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RogierV wrote:Some more pics from me.

Axalp:

Tuesday's early morning activity...
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Rogier,

what a great shot, realy nice!

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Axalp 2007 Fliegerschiessen

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Some of my photo's during my week in Switzerland. :lol:

Patrouille Suisse (two solo's)
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Two FA-18's with the F-5E carying air-to-air targetpod
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FA-18 heading to the mountains at high speed
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Allouette III V262 (ambulance flight)
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F-5E turning at high speed
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Super Puma turning in front of us (very close!!)
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Super Puma heading to the crowd
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Super Puma dropping 128 flares at the beginning
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F-5F spotted at Emmen
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FA-18 spotted at Emmen (back)
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FA-18 spotted at Emmen
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PC-6 "Patrouille Suisse" paint arriving at Meiringen on Tuesday
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F-5E taxies with the canopy open
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Two F-5E's taking-off from Meiringen on Monday
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Super Puma take-off from Alpnach
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It was a great week!!!!!!! :wink:
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very nice pics!
Like the last one specially
Did you tasted the beer aswell?????
:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Post by Brian »

great pics on a great trip!

We've had some of the swiss beers :) it's actually quite good!
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Tell me about the beer! I've been there aswell.
Not at Axalp but to different airbases. Like
Payerne, Emmen, Meiringen, etc.
It's a great coutry for making great shots
like you did on Axalp.
Grtz,
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roel lodder wrote:Tell me about the beer! I've been there aswell.
Not at Axalp but to different airbases. Like
Payerne, Emmen, Meiringen, etc.
It's a great coutry for making great shots
like you did on Axalp.
Grtz,
Roel 8) 8) 8) :!:
Unfortunatly.. it won't be long before they (the swiss airforce) will place fences around their airbases.. Too bad. (heard that from some locals).
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Why are they placing fences around
their airbases? Are they troubled with the number
of spotters or what?
Grtz
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Re: Axalp 2007 Fliegerschiessen

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viper79 wrote:viper79
Some of my photo's during my week in Switzerland. :lol:
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Just curious: what camera and glass do you use?

Edit: Never mind... I just found an EXIF reader that actually works on my Mac :mrgreen:
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shadowforce wrote:Have anybody idea what they have under fuselage? I never seen it..
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Pretty lucky there! The J3089 is, although painted in PdS colours, not a regular with the team. As far as I know it doesn´t have the smoke installation and rarely (if ever) comes along with team performances. It is actually one of the rarer birds of the Swiss AF. Lucky you to see it like this in such a great setting!

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Well.. they got 2 of them.. and they both flew :lol: And indeed.. the difference is that these aircraft are missing some markings. (the http://www.patrouille-suisse.ch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) on the fuselage ;)
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Post by Thermal »

Where can I find more info on Axalp??
Where to go, dates etc etc

Seeing these pics makes me wanna go also next year.
But I haven´t got a clue where to go precisely.

Thanks
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Post by Key »

Hi Thermal,

Start here and here, keep an eye on this page, go here and do some Google.

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Post by Thermal »

Ahh very helpfull, many tahnks

(google didn´t provide too much info (except for the normal ski info) so that´s why I posted my question here)
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Post by evhest »

Not sure of the date next year (probably second week of october or so). Finding Axalp is not that hard. Just drive up to the village of Axalp very early in the morning and follow the others up the mountain. Below is a map:

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While finding the Axalp range is not that hard, getting up there is. It requires a least two hours of walking, hiking and climbing up some steep slopes. Bring extra food, water and some dry and warm clothes. Also, be sure to wear good shoes and bring a headlight with you. You''ll start climbing while it's dark and without some light, you will have difficulties finding your way.

But once you're there, it's great!

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roel lodder wrote:Why are they placing fences around
their airbases? Are they troubled with the number
of spotters or what?
Grtz
Roel
I don't know the exact reason, but it has to something with politics i've been told.

Grtz Brian
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