Nord^2501 Noratlas^inForces^ Day^ Armed^ Southern^ Bavaria,^ Germany
the^ the^ occasion^ of^ (Armed^ "Tag^ der^ Bundeswehr"^ On
JuneDay)^ on^ Saturday,^ Forces^ 10th^ and^ this^ year's
anniversary^ of60ththe^ Lufttransportgeschwader^61
spotterdayAirlift^ Wing)^ a^ (61st^ was^ organized^ at^ the
baseAir^ Force^ air^ German^ Penzing^ in^ Southern^ Bavaria,
Germany.^230 aviation^ enthusiasts^ enjoyed^ a^ perfect^ day
ofa^ wide^ variety^ watching^ current^ and^ historic^ aircraft.
weather^ was^ perfect^ andThea^ spot^ south^ of^ the
provided^ excellentrunwayconditions^ for^ taking
controllersThe^ air^ traffic^ photos.^ did^ an^ amazing^ job
performevery^ aircraft^ to^ requesting^ a^ low^ approach^ or
low^ pass^ before^ landing.aAs^ the^ program^ for^ Saturday
flying^ activity,^ theincludedspotters^ could^ enjoy^ the
of^ some^ ofrehearsalthe^ displays^ planned^ for
Saturday.^ Since^ 1971,^ Penzing^ Air^ Base^ has^ been^ home^ to^ the
be61.^ The^ air^ base^ will^ LTG^ put^ in^ a^ low^ state^ of
ofat^ the^ end^ readiness^ this^ year,^ following^ the
of^ the^ LTG^ 61,disbandmentwhich^ is^ planned^ for^ the
of^ this^ September.^ Untilendthen,^ the^ LTG^61 remains
unitoldest^ active^ flying^ the^ within^ the^ German^ Air
establishedThe^ wing^ was^ Force.^ on^ August^ 24th,^ 1957.
C1st^ squadron^ had^18 Its‐^47 Dakota,^ whereas^ its^ 2nd(^) started to receive^ the brand‐new (^) squadron
C‐^160 Transall^