Maarten -
Charter Member 2016
A sad day for (military) aviation today: Soesterberg AB, the birthplace of Dutch aviation has closed down after having been in operation for 95(!) years.
Soesterberg has been a significant place not only for Dutch military aviation but for the early years of civil aviation too. Many pre-war KLM pilots got their wings there during the time they served with the Dutch forces.
For many Americans Soesterberg, and in particular Camp New Amsterdam, has been sort of home since 32TFS has been based there for decades, flying F-86s, F-100s, F-102s, F-4s and F-15s.
Cheers,
Maarten
Soesterberg has been a significant place not only for Dutch military aviation but for the early years of civil aviation too. Many pre-war KLM pilots got their wings there during the time they served with the Dutch forces.
For many Americans Soesterberg, and in particular Camp New Amsterdam, has been sort of home since 32TFS has been based there for decades, flying F-86s, F-100s, F-102s, F-4s and F-15s.
Cheers,
Maarten