Oh no, Wittmund AGAIN?
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Oh no, Wittmund AGAIN?
Yep (7 May)
First wave lining up.
Ready.
Gone is morning quiet.
There's actually enough wing left to generate lift. Amazing.
Short visual circuits.
Smelling burnt rubber all day.
Perfect light on this beauty.
Touching before the landing threshold after a two-hour mission.
Hope to be back with more F-4s in a few days.
Erik
First wave lining up.
Ready.
Gone is morning quiet.
There's actually enough wing left to generate lift. Amazing.
Short visual circuits.
Smelling burnt rubber all day.
Perfect light on this beauty.
Touching before the landing threshold after a two-hour mission.
Hope to be back with more F-4s in a few days.
Erik
What four words, Jimmy!?!
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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?.
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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Thanks all for the kind words:
@ Flanker: you bet.
@ 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.
Erik
@ Flanker: you bet.
@ 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.
Erik
What four words, Jimmy!?!
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Is it not target towing and playing "the enemy"?they are used by BAE systems for test flights from Wittmund
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!
Assume makes an ASS of U and ME.
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The follow-up.
I arrived the evening before, approach lights were still on well after sunset.
See him well before you hear him.
Last one blasting in at 10pm.
Wednesday, another day at the office.
Coming in from the early wave.
Fraction of a second before touch-down.
Sunny day, mean machine.
Dinner-time landing.
And again, flying till dark. Been a great day!
Erik
I arrived the evening before, approach lights were still on well after sunset.
See him well before you hear him.
Last one blasting in at 10pm.
Wednesday, another day at the office.
Coming in from the early wave.
Fraction of a second before touch-down.
Sunny day, mean machine.
Dinner-time landing.
And again, flying till dark. Been a great day!
Erik
What four words, Jimmy!?!
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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.
Grt,
Michel
You have some amazing shots.
When i have my new camera i will also go to some airbase around in Europe.
Grt,
Michel
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Ik zeg zomaar,... pak wat je kan pakken want anders is het weg!!!!!!...
Als je het niet wil pakken , dan pak ik het wel.... moet je wel zeggen waar?????....
Ik zeg zomaar,... pak wat je kan pakken want anders is het weg!!!!!!...
Als je het niet wil pakken , dan pak ik het wel.... moet je wel zeggen waar?????....