Sion's Last Call - WEF17

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Sion's Last Call - WEF17

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Hi All,

If this was the final time I would get to see military exercises at Sion then it was a fitting finale. Every day was blessed with sunshine (though still sub zero temperatures for the most part) with the Hornets involved in air policing over Davos and Tigers on repetition training there was plenty of action during the short number of daylight hours. Here's my take on days spent in great company, a trip I wont forget any time soon.

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ImageTigers Taxi by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
2.
ImageSwiss Tiger II by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageSwiss Air Force McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
4.
ImageGetting mission ready by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
5.
ImageReflecting on Sion - Pilatus PC-7 by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
6.
ImageTwin Peaks by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
7.
ImageMountain Climber by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageBase aérienne Sion by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageAlpine Vista by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
10.
ImageCanton of Valais by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
11.
ImageFliegerstaffel 19 - Swans by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
12.
ImageHornets Nest by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
13.
ImageTouching down by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
14.
ImageOut of the Tiger den by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
15.
ImageNorthrop F-5E Tiger II 'J-3073' by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
16.
ImageTiger Chute by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageClimbing Out by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
18.
ImageAlpine Tiger by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
19.
ImageSwiss Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
20.
ImageGolden Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
21.
ImageNight Ops by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImagePilatus PC-21 by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
23.
ImageTiger Pair by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
24.
ImageTourbillion castle by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
25.
ImageTiger II by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
26.
ImageDeparture at Dawn by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
27.
ImageSnow Tiger by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
28.
ImageHornet recovery by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
29.
ImageSwiss Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
30.
ImageMcDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
31.
ImageLast light - Pilatus PC-21 by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
32.
ImageBlue Steel by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
33.
ImageValère Basilica by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
34.
ImageSwans by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
35.
ImageTiger Pair by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageSwiss Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageSwiss Hornet by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageTiger II by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
39.
ImageAdieu by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr
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ImageLast Call by Jonathan Haylock, on Flickr

Cheers everyone :up:

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Lovely selection. I particularly like the composition in #24.

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I love this set :smile: :clap:

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wow! wonderful set! thanks for sharing

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Lovely set Jonathan, some great compositions

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Absolutely cracking set with great variety......these alone would form a great basis for a photobook

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Fantastic - drooling over all of them!

John

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Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone, much appreciated and glad you liked the shots :up:

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