Salute The Phantom Wittmund 2013 DVD / Blu-ray

Phantom Pharewell features the flying at the Phantom Pharewell airshow at Wittmund in Germany and the "Spotters Day" that preceded it.

The highlight was the blistering flying sequence by 4 of the last F-4 Phantoms in Luftwaffe service - final retirement in just a few weeks - and a rare display by a Flight Systems/BAe  A-4 Skyhawk.

PlanesTV is taking the opportunity to re-master our 'Phantom Airshow' programme and this is included in Phantom Pharewell as a bonus.

These are the sleeve notes for the original programme.

The McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom is one of the most successful jet combat aircraft ever. The RAF retired their Phantoms in 1992 but the type continues to serve other airforces although public appearances are now very rare.

Aviation Action cameras have attended over 100 airshows and events since 1989. In this video we compile the very best Phantom action from dozens of appearances, by RAF, USAF, Luftwaffe and Greek Airforce aircraft. We include some unique air-to-air sequences and report the exciting prospect of a privately operated Phantom on the display circuit! Music and narration are kept to a minimum in favour of location sound, mostly in 'NICAM' HiFi Stereo.

(A note for Blu-ray customers - the 2013 material from Wittmund is full Blu-ray quality but the original programme was recorded and mastered in standard definition).