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50 Jahre Flugplatz Gütersloh - 12. Juni 1987
Archiv Christian Hölscher, (13.06.1987) Postkarte zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum Flugplatz Gütersloh mit den Unterschriften der rechts auf der Karte genannten Piloten. Leider fiel diese Feier recht schwach aus, aber wohl immer noch größer, als das Jubiläum zum 80ten Geburtstag im Jahr 2017!
© D. Lohmeyer XL573 Hunter T7 12Sqn, Gütersloh (12/13.6.87) Aircraft of Lossiemouth based units were rare visitors at Gutersloh. This Hunter T7 of 12Sqn was a nice exception when it was present for the Open Day in 1987. Gutersloh was the RAF station which hosted Hunter units for the longest time: Hunters were based in Gutersloh from 1956 until 1971.
© D. Lohmeyer XS935/AK Lightning F6 5Sqn, Gutersloh (12/13.6.87) On June, 13th of 1987 Lightning F6 "Alpha Kilo" of 5Sqn left Gutersloh for the Air Show at Skrydstrup. After take off the aircraft stayed very low just to turn into a steep climb! In the background you can see a Bf.109 of MBB performing a fly-by.
© D. Lohmeyer XW410/80 Jet Provost T5A 1FTS, Gütersloh (12/13.6.87) A Jet Provost T5A from RAF Linton-on-Ouse in Gutersloh at the Open Day in 1987.
© D. Lohmeyer XZ136/O Harrier GR3 3Sqn, Gutersloh (12/13.6.87) This Harrier GR3 of 3Sqn carries one 454kg bomb and two ECM-pods.
© D. Lohmeyer XZ136/O Harrier GR3 3Sqn, Gutersloh (12/13.6.87) You can see Hangar 1 used by 18Sqn with Chinook helicopters behind Harrier GR3 "Oscar" of 3Sqn.
© D. Lohmeyer "XF949/L"/XG152 Hunter F6A 3Sqn, Gutersloh (12/13.6.87) The real serial number of this "fake" Hunter F4 is XG152. It formerly belonged to 1TWU and was based at RAF Brawdy.
© D. Lohmeyer FM-BB Bf.109 MBB, Gutersloh (12/13.6.1987) The Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bf.109 was with no doubt one of the hightlights of the 1987 Open Day held at Gutersloh. Sad enough the weather was not very good during the whole weekend.
© D. Lohmeyer G-ASKH/RR299/HT-E Mosquito T3 BAe, Gütersloh (12/13.6.87) Sad enough this last flying Mosquito crashed in 1996. In 1987 it was owned by British Aerospace and was based in Hatfield.
© D. Lohmeyer G-ASKH/RR299/HT-E Mosquito T3 BAe, Gütersloh (12/13.6.87) In the mid Fourties three squadrons (4, 21 and 107Sqn) equipped with Mosquitos were based at Gutersloh. This visit of Mosquito T3 RR299 was the last visit of that type ever.
© D. Lohmeyer G-ASAJ/WE569 Auster T7 privatly owned, Gütersloh (12.6.87) This civil Auster was one of only a few participants at Gutersloh airfield's 50th birthday ceremony in 1987.