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Photo call Wittmund: |
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Sun bathing at JG71s home base
Some 200 enthusiasts showed up for the event. After the check in at Wittmund barracks we were taken to the base by four coaches. These coaches stuck with us during the entire visit, driving on and off from the static display to the tower. This resulted in shots from different spots. Besides the mentioned static aircraft we could also take pictures from the aircraft taxying to the treshold for departure. This was also the spot for touch down pictures from landing Phantoms.
The static display consisted of a UH-1D, a
CH-53G and an EC-135 from Buckeburg, a Br1150 and a Lynx from the Navy.
Of course two JG71 Phantoms and one of the four based Skyhawks.
Furthermore two spe Dispite all the good work and intentions from the organisation, there was one thing which was kind of dissapointing. For shots towards the runway, we had to face the sun all the time. When the visit ended at 13.15 hours, we were transported back to the barracks again. From there we decided not to go home yet but to spend some time near the fence outside the base. Just like Hopsten, the fence is parallel and very close to the runway (200-300mm!). But the major difference with Hopsten is that Wittmund has a east-west runway which makes it good for photography the entire day. Hopsten has a north-south runway, that allowes pictures only during the morning hours.
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On
the 4th of August Jagt Geschwader 71 organised a day for aviation
photographers just like last year. Unlike last year the weather was more
than good. Under a blue sky and temperatures running upto 30 degrees
Celcius they dished up an excellent static display of German Air Force,
Army and Navy aircraft. In addition to this, also a based Skyhawk form
BAE Systems Flight Systems was on display.
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coloured Tornados, one from JBG38 and one from JBG33 with a brand new
colour scheme. During the morning hours some 10 F-4Fs flew a local
mission. Short missions, only lasting for half an hour. This all
resulted in a variety of photo oppertunities. A big thank you for
everyone on base who made this all possible, great job!
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