Ah the legendary Deux Ponts, a wonderful site from my vantage point sitting on the small strip of land between the rivers on the SW corner of the airport opposite what I think used to be called block79 which was the original end of 28L/10R before it was extended westwards. Many a long sunny summer day spent there watch the amazing selection of aircraft that one got in those days (alright I agree every third plane was BEA Viscount) .
The Deux Pont had to be one at the top of the exotic list especially in the early jet era along with Yorks, CV990s and even an occasional 880, C46s , seemingly enormous Globemaster Mk1s plus some interesting Russian types. Flying may not have been safer then but it was lot more interesting to watch -happy days and lucky to have seen them, and thanks for a very nostalgic thread.
PB