Wittmundhafen (ETNT) - 2010 MIL

[F-4G_rhino]

New plans time of dept. TUAF F-16´s 08:00

[jimmy van drunen]

Today at Wittmund (07:59LT - 14:15LT);

F-16C Fighting Falcon; 92-0001, 92-0006, 92-0013, 91-0016
F-16D Fighting Falcon; 92-0024
F-4F Phantom; 3779, 3763, 3722, 3873, 3775, 3824, 3800, 3874, 3826, 3726, 3848, 3784, 3837 (Towed), 3781 (Towed)
C-160D Transall; 69-032, 69-033, 69-035
C-160R Transall; R228 / 64-GY
P-3C Orion; 6007 (3x T/G, 2x Low App.)

A-4 Skyhawk (ramp); N268WL, N434FS, N431FS

Jimmy

[Ben Smits]

Again thanks a lot guys for the heads up.

We were at Wittmund in time to witness the departure of the Turkisch F-16's at 8 o clock sharp.
You can see the results in Jimmy van Drunen's report in the photoforum.

Greetz
Ben

[Richard de Florennes]

here is my report from my visit to Wittmund some weeks ago; by poor luck I was there before the Vulcan ash cloud came in, although my original planning was visiting the airbase during the second week of the exercise, family and job constraints "forced" me to visit Wittmund on the 12th of April already. Here are the results (anybody got the identity of the dark JaboG 33 Tornado performing a low-approch together with 44+33 ?):

WITTMUNDHAFEN TUESDAY 2010-04-12 RW08
Weather: blue sky, clear air, light to moderate wind, rather cool

Based aircraft (Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen", BAE Systems):
F-4F JG 71 38+16 T08:10 L09:08 QRA
F-4F JG 71 38+75 T08:10 L09:08 QRA
F-4F JG 71 38+43 T08:19 L09:29+a1
F-4F JG 71 38+60 T08:21 L09:19+a1
F-4F JG 71 38+10 T08:23 L09:34
F-4F JG 71 38+48 T08:51 L10:07
F-4F JG 71 38+33 T09:27 L10:43+a4
F-4F JG 71 38+70 T09:27 L10:54+a1
A-4N BAE N431FS (159805) T09:32
A-4N BAE N434FS (159815) T09:32
F-4F JG 71 37+84 T12:14 L13:14
F-4F JG 71 37+92 T12:14 L13:15
F-4F JG 71 38+48 T12:14 L13:03
F-4F JG 71 37+79 T14:33 L15:38*QRA
F-4F JG 71 38+75 T14:33 L15:38*QRA
F-4F JG 71 38+33 T16:18 L17:23*a1
F-4F JG 71 38+70 T16:18 L17:23*a1

Detached aircraft (all for exercise "Brilliant Ardent 2010"):
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 374/116-BS T10:20 L11:45#4
Mirage 2000N EC03.004 362/125-CU T10:20 L11:46#4a1
Mirage 2000N EC03.004 370/125-CQ T10:21 L11:47#4a1
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 341/116-BT T10:21 L11:46#4
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0001 T10:58 L12:08
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0006 T10:58 L12:08
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0013 T10:59 L12:22
F-16D 182 Filo 92-0024 T10:59 L12:21
--------------------------------------------------------------------
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0001 T14:18 L15:28
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0006 T14:18 L15:26
F-16C 182 Filo 92-0013 T14:19 L15:33
F-16C 182 Filo 91-0016 T14:19 L15:37
Mirage 2000N EC03.004 370/125-CQ T14:09 L15:41*
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 341/116-BT T14:09 L15:41*
Mirage 2000N EC03.004 362/125-CU T16:11 L17:52*
Mirage 2000N EC02.004 374/116-BS T16:11 L17:53*

Visiting aircraft (training approaches):
Super Lynx Mk88A MFG 3 83+19 A13:08
Super Lynx Mk88A MFG 3 83+03 A15:22
Tornado IDS AKG 51 46+22 grey c/s A15:58
Tornado IDS JBG 33 4.+.. navy c/s A16:01
Tornado IDS JBG 33 44+33 grey c/s A16:01

[zeeuwric]

Wittmund 6th may 08:45 - 14:30LT

Parked outside (ramp):
A4N: N431FS, N434FS en N437FS

Towed:
38+01, 37+88

First wave returning:
37+63
37+79
38+58
38+48
37+96
38+43 'CFG'

Flyby: Tornado 46+08 JBG31 grey c/s
Teasing at high altitude: Eurofighter...

Second Wave
A4N N431FS and N434FS
38+75 aborted, later towed away
38+28
38+16
37+89
37+79
37+85
38+70 (Qra)
38+64 arr

Just after the second wave departed a very active 'wache' wrote down my car licenseplate and also that of a german car. Has anyone had this experience yet
We parked our car on the west side of the base, well clear from runwayside of the fence.
The german aviation enthousiast got in a fierce conversation with the 'wache'. It was to far away for me to hear it.
When he was finished i talked to the guy. He warned me that it was not allowed to fotograph buildings, i was allowed in the field.
I should not get to close to the fence because i could damage it... like i would.. The fence is more likely to damage me!
Why he noted my number is not clear to me, he said something like: if my car gets noted a few more times i would be sorry...

kind regards Richard

[planespotters.nl]

Does anyone know of there will be flying activities at 13,14 and 24 may?

Thanks in advance!

Kind Regards,
Sander

[F-4G_rhino]

Does anyone know of there will be flying activities at 13,14 and 24 may?

Thanks in advance!

Kind Regards,
Sander

13 may is in Germany "Himmelfahrt" (hemelvaartsdag) and also "Vatertag".
Not because of this "Vatertag", but "Himmelfahrt" makes this day like a sunday......so......I am quite sure there will be no flying this day.


NOTE :"Vatertag" in Germany like "vaderdag" in Holland.....but a different date !!

[planespotters.nl]

And the other dates? 14 and 24 may?
Do you know something about that?

[F-4G_rhino]

May 24th is "Pfingstmontag" (2e pinksterdag) ....like a sunday too...
May 14th is an average friday. Usually they stop early (around noon) on fridays.

Sorry I could not give you any better news

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Tomorrow 03/06 is Fronleichnam in Many parts of Germany. Does anyone know if this will affect the flying activity at Wittmund?

TIA

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

[F-4G_rhino]

Fronleichnam is only a "more to the southern part of Germany" holyday......(Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz und Saarland....think I got them all now....)
I live in Niedersachsen ( ...the same Bundesland where Wittmund is in...) and it is an average working day here.
...but don´t shoot me if I am totally wrong for Wittmund...

Groetjes uit het hoge noorden.

[ebauer]

Tomorrow 03/06 is Fronleichnam in Many parts of Germany. Does anyone know if this will affect the flying activity at Wittmund?

TIA

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]

I couln't find a Notam of it for ETNT (or Wittmund if you like)

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Thanks for the replies, we decided not to travel to Wittmund, especially with 8 Phantoms gone to defend Iceland... Will try some time soon!

[K-9]

@ Richard, thanks didn't know 8 were in Iceland...

As if one smoker isn't enough overthere...

[Ewald]

There are six Phantoms in Iceland. The numbers are:
37+85, 37+92, 38+00, 38+26, 38+42, 38+57.
38+73 departed with them, but returned the next day.
Pictures from the arrival in Iceland can be found on http://www.luftwaffe.de.
Four Phantoms will support the ILA, so expect not so much flying activity in the next week.