I was born in the 70´s and had the luck to grow up near Hopsten Airbase (2km away from our House).
Of course i was very often on the airbase to watch the Jets & some props too.
Saw a lot of different types. Damn that was so great.
During that time i felt in Love with the Starfighter.
Starfighters were regular guests @ Hopsten Airbase in that time.
JaboG 36 switched in the mid 70´s over to the F-4F so I hadn´t the luck to
see an F-104G with a Westfalen Horse on it. But i had the luck to see
Marine Starfighters, JaboG 33, JaboG 34, WTD 61 & AMI Starfighters.
The best was that i worked during my Military Duty (1996-2000) as an
ammution mechanic @ JG 72 "Westfalen" (JaboG 36 was redesigned to a Fighter Wing after the End of the cold war).
During that time i worked on the F-4F ICE. But i saw a lot of interesting Planes and things (f.e. Emergency landing of an F-4F).
I can´t remember exactly when it was, but one saturday i was with my girlfriend in a big mall. I was very bored about shopping clothes
for my girl. Then there was a game store. I went in and looked around. a few minutes later i saw
"Strike Fighters Project 1" I saw the F-4 on the cover, thought, hmmm looks interesting. Then i looked at the backside and "BOOOM" an F-104G Starfighter, flyable.
Didn´t looked at the Prize, that was equal. Bought it for 49,99€. After that i had the Strike Fighters Virus.
Registered @ SimQH & AVsim and later @ Biohaz. Rest is History!^^