Oh no, Wittmund AGAIN?

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Oh no, Wittmund AGAIN?

Post by Key »

Yep 8) (7 May)

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First wave lining up.

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Ready.

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Gone is morning quiet.

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There's actually enough wing left to generate lift. Amazing.

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Short visual circuits.

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Smelling burnt rubber all day.

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Perfect light on this beauty.

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Touching before the landing threshold after a two-hour mission.

Hope to be back with more F-4s in a few days.


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Post by Rico »

Again ... but I like the text under these pics!
Good work Key.
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Post by Flanker27 »

You just had to go after all these Wittmund topics hadn't you. Nice catch of the camo one.
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Look at these pictures i`m thinking about going there in about 2 weeks depending on the weather.

Are there any things i should pay attention to when going there?, hows the light?, how is the MP?..etc

Also is the field like Hopsten?, which was just like airbase with a spottenspot build around it :)

And.. those Skyhawks, are they visitors?, based there?, whats their story?.
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The A-4 is based there, they are used by BAE systems for test flights from Wittmund
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Post by sp00k »

sweet :)

Last time i saw A-4`s was at Memphis Nas in `93.

Love those lil buggers.
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Post by Marduk »

Hi Erik,

Great pictures. The white A4 looks great. I can still smell the rubber. I'll try to post a few of mine later...

By the way, is the car still going strong?

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Post by Stephan Lodewijks »

Phat photos!! 8)
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Post by Key »

Thanks all for the kind words:
@ Flanker: you bet. 8)
@ Spook: look around a bit on this and the Spotting Europe forum, and our airfield guide if you have access. Expect to be told photography is prohibited at least once a day if you stay all day, keep low profile then for a few hours. Otherwise quite a lot like Hopsten, only the middle of the runway is to be avoided: big 'No photography' shield and more military terrain.
@ Marduk: yes, it's a sturdy one! Still smelling it too, thx 4 the company.

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Post by Thermal »

potverdikkie what a nice set of pics.
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they are used by BAE systems for test flights from Wittmund
Is it not target towing and playing "the enemy"?

I thought they were used to do simulate attacks at navy ships just like the "Dutch" L-39's of SkyLine aviation do.

After all, it are great aircraft.

Nice set of pics, Erik!
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Post by Key »

The follow-up.
I arrived the evening before, approach lights were still on well after sunset.

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See him well before you hear him.

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Last one blasting in at 10pm.

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Wednesday, another day at the office.

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Coming in from the early wave.

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Fraction of a second before touch-down.

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Sunny day, mean machine.

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Dinner-time landing.

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And again, flying till dark. Been a great day!


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Post by mipo72 »

Key, i don't know what i shall say...
You have some amazing shots.

When i have my new camera i will also go to some airbase around in Europe.

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Post by blu109 »

It seems that spotting holland has discovered wittmund!
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Post by ebauer »

blu109 wrote:It seems that spotting holland has discovered wittmund!
A little late, I guess...

Very nice pics, by the way...I'm a spotter for 26 years now and I never saw the Skyhawks operating out of Wittmund...Hey ho, Let's go! :wink:
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