20-12-2005 Hopsten AB's Final Day |
This sad, dark and rainy Decemberday said it all: The last three F-4's left this day for Wittmund AB |
leaving Hopsten Air Base planeless...Forever!! |
and yes, this Base where my hobby grew into me; This very sad day really did made my eyes more than humid! |
preparations are made | for the final departures | out of Hopsten AB | on this very sad day | due to the closure of the AB |
the Phantoms are parked on | "the Big South Flight" | of Hopsten AB | due to their final take-offs | out of Hopsten AB |
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First to taxie out was | the Old Lady 3701 | followed by the Black Widow | 3711 piloted by Hopsten's CO | & the last F-4 to leave: 3860 |