2013, 00:01

Hello,

This is my first try to obtain a log from long ago, its a long shot but I hope it works!
On a saturday (the 17th?) in september 1983 I visited Eindhoven for a Reforger excercise. There were UH-1's parked. I already obtained 3 serials of aircraft that were flying that day. 66-18000 and 66-18013 EU-21A's and a Blackhawk with serial 82-23701.

It would be great if some one has a log from that saturday!

Thanks in advance.

Arjan · Post by **Arjan** » 16 Jan 2013, 11:08

The 17th was indeed a saturday and if it take a look in the Scramble covering that day (scramble 5:5) it shows the U-21A's you mentioned as being present almost daily between the 7th and 22nd of september.
According to this publication the following additional was seen on the 17th;
C-12A 22564 56 AvCo and U-21A 18021 56 AvCo
Al. 2 75+24 Heer
Al. 3 A-464, A-465, A-499, A-535

The Blackhawk is not mentioned by the way. Also between the 7th and 22nd 4 Medevac UH-1H(V)'s, 11 Kiowa's and 27 other UH-1H's were noted. From the KLu at least 10 different Bo-105's visited.

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 16 Jan 2013, 11:32

Was there as well on the 17th and noted 2 U-21s;

66-18013 EU-21A 7SigsBde "Nite32A/B"
66-18021 U-21A 56AvCo "Lord25C"

+ 16 UH-1s and 5 OH-58s. Can't recall a Blackhawk. Since I don't 'do' choppers I have asked others to reproduce the serials of the choppers.

Regards,
Stefan

stipjes · Post by **stipjes** » 16 Jan 2013, 20:39

Hello Stefan and Arjan,

Thanks for the input so far. Lets hope someone comes up with the Blackhawk(day)

. I think it came in late that day but I was 12 and its 30 years ago..... The Helicopters I am hoping for are the ones that were parked all day. Those I saw for sure.
At least I have filmprove of the landing Blackhawk. When I am at my parents again I will watch the Kodak film8 stuff (if I can find it).
Thanks!

Paul van der Linden · Post by **Paul van der Linden** » 16 Jan 2013, 20:55

Hi Patrick,

Noted on this 17th September 1983 were:

UH-1H 501stCAB: 67-17187, 69-15550, 69-16720, 74-22368
UH-1H 56thAvCo: 67-17365, 73-22125
UH-1H not noted: ..-15284, 68-16436, 68-16591, 71-20216, 71-21553, 72-21636, 74-22448
UH-1V 159thMedDet: ..-16475, 71-20300, 71-20301, 71-20303
OH-58A: 501stCAB: 72-21406
OH-58A 56thAvCo: 70-15052
OH-58A/C not noted: 69-16289, 71-20658

0-18013 EU-21A 7thSigBrig
0-18021 U-21A 56thAvCo

Alouette III GpLV: A-399, A-464, A-465, A-515
Bo105C 299sqn: B-66, B-67, B-77

Overflying were:

VP977 Devon C2 207sqn together with and unidentified BoBMF Spitfire and Hurricane as RR7952.

By the way, did you notice a guy who exploded when his friends laughed at him when he ripped his rainsuit apart whilst attempting to jump over a barbed wire fence?

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » 17 Jan 2013, 08:00

There you have it; a full log for the day!

Paul van der Linden wrote:By the way, did you notice a guy who exploded when his friends laughed at him when he ripped his rainsuit apart whilst attempting to jump over a barbed wire fence?

Still remember that rainsuit... was the coolest one I ever had

Regards,
Stefan

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