NAS
KIEL GERMANY
|
  
|
Dutch
Aviation Media 2008
|
NAS
KIEL article was published by Interception the leading aviation magazine
in Greece |
a |
 |
The
story about Naval Air Station Kiel - Northern Germany |
 |
The
home of the Sea Kings |
 |
On
one hand recently firm investments... on the other hand: |
 |
What
will be the final decision about KIEL Naval Air Station ? |
Will
the base be continued or closed ? Read our article below about the German Sea
Kings |
|
PLEASE DO ENJOY OUR PHOTO
IMPRESSIONS BELOW: |
|
 |
R |
 |
Welcome
to KIEL Naval Air Station in Germany, a Sea King approaches the
platform... |
 |
|
 |
It's
a mighty machine to see, also as we experienced to fly ! |
 |
|
 |
Once
on the platform, ofcourse the crew is willing to pose for the camera... |
 |
|
 |
...
and the helicopter is refuelled and checked immediately, for any SAR
mission whatever. |
 |
|
 |
The
maintainance is done at NAS Kiel itself, as you see concerning here a
rotorhead. |
 |
PR
Officer Radtke did not know by the time we visited if Kiel was to be
closed in future... |
 |
...
we'll know when days come. Mr. Radtke is retired now, we wish him all the
best and good health ! |
 |
Cockpit.
console, and.... a man 's got to do what a man's got to do ! Imagine
yourself what ;-) ... |
 |
|
 |
Inside
maintaining, testing and checking, to be on the platform again. Ready
willing and able ! |
 |
A
warship in the Kiel harbour... |
 |
...
and finally a relic from the 'old days' of which mr. Radtke was so
enthousiast, and kind to show us |
|
|
Thank
you Mr. Radtke for guiding us, and Philipp Mandau for your interview ! |
a |
!
Click the green button for the article in English |
|
Please
read our disclaimer mainpage left |