Phightertown Wittmund - 29. Sept. 2010

[migf4]

Hi gents,

I was in WTM a week prior the NTM 2010 started, phor a visit to see the last 40 mighty Phantoms there and here my shots, it was indeed another great day in Wittmund.....!
For eyerone who needs still some GAF Phantoms, it will be time, as in 2010 they still flew 5000 flight hours, and in 2011 only 3000 - so time is ticking for the mighty Phantom in Wittmund.
Also they will have another Baltic Air Policing by NATO: Protecting the Air Space of Lithuania from January 2011. So again less flying in Wittmund!
Ok enough for now, let tell the pictures the rest of the story...... hope you enjoy them, and comments & critiques are more as welcome.

More to come...stay tuned!!!

Cheers
Mick....

Cheers
Mick

Only the early birds succeeded...Wittmund during a really nice sunset

07.55 local the QRA dudes are the phirst who taxied that norning....

The low sun illuminate every detail on the belly of these mighty Phantoms on last chance.....

Taxiing out to the holding point Rwy 08,with two fellas smoking away

Still some nice light during the first wave departs.....QRA Phantoms are the phirst

QRA close-up.....taxiing down Rwy 26

Then it was time for a re-positioning near the runway for some burners...

QRA on the go.....

Another smokers departs Rwy 26

The Phantom looks phantastic at this angle.....

 

[pmiglia]

Thank you!

Paolo

 

[red_one]

Really nice !!! Thanks !

Marcello

 

[francesco_752]

the second photo is fantastic!!!!!!!!

 

[sabre71]

one of my favourite fighter, still fascinating..amazing photos! tks for join us.

 

[fab289]

awesome as usual thanx Mick

 

[james84]

Excellent!

 

[Ennio]

thank's Mik what a beautiful picture that he gives us..)
Ciao Ciao,Ennio

 

[Will'88]

awesome photos, thanks!!!! :O
the phantom looks always so... angry, from every angle!

 

[Seaking]

Beautiful and unique, especially this one (I love the two smoking mosquitos flying away!!!)

 

[migf4]

Ok gents, here comes part II

Thanks for all your comments, and Wittmund is always a nice spot with all those mighty Phantoms!

Cheers
Mick

A pitty I cannot add the sound from that one.....

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WTM Tower with a few fire rigs.....

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In the background u can see the new ASR tower for the €urofighters. Who knows if they will come!

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Old school - Phantom vs Scooter

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Taxiing out for a checkflight....

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What goes up, needs to get down sooner or later.....

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One of the newest Phantoms almost back on deck....Welcome to Fighter Wing 71

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Almost on ground...just a couple of more feet to go

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Touchdown Rwy 26

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Brake chute released....

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Two out of four Scotters which flew that day, taxiing out under great sunny conditions

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The Phantom looks phantastic from this position or not!

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[charly]

Fantastic.Tks.

 

[spantax]

L'F4 è sempre un gran bel trabiccolo !

Amazing pics, thanks !

 

[bianrobi]

Fantastiche. Grazie.

 

[zeneize]

Impresive the takeoffs with A/B.Thanks!