Baden-Söllingen back in '91

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Baden-Söllingen back in '91

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Hey there,

In 1993 a was on holidays with my parents in the South of Germany. Sure to see some jets I planned the trip to be sure camping in the hood af an airfield, Baden-Söllingen near Baden-Baden wasn't a bad option;-)
Rented a bike at the campsite, drove like a mad dog to the field without a mobile or map, just followed the path they flew and the kerosine smell, thinking I was heading to the right direction of the field. Within 45 minutes a arrived and drove around the field to find a good spot to make photographs, back then I had a Minolta Dynax 7000i with a 100-300mm/5.6 and a 500mm/F8 lens. Thankgod it was'nt so warm that day :thumb:. After visiting the gate at the main entrance I settled myself at the Cabot Trail at the beginning of runway 21, an then the fire started....never seen so much activity and different aircraft at the same day in my whole damn life. F104's, Drakens, F4's, CT33's, CF188'S, C20's, F16's, Alpha Jets. I think the best holiday i've ever had and great memories too.

Hope you enjoy the story and photo's.

Cheers
Reinier

1. Entrance Baden-Söllingen, Canadian Forces Base, West Germany 1991
ImageEntrance Baden-Söllingen, Canadian Forces Base, West Germany by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

2.Belgium General Dynamics F-16AM, lands t Runway 03 in 1991
ImageBelgium General Dynamics F-16AM, visiting Baden-Sollingen in 1991 by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

3.Overview of Runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen with two CF-188A's waiting and one CF-188A taking off.
ImageOverview of Runway Baden-Sollingen 1991, with two CF-188A's waiting and one CF-188A in takeoff by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

4. McDonnell Douglas CF-188A, No.439 Sqn, 188782, CAF, Baden-Söllingen, West Germany
ImageMcDonnell Douglas CF-188A, No.439 Sqn, 188782, CAF, Baden-Sollingen, Germany by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

5.Italian F104 Starfighters visiting Baden-Söllingen
ImageItalian Starfighters visiting CAF Baden-Sollingen 1991 by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

6.Danish Drakens heading to runway 30 for take off, CAF Baden-Söllingen
ImageDanish Drakens visiting CAF Baden-Sollingen 1991 by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

7. Overview of Taxiway Baden-Söllingen with two F16's and some CF-188' in front
ImageOverview of Taxiway Baden-Sollingen 1991, with two F16's and some CF-188 in the background by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

8. Campsite view. Two German F-4F Phantoms on final for runway 03 Baden-Söllingen
ImageTwo German F-4F Phantoms on final for runway 03 Baden-Söllingen by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

9. C-20 (Gulfstream III) takes off from Baden-Söllingen
ImageC21 Learjet in take off from Baden-Söllingen by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

10. Gatekeeper CF-104 Starfighter
ImageGatekeeper CF-104 Starfighter by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

11. Gatekeeper F-86 Sabre
ImageGatekeeper F-86 Sabre by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

12. Belgium Alpha Jet on final for runway 21
ImageBelgium Alpha Jet on final for runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

13. Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Jet on final for runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen
ImageCanadair CT-133 Silver Star Jet on final for runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

14. Danis Draken taking off of runway 30 from Baden-Söllingen,
ImageDanis Draken taking off of runway 30 from Baden-Söllingen, by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

15.CF-188 on final for runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen,
ImageCF-188 on final at runway 21 at Baden-Söllingen, by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

16. Look trough the fence, Danish Drakens heading for the start of runway 03
ImageLook trough the fence, Danish Drakens heading for the start of runway 03 by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

17. Overview of the Cycle route to Baden-Söllingen and back to Oberbruch campsite
ImageSatelite image of cycle route from Oberbruch to CAF Baden-Söllingen by Reinier Bergsma, on Flickr

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Re: Baden-Söllingen back in '91

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interesting set of images from a base that I've not seen that many photos from. Thanks for sharing :)

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