Alfred Fartknocker:
F-104G D-8331 at Volkel in 1982. It's in a museum in Oklahoma today, but l/n in 2009.
Alfred Fartknocker:
D-8266 Dutch F-104G low at Volkel in 1982
Alfred Fartknocker:
Low flying Dutch 104 near Volkel. 1982- it might look photoshopped, but it isn't.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Alouette III A-366 at Soesterburg, NL just after the show in 1981.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Dutch Kon. Marine SP-2H, 202 at Valkenburg on the fire dump.
Alfred Fartknocker:
D-5808 is a TF-104G, at Volkel AB in the Netherlands. You can see why folk might visit.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Dutch F-104G at Volkel, 1982
Alfred Fartknocker:
H-67 Dutch Alouette III at Gutersloh on 25 September 1981.
Alfred Fartknocker:
H-67 a Dutch Alouette III at Gutersloh on 25 September 1981.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Bitburg based F-15A 80-0007 "BT" lies on the grass at Soesterburg in the Netherlands after crashing during the airshow. The pilot has blown the canopy off, but stayed with it.
Alfred Fartknocker:
D-8300 in the static at Soesterburg airshow on 12-9-1981. Dutch F-104G Starfighter. D-8300 might live on at Oudemolen, l/n there in 2012.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Dutch AF Dakota, marked as "X-5" is actually ex Danish AF K-688.
Alfred Fartknocker:
The only unusual thing about this grainy pic, is that it shows Bitburg based F-15C, 80-0007 on its last flight. The pilot crashed it landing after this pass. Soesterburg AB, 12-9-81.
Alfred Fartknocker:
At Volkel, on 21-7-82, it was the last day for their RAF exchange pilot. He got to fly D-8244 as he wished, including this low pass. Was great to see!
Alfred Fartknocker:
D-8258 taxies at Leeuwarden AB. This Dutch F-104G was scrapped in 1994.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This is F-104G Starfighter, 6700 of the Greek AF landing at Volkel. It is ex D-6700 of the KLu. Seen prior to delivery at Volkel AB in the Netherlands. The Greeks retired these in 1994. The fuse' of this one l/n at Aginion in 2013.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This is a Greek AF F-104G, being prepared for delivery to Greece after being sold on by the Dutch AF. They had their new F-16s, and the Starfighters were only in fashion with the spotters!
Alfred Fartknocker:
This F-5E is being pushed into its position in the static display at Soesterburg, Netherlands in 1981. 74-1532 is with the 527 TFTAS at RAF Alconbury.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This F-4E showed up at Soesterberg for the Airshow there in 1981. 74-1045 "SP" flew up from Spangdahlen. As of 2021 it is stored at D-M AFB.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Mirage F1 showed up for the Soesterburg Air Show in 1981. #231/ 12-YH was eventually preserved at Mont de Marsan, but l/n in 2014.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Dutch Hunter F.4, N-122, is seen preserved at Soesterburg in 1981. It's now with the big museum there, but stored and not seen since 2016.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Meteor was guarding Soesterburg AB in 1981. "I-147" is actually I- 187, an F.8. It's at Lelystad these days. It was built in The Netherlands by Fokker, under license from Glosters.
Alfred Fartknocker:
I got up early and got in before the Soesterburg Air Show opened in 1981. This F-111E, 68-0068 "UH" flew in from Upper Heyford. They seem to have had the job of showing off the Swinger at Airshows. I rarely saw an F model at a 'show.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This A-10A Warthog is seen at Soesterburg, NL in 1981. 77-0269 "WR" was with the 81 TFW at Woodbridge/ Bentwaters. It was scrapped at D-M AFB in 2016.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Dutch AF Alouette III, H-67 is taking part in the Soesterburg Air Show in 1981. This SAR chopper was sold on to the Pakistan Navy in 1994.
Alfred Fartknocker:
The crew of this KLu TF-104G keep their canopies open as they taxi out at Volkel AB in 1982. The Dutch sold D-5801 to Turkey in 1984 and it was l/n stored at Yeni Foca in 1996.
Alfred Fartknocker:
A-10A Thunderbolt, 77-0269 is placed on display, ready for the 1981 Air Show at Soesterburg AB in 1981. It was eventually scrapped at D-M AFB in 2016. It's wearing that European c/s called 'Charcoal Lizard'...it just looked black, except in strong sun.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This is how 'Sally-B' looked back in 1981. 44-85784 looks a bit different these days. This is at Soesterburg AB, Netherlands.
Alfred Fartknocker:
Dutch F-104G D-8091 on final at Volkel AB, Netherlands back in 1982. Last seen at Den Holder in 2003.
Alfred Fartknocker:
This Dutch TF-104G Starfighter does a beat up at Volkel AB. D-5810 is in Texas nowadays, but l/n in 2011. Such a graceful looking aeroplane.
