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Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flights

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Yep, today was the last flying day for JG-71 "Richthofen" Phantoms, despite the Fly Out Ceremony itself! Therefore we were heading north, to see their rehearsal for the "Big Party" on Saturday. I've to be honest: the best I've ever seen demonstrated by a Phantom!! :respect:
I'm going to upload some pictures of a sad but great day at Wittmund, unforntunately with worst weather conditions than forecasted. First I will start with the "Star Item" on it's ferry flight from Jever to Ingolstadt; via Wittmund and Leeuwarden.

The Mighty WTD-61 Phantom

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more to follow later................
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Nice ones! 8)
Tigerspoon wrote:more to follow later................
Can't wait... :D
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Superb shots Marcel!
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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:respect:
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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So we go ahead with the Scooter Pair, which did 2 missions, today. It was also the first time ever, I saw a Scooter doing a Low Approach and Touch and Go and Wittmund (sorry no pic due to the heavy rain shower approaching in :roll: )

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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Rotating Retro Jets 38+10 and 38+33

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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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38+10 preparing for High Speed Low Phass

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before coming in for Full Stop Landing

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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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And Phinally the 37+01
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Despite the weather conditions it was a all-in-all perfect day.
Hope you like my shot.
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Please tell me there's Phantoms left in operational colors, cause this is turning into a circus...

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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Stephan Lodewijks wrote:Please tell me there's Phantoms left in operational colors, cause this is turning into a circus...

Stephan
Where's the "Like" button?
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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As long as they do not mutilate Euffies it is fine with me ;-)!

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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Tigerspoon: you mention the WTD-61 was on a ferry flight to Ingolstadt, does tht mean it won't be present during the weekend at Wittmund?
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Richard from Rotterdam wrote:Tigerspoon: you mention the WTD-61 was on a ferry flight to Ingolstadt, does tht mean it won't be present during the weekend at Wittmund?
It will arrive at Wittmund friday 28-6 at 10:45lt.
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Stephan Lodewijks wrote:Please tell me there's Phantoms left in operational colors, cause this is turning into a circus...

Stephan
pfff :?: :?: :?: ....first of all, half the specials are (old) operational colors, and furthermore, you have seen operational 'normal' German spooks for many decades so please don't go ''essigpinkeln'' about the LW -imho rightfully- building a great goodbye party.....

Great shots, and great spooks!!
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Re: Wittmund 25-06-2013 WTD-61 and Last JG-71 Phantom Flight

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Stephan Lodewijks wrote:Please tell me there's Phantoms left in operational colors, cause this is turning into a circus...

Stephan
38+10 and 38+33 ARE operational colours. Just stay in the Netherlands and watch orange and grey F-16s if you are not pleased with the work of "our" Air Force here.

Thanks, Tigerspoon, for sharing these great images.
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