Just back in the UK from a week long stay in Switzerland that nicely coincided with the airbase at Meiringen taking part in the large scale exercise Stabante. Beautiful weather, apart from one day and plenty of flying from 8am until 10pm from the large contingent of F-5’s, F-18’s and PC-7 trainers present. With Meiringen being the hub of the action the other bases were much quieter than normal so not to many photo’s from elsewhere this time round.
Thanks for looking and comments & discussion always welcome;
Kevin
http://www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1/sets
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Day3Card3 020 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Day3Card1 052 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Waiting to cross at the road barrier by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Colourful departures by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Patroulle Suisse schemed F-5 in operational fit by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Late Chute Drop by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Day3Card1 067 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Climbing high out of Meiringen by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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F-5 on the way through Unterbach by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Card1 147 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Early morning light at Meiringen by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Sun down before night flights at Meiringen by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Sun going down during 7PM recoveries by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Night flights ready for take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Staffel 11 Tiger F-18 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Driving to the shops in a F-5 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Card1 218 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Tuesday 2 064 by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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PC-7 on short finals by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Misty PC-7 take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Swiss Couger at Meiringen by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
One day of bad weather, rain,winds and snow in the mountains wasn’t bad going…..
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Still going strong in the rain Friday by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Cold wet and windy take offs by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Over the piano keys by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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On the way to the Marshalling area by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Friday1 198alt by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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On the way to RW 28 for departure by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
And of course, all this activity was carried out under the watchful eyes of the local security….
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Swiss Special Forces in disguise keeping an eye on things by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Long, Low take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Watching the watchers by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
A brief visit to Alpnach to see what helo’s were around….
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Alpnach Cougar Landing by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Alpnach EC635 arriving by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Back at Meiringen to finish off……..
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Meiringen F-18 "Panther" by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Meiringen F-18 "Tiger" by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
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Meiringen F-5's take off by Kevin Martin 1, on Flickr
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
http://www.flickr.com/kevinmartin1/sets
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