some old 80's pics of Soesterberg AB.

P.Terlouw · Post by **P.Terlouw** » 04 Feb 2007, 21:30

The F-105 was used for Battle Damage Repair Training and was parked on the 334 Squadron dispersals for a couple of months. Since I was doing my conscript period for the Air Force (dienstplicht) that time it was easy to take the shot. When you stood on the hill on the Tammer erea (behind the BP gas station) you could also see it head on. I have no clue where the Chief is now.

Greetz,
Peter.

jurgen · Post by **jurgen** » 04 Feb 2007, 21:56

I have no clue where the Chief is now.

It went to Hermeskeil.

Marcel Mutsaers · Post by **Marcel Mutsaers** » 04 Feb 2007, 22:16

EG instead of CR.

chinook · Post by **chinook** » 04 Feb 2007, 23:47

Nice on that final check spot,
standing on the scary "pallets" or find a tree........

Lieuwe · Post by **Lieuwe** » 05 Feb 2007, 00:45

warthog64 wrote:
Lieuwe wrote:Would any of you guys have scanned slides of a large enough resolution the read the crewnames on those F-4G and E's? I'd like to do profile drawings of them
is this one ok Lieuwe?

[ig]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/w ... s/7611.jpg[/img]

warthog64

VERY MUCH

you also have a shot of that entire A/C for the serial number and any other markings?

Marcel Mutsaers · Post by **Marcel Mutsaers** » 05 Feb 2007, 00:50

@Chinook:
I climbed in a tree. Not the most stabile platform on earth, especially when the Eagles turned up their throttle! See below "Goed vasthouden aan die boom!".

Post by **Key** » 05 Feb 2007, 02:02

SquAdmin wrote:@68-0037UH: the pictures you posted are only visible for people who have logged in to Airliners.net. All other people (like me) will only see banners. Read the "Read before posting topic" to learn more.

Exactly. You will also read there that this forum is NOT for linking to Anet or other photo sites...

Erik

P.Terlouw · Post by **P.Terlouw** » 05 Feb 2007, 19:19

In 1988 a lot of the flying aircraft of the Open Dag at Deelen were based at Soesterberg. Among them also the Patrouille de Suisse with their Hunters. Then still without the specially painted undersides.

and the support aircraft

Antonov22 · Post by **Antonov22** » 05 Feb 2007, 19:21

Never seen that kind of support plane, can someone tell we what it is?

P.Terlouw · Post by **P.Terlouw** » 05 Feb 2007, 19:27

It is a Beech E.50 Twin Bonanza

Brian · Post by **Brian** » 05 Feb 2007, 19:29

In the scramble database it's noted as:

A-712 Beech E50 EH.57 to N92HB civ 23apr97 noted Las Vegas McCarren AP

had too look it up.. never saw 1 before :s

Grtz Brian

ehusmann · Post by **ehusmann** » 05 Feb 2007, 19:34

warthog64 wrote:and the last of today, an 'ZR' RF-4C, those day's pretty rare.

I guess everybody is looking more at the pictures than at the text. But me thinks this is actually an 'AR' Phantom

Nevertheless, quite impresseve, especially in these colours!

Erwin

P.Terlouw · Post by **P.Terlouw** » 05 Feb 2007, 20:05

Just before the Lightnings were taken out of service the 32nd TFS had a rotation with the Lightnings of no.11 Squadron. It was a great sight to see these fighters going up against the F-15 and from what I have heard the old Lightning was tough to beat in a dogfight. It was very cold along the fence but fortunately the mission length was only 30 minutes

Not a Lightning but still very welcome:

Thermal · Post by **Thermal** » 05 Feb 2007, 20:52

Among them also the Patrouille de Suisse with their Hunters.

Aaah the 88 Open Day´s. Remember that one well. Was one of my first as a kid. It felt like I had to walk a 100 km before we were near the planes and it rained....it rained a lot. Remember the Swiss Hunters very well. They sneaked up on the crowd from behind and began their demo. Nowadays unthinkable.

Oops there I go getting nostalgic again....sorry moderator....back to the photo´s.

warthog64 · Post by **warthog64** » 05 Feb 2007, 22:50

absolutely right ehusmann!, it's an AR RF-4C....

two more pics..

warthog64
(Roel Reijne)