Squadron 8

Photos of operational aircraft from bases, airports and "spotter" outings
Post Reply
User avatar
Chucky
Posts: 424
Joined: Thu 30 Jul 2009, 2:12 pm
Contact:

Squadron 8

Post by Chucky »

Hello everybody !

Some pictures of last week when the squadron 8 (Staffel 8) was flying from Sion.

1.
Image
REY_4896-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
2.
Image
REY_4926-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
3.
Image
REY_4923-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
4.
Image
REY_4931-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
5.
Image
REY_4944-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
6.
Image
REY_4946-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
7.
Image
REY_4958-24d par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
8.
Image
REY_4960-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
9.
Image
REY_4961-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
10.
Image
REY_4962-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
11.
Image
REY_4978-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
12.
Image
REY_4989-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
13.
Image
REY_5014-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
14.
Image
REY_4993-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
15.
Image
REY_5030-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
16.
Image
REY_5032-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
17.
Image
REY_5033b-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
18.
Image
REY_5035-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
19.
Image
REY_5043-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
20.
Image
REY_5059-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
21.
Image
REY_5086-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
22.
Image
REY_6185-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
23.
Image
REY_5157-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
24.
Image
REY_5190-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr
25.
Image
REY_5191-24_b par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr

Cheers

User avatar
captain scarlet
Posts: 375
Joined: Wed 10 Sep 2008, 8:41 pm
Location: Doncaster (near the airport)

Re: Squadron 8

Post by captain scarlet »

WOW!!! What a superb set with some wonderfully different angles, very impressive!! :clap: :worship:
Richard

Captain Scarlet is indestructable, you are not. Remember this, do not try to imitate him.

Ian A.S.
Posts: 395
Joined: Mon 01 Sep 2008, 5:59 pm

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Ian A.S. »

An absolutely stunning set of photographs, difficult to pick any single one , but numbers 4, 11 and 24 stand out - great shooting and thanks for sharing Philippe.

Ian A.S.

User avatar
SuffolkBlue
Posts: 1316
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 7:31 pm
Location: Bury St. Edmunds

Re: Squadron 8

Post by SuffolkBlue »

Number 24 is rather tasty! :drool: :clap:

User avatar
sgkoksijde
Posts: 75
Joined: Sat 20 Sep 2008, 5:23 pm
Location: Koksijde, Belgium
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by sgkoksijde »

awesome shots, those moonshots are great, as well as the banking shots

Maisie
Posts: 4129
Joined: Wed 28 Oct 2009, 5:02 pm

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Maisie »

LOVE the background of #11, stunning! I need to get myself there next year, I really do. Thanks for posting these.
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6

User avatar
JackyRIATWilson
Posts: 1569
Joined: Tue 18 Jan 2011, 9:34 am
Location: Wrexham

Re: Squadron 8

Post by JackyRIATWilson »

I have made the conclusion that.... these are a superb set and that I need to visit Switzerland!!! Background lighting is just brilliant! :clap:

User avatar
ciaranchef
Posts: 1516
Joined: Sun 20 Jun 2010, 1:36 pm

Re: Squadron 8

Post by ciaranchef »

Awesome set.......... :clap: :clap:
"It is generally inadvisable to eject over the area you just bombed"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciaranchef/

User avatar
Cimmerian
UKAR Supporter
Posts: 1134
Joined: Wed 31 Aug 2011, 10:50 am
Location: Mytchett, Surrey

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Cimmerian »

Excellent photos, I refuse to put myself through the pain of trying to pick a favourite. I like them all.
Regards, Ken

User avatar
Vixen1
Posts: 471
Joined: Wed 03 Sep 2008, 9:23 pm
Location: Nottingham. UK.
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Vixen1 »

Numbers 4, 10 and 11 for me. Nice backgrounds and lighting. :smile:

User avatar
Chucky
Posts: 424
Joined: Thu 30 Jul 2009, 2:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Chucky »

Thank you all for the nice comments :smile:

Here is one more picture out of subject but taken the same week. It's the five PC-21 of the Swiss Air Force and one from Pilatus Factory making a fly-by overhead Sion, celebrating the final graduation of the pilot's school.

Image
REY_6213-24 par Philippe Rey, sur Flickr

Cheers

Chucky

User avatar
G-LOC
Posts: 51
Joined: Mon 20 Jun 2011, 9:58 pm

Re: Squadron 8

Post by G-LOC »

Sion is a very nice base. Are these images taken from outside the base?

User avatar
Chucky
Posts: 424
Joined: Thu 30 Jul 2009, 2:12 pm
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Chucky »

G-LOC wrote:Sion is a very nice base. Are these images taken from outside the base?


All pictures were taken from outside the base except the topside shots from above a roof on the civil south-east side.

User avatar
Kenny
Posts: 1682
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 10:25 am
Location: Stamford, Lincs
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Kenny »

That looks like an incredible base! What gorgeous scenery and the moon shots are to die for :drool:

User avatar
RickIngham
Posts: 1832
Joined: Sun 10 Jan 2010, 7:09 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by RickIngham »

Number 11 :hypno: :yahoo:

Alpha462
Posts: 71
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 4:25 pm

Re: Squadron 8

Post by Alpha462 »

4 and 24....just awesome :rock:

kstater94
Posts: 92
Joined: Sat 03 Jan 2009, 12:16 am
Location: Derby, Kansas USA

Re: Squadron 8

Post by kstater94 »

Wow...

simply.... wow...

I would love to shoot there sometime...
Coming to you from Wichita, Kansas... USA

User avatar
redbearing
Posts: 1318
Joined: Mon 01 Sep 2008, 1:02 pm
Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by redbearing »

How did I miss this tremendous set ?? each and everyone is a stunner, fantastic! Thanks for sharing :clap: :clap:

robert

User avatar
nigelblake
Posts: 2548
Joined: Mon 01 Sep 2008, 4:10 am
Location: Bedfordshire
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by nigelblake »

I have to agree with all the above, a great set of images!

User avatar
mr pabs
Posts: 165
Joined: Fri 19 Jun 2009, 1:29 pm
Contact:

Re: Squadron 8

Post by mr pabs »

What a great post..... those moon shots are right up there with the best!

Post Reply