Wittmundhafen (ETNT) - 2011 MIL

[zapata742]

Spend a day at Wittmund yesterday(27-04-11).

The following movements were noted:

F-4F
38+02
38+16
37+79
37+96
38+58(Towed)
38+62
38+57
38+64
37+85(Towed)
38+28(Returned from the Baltic)
38+01(Returned from the Baltic)
38+29
38+24

A-4
N432FS(Noted on the Platform)

Tornado IDS
45+61 AG51

Piper Cub
D-EJGR

Bo-105
Unk? I couldn't find a serial because it was very dirty

Nice log Roman...the Bo-105 was 86+39 Bo105 HFVAS100!

Cheers
Mick

[skytrailer]

hello Everyone,

I have got a question about spotting at Whitmund AB. It has been a very long time since my last spotting trip to Germany (I believe 1994) and I just started to pick it up again. What are the chances of spotting Rhinos at Whitmund on a Friday? Does the Luftwaffe still stop with flying operations at around 1200L? Can anyone give me some information about this. Thank you for your help,

Regards,


Jp

[thefook]

Nice spelling
Wittmund! Anyway: according to some NOTAM's for this week about radar service I would say that Wittmund 'closes' activity around 13:30 local time on Friday... (until Thursday last action around 16:00). So only 1 or 2 rounds on Friday.

[skytrailer]

Thanks for the info, noticed the mistake, it has been that long since I have been there, can't remember the correct name

[wolf32]

I was there last friday (29 april), the first wave took off was at 08:00 o'clock and came in at 09:00 o'clock.
Second wave took off at 11:30 o'clock and came back at 12:30 o'clock.
Seen 6 Phantoms and 1 A4 flying.

[F-4G_rhino]

......here is a copy-paste of an email I received yesterday....

Der geplante Spottertag 2011 am 16.06.2011 ist aus operativen Gründen abgesagt.

Falls etwas derartiges wie z.B. Spottertag geplant wird, wird es frühzeitig auf der Homepage http://www.Luftwaffe.de gekannt gegeben.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Im Auftrag

Mathias Peters
Stabsunteroffizier

Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen"
Isumser Straße 20 a
26409 Wittmund



Now I hope you all can read German, if not here is a very brief translation:
NO spottersday on june 16th.
So, now it is definitive.

[Tigerspoon]

EXP 06-05-2011

ETA0945z/ ETD1110z LYF066 C27J Lithunian Air Force
REG/ 08

[zeeuwric]

Wittmund (05-05-2011), Time 10:00 till 15:40 local.

Before i arrived two EF2000's from Laage arrived: (missed that)
30+46, 31+19

i was just in time for the return of the first or second wave:
F-4F
37+48 special c/s
37+79 QRA
37+85
38+02
38+16 QRA
38+24
38+29
38+50
38+58
37+96 (Towed)

A-4
N434FS Flying one mission
N262WL, N268WL, N437FS (Noted on the Platform) Canopy of N437 was removed

Tornado IDS overshoot
single ship: 46+10 AG51
Two ship: 45+35 4?+61 AG51

afternoon wave (14:00 take off)
F-4F
37+48 special c/s
37+77
37+79 QRA
37+85
38+02
38+16 QRA
38+50
38+58
38+62

Thanks to my fellow countryman for warning me the two EF2000's were about to leave, i was just leaving to the otherside of the runway to make some chute pictures...would have missed them for sure.

Great weather, nice day

Greets Richard

[moonbeamgold]

Wittmund (05-05-2011), Time 10:00 till 15:40 local.

Two ship: 45+35 4?+61 AG51

afternoon wave (14:00 take off)
F-4F
37+48 special c/s
37+77
37+79 QRA
37+85
38+02
38+16 QRA
38+50
38+58
38+62

Greets Richard

Hi Richard,

I've read the lead Tornado in the 2-ship as the 45+61.

One correction for the mentioned serials of the F-4's in the afternoon wave. I havn't seen the 38+58 in the afternoon, but I did see the 38+24.

Regards,
Johan

[zeeuwric]

Wittmund (05-05-2011), Time 10:00 till 15:40 local.

Two ship: 45+35 4?+61 AG51

afternoon wave (14:00 take off)
F-4F
37+48 special c/s
37+77
37+79 QRA
37+85
38+02
38+16 QRA
38+50
38+58
38+62

Greets Richard

Hi Richard,

I've read the lead Tornado in the 2-ship as the 45+61.

One correction for the mentioned serials of the F-4's in the afternoon wave. I havn't seen the 38+58 in the afternoon, but I did see the 38+24.

Regards,
Johan

Hi Johan,

You're right it was the 24 in stead of the 58. messed up my notes...
Cleared up the mistery Tornado also.. thx.

Did you also see the white UFO with no registration? made a vertical landing on the runway! I was just after the A4 landed.

Can anybody tell me what the lithuanian transporter is doing at wittmund, or laage?

greetz Richard

[moonbeamgold]

Wittmund (05-05-2011), Time 10:00 till 15:40 local.

Did you also see the white UFO with no registration? made a vertical landing on the runway! I was just after the A4 landed.

Can anybody tell me what the lithuanian transporter is doing at wittmund, or laage?

greetz Richard

No, I first arrived in the afternoon when the first Tornado made an approach.

Regards,
Johan

[sp00k]

Hello All,

I`m planning to visit Wittmund for the first time, next wednesday (18-5), i already checked if there were any German holidays and nope, now i just need to verify if i can expect any action.

Anyone know if the trip is still worth it?.

Thanks.

[Stefan]

Anyone know if the trip is still worth it?

I see no reason why it should'nt be and can not find any reason either.

Regards,
Stefan

[Richard de Florennes]

noted since 07.45 hrs ...

F-4F JG 71 38+16 T08:15
F-4F JG 71 38+28 T08:15

A-4N N431FS parked
A-4N N434FS parked

[Richard de Florennes]

noted between 07:45 and 12:00 hrs ...

F-4F JG 71 38+16 T08:15 L09:15 T11:07 (QRA)
F-4F JG 71 38+28 T08:15 L09:15 T11:07 (QRA)

F-4F JG 71 38+64 T09:38 L10:34 a1
F-4F JG 71 38+33 T09:38 L10:32
F-4F JG 71 38+62 T09:41 L11:04 a2 (3 tanks)
F-4F JG 71 37+77 T09:43 L10:38Ra2
F-4F JG 71 37+85 T09:43 L10:12R
F-4F JG 71 38+24 T09:50 L11:13 a2
F-4F JG 71 38+01 T09:54 L11:19 a1

A-4N N431FS E09:18 (engine run)
A-4N N434FS T09:28 L10:36

P-3C MFG 3 60+04 A09:47