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swissmember
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Post by swissmember »

roel lodder wrote:Why are they placing fences around
their airbases? Are they troubled with the number
of spotters or what?
I confirm that Meiringen and Payerne will get a fence. Due to 11/9 and because the airforce fly more and more with armed jets (WEF, G-8....) the airforce will be more carefully.

The problems are the public roads that cross the runways. The roads of Payerne and Buochs that crossing the runway will closed in future.
For example Meiringen has more than 100 so-called "runway incursions " per year. I have few examples:

- a horse close to runway, (a hornet stopped his approach with a T & G) (Meiringen)
- a truck lost its charge (Meiringen)
- spotters ( :evil: ) and its rubbish at runway (Payerne)
- a truck that blocked a patrouille suisse departure (Emmen)

Anyway, the U70 at payerne and the whole side of the airport will be a prohibited area. Spotting is not allowed in this zone.
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Brian
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Post by Brian »

this is soooo bad.. the're both great bases for taking pictures...
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Thermal
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Post by Thermal »

Always thought it was kinda strange from the Swiss AF to have public roads crossing runways. When you opt for such a infrastructure you can expect these kinds of problems.

But the spotters making a mess is really a bad thing. :evil:
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Hi all,

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Greetings and HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!

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