Stockholm Flygfestival, 100 years Swedish Aviation

[Flygvapnet_Viggen]

To celebrate 100 years of Swedish aviation during the weekend of the 21th August there was a festival organised in Stockholm City. At the field called "Gärdet", in front of the Technical Museum there was the show ground and a small landing strip on the grass for a few light planes. 100 years ago in 1910 the first airshow was also organised here. The program contained air displays with helicopters among which were a HKP15 from the armed forces, two oldies a Hkp5 and 6 and a demo from the rescue team with their Sikorsky. Besides that there were fly pasts planned from the Swedish AF Historical Flight, SAS A330 and other historical props among which was the nearly 100 years old Bleriot. Original airframe restored by the Technical Museum and Mikael Carlson. Despite (as always) some drop outs from the program and technical or weather problems it was a nice event. Not to big but in a nice setting. On Sunday I also took the chance to see what I could get from on top of the TV tower that is located next to the field. It turned out to give an amazing and surprising view on both the event and the city!!

#1 In honor of Bertil Gerhardt... unfortunately this was his last flight as this Spitfire crashed later on that day killing Bertil.


#2 up and close


#3 incoming...watch your head!


#4


#5 Gripen 4-ship turning over


#6 A turn around the tower


#7 Hunter banking over the field


#8 The helicopter roundtrips


#9


#10 History relives


#11 An unusual sight


Next day from above
#12 UL turning in for landing


#13 display line up


#14 The Stockholm Old town as a perfect background


#15


#16 Glider over central Stockholm


#17 "ooh gosh... look at that airplane"


#18 Even more impressive is the display seen from above


#19 A para finding its way through the Stockholm skyline


Hope you enjoyed this series. Dont hesitate to post your comments and critiques please!
Corné Uittenbogaard

[Stratofreighter]

Well, not the kind of background scenery you mostly see...

I'd rather depict atmosphere and the 'heat of the moment' making a catchy photo

You certainly accomplished that during this event!

[jaah]

Great job. The pics from the tower is really cool

[Kevin Martin]

Hi Corné,

You have yourself some vey intresting photo's here with some great backdrops. You made some good choices it seems...

Did you make Gothenberg as well? I couldn't make it in the end but I'm sure I'll be back in Sweden in 2011 sometime...

Cheers;

Kevin
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[sfeyenoord1]

Something different then the usual airshow shots! Very nice shots!

[InterAvia]

Very nice!

[Maarten]

Great pictures! the city background is just great, especially number 16 and 18.

Greetings,
Maarten

[Flygvapnet_Viggen]

Thanks for the positive comments guys!!

Something different then the usual airshow shots!

Thats indeed my intention yes!


@Kevin: Yes I did get myself to Göteborg for the whole weekend. Now I "just" have to run those photos through PS. But I can promise some nice shots again. Lets hope indeed in 2011 finally the Viggen can make it to the show, however it was not bad at all this year...

CYA!