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20130723-20130725_Trip to Manching_"WTD61-Phly-out"

We were invited by Stefan Ritter, test-pilot at WTD61, to participate in the phinal ceremony to celebrate the Phly-out of the two remaining F-4F Phantom II's (within the German Air Force) at Manching. LtCol Ritter and LtCol Hierl, together with their WSO's Mr. Killian and LtCol Geisse, performed a breathtaking phlying demo. Special thanks to Stefan Ritter for this phabulous day!!! The other shots from this trip can be seen at http://www.waltervanbelphotography.be/Travel/Europe/2013Holiday/30820818_Cq6JRH#!i=2680742739&k=Hs9rHHB
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  • WTD61 Fly-out badge, received from Stefan Ritter, after his "official" decomissioning flight with "38+13".

    WTD61 Fly-out badge, received from Stefan Ritter, after his "official" decomissioning flight with "38+13".

  • Manching Tower (shot through the fence), at the start of a very hot day.

    Manching Tower (shot through the fence), at the start of a very hot day.

  • Manching's WTD61 Tower (shot through the fence), at the start of a very hot day.

    Manching's WTD61 Tower (shot through the fence), at the start of a very hot day.

  • One of the WTD61's F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385) at Manching, performs a nice break over the airfield, prior to landing.

    One of the WTD61's F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385) at Manching, performs a nice break over the airfield, prior to landing.

  • One of the WTD61's F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385) at Manching, slowing down on RWY25L, with the use of a brake-chute.

    One of the WTD61's F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385) at Manching, slowing down on RWY25L, with the use of a brake-chute.

  • German Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon S (98+07, cnGS029), on final for RWY25L after another test-flight at Manching.

    German Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon S (98+07, cnGS029), on final for RWY25L after another test-flight at Manching.

  • Tornado ASSTA3 test aircraft (98+77, cn574/GS177/4229), on final for RWY25L at Manching.

    Tornado ASSTA3 test aircraft (98+77, cn574/GS177/4229), on final for RWY25L at Manching.

  • A Boeing 757-330 (D-ABOJ, cn29019/915) from CONDOR (Thomas Cook), on final for landing on RWY25L at Ingolstadt-Manching.

    A Boeing 757-330 (D-ABOJ, cn29019/915) from CONDOR (Thomas Cook), on final for landing on RWY25L at Ingolstadt-Manching.

  • German Navy P-3C Orion (60+07, cn285E-5774) arriving over ETSI for a quick stop-over.

    German Navy P-3C Orion (60+07, cn285E-5774) arriving over ETSI for a quick stop-over.

  • German Navy P-3C Orion (60+07, cn285E-5774), turning onto the active runway after a quick stop-over at ETSI.

    German Navy P-3C Orion (60+07, cn285E-5774), turning onto the active runway after a quick stop-over at ETSI.

  • Close-up of the Manching Tower, at the start of another very hot day ;-)

    Close-up of the Manching Tower, at the start of another very hot day ;-)

  • The modified UH-1D HUEY (98+98, n8358) from WTD61, with special Flighttest Equipment on the nose.

    The modified UH-1D HUEY (98+98, n8358) from WTD61, with special Flighttest Equipment on the nose.

  • Lt Col Stefan Ritter climbs onboard WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    Lt Col Stefan Ritter climbs onboard WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • Lt Col Stefan Ritter climbs onboard WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    Lt Col Stefan Ritter climbs onboard WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • Close-up of the crew, piloting WTD61's Phly-out Phantom prior to the start of her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    Close-up of the crew, piloting WTD61's Phly-out Phantom prior to the start of her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), ready to (rock & ) roll, for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), ready to (rock & ) roll, for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • Close-up of the crew, piloting WTD61's Phly-out Phantom at the start of her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    Close-up of the crew, piloting WTD61's Phly-out Phantom at the start of her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), on her way to the active runway for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

    WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), on her way to the active runway for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.

  • This F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385), from WTD61 at Manching, is seen taxiing out to the active runway to perform her "official" last phlight today (July 24th, 2013).

    This F-4F Phantom II (37+15, cn4385), from WTD61 at Manching, is seen taxiing out to the active runway to perform her "official" last phlight today (July 24th, 2013).

  • "Don't let me die, I want to fly!". The WTD61 F-4F Phantom II - wearing a phabulous c/s - performing a high speed pass during one of her last phlights at Manching.

    "Don't let me die, I want to fly!". The WTD61 F-4F Phantom II - wearing a phabulous c/s - performing a high speed pass during one of her last phlights at Manching.

  • The two remaining F-4F Phantom II's - "37+15" & "38+13" from WTD61 - pass in close formation, during the Phly-out ceremony at Manching.

    The two remaining F-4F Phantom II's - "37+15" & "38+13" from WTD61 - pass in close formation, during the Phly-out ceremony at Manching.

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    Lt Col Stefan Ritter climbs onboard WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.
    Close-up of the crew, piloting WTD61's Phly-out Phantom prior to the start of her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.
    WTD61's phabulous Phantom (38+13, cn4644), ready to (rock & ) roll, for her phinal "official" phlight before decommissioning, at Manching.