Hello,
I spent the last three days in Sion for the Breitling Sion Airshow. Some very cool performers attended the show including the Rafale, Gripen and Eurofighter here to make publicity of course.
Some rarely seen (in Switzerland) warbirds as the France based Hurricane, the Fighter Collection's P-40F were also present. Then the Swiss Air Force stuff and many more completed the Flying Display.
Displays were very far and high so I also spent one day above the airfield to have some better pictures opportunities. A good show .
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Breitling Jet Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Il Frecce Tricolori. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Curtiss P-40F Warhawk by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Saab JAS 39 Gripen by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Patrouile Suisse by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Patrouile Suisse by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Super Puma Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Breitling Jet Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Breitling Jet Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Dassault Mirage IIIDS. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Douglas DC-3 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Classic Formation by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rockwell OV-10B Bronco by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rockwell OV-10B Bronco by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Il Frecce Tricolori. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Il Frecce Tricolori. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Il Frecce Tricolori. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Hawker Hunter Mk 68 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Saab JAS 39 Gripen by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Saab JAS 39 Gripen by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Rafale Solo Display by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Swiss Hornet Display Team by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Patrouile Suisse by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Curtiss P-40F Warhawk by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Dewoitine D.26 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Dassault Mirage IIIDS. by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Breitling DC-3 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Grumman TBM-3E Avenger «Charlie’s Heavy» by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Hawker Hunter Mk 68 & Mk58 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Hawker Hunter Mk 68 by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Patrouile Suisse & Helvetic by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
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Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon by Simon Schibli Photography, sur Flickr
Cheers.
Sion Airshow 2017
Sion Airshow 2017
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Re: Sion Airshow 2017
Damn .... Now I know I should have gone up that hill but thought it would be too far away. Fantastic photos will post some of mine later but looking at my results I must admit you have some real stunners in that set! Thanks for sharing! How are your opinions on the show ground and organisation? Have not been inside myself but heard of lots of people complaining...
Re: Sion Airshow 2017
Great shots - what they don't convey is the jet noise which in that location and with the runway close to the crowd was brutal at times Any shots of our Catalina displaying on Saturday?
David Legg
Editor: The Catalina News, The Catalina Society
David Legg
Editor: The Catalina News, The Catalina Society
Re: Sion Airshow 2017
p2philip wrote:Damn .... Now I know I should have gone up that hill but thought it would be too far away. Fantastic photos will post some of mine later but looking at my results I must admit you have some real stunners in that set! Thanks for sharing! How are your opinions on the show ground and organisation? Have not been inside myself but heard of lots of people complaining...
Thank you p2Phillip. Well, in my opinion the organisation was not that bad, but they used a “cashless“ system, that mean that you have to charge a card with money and then use it to buy everything on the show ground...But it didn't work every time, queues were not avoid and you had to pay 3.- if you want to get the your money back from the card . That is the only bad point for me. The static display wasn't impressive and the sun was right in front of you all day long, so a spot on the other side of the valley was a much more better option
DavidLegg wrote:Great shots - what they don't convey is the jet noise which in that location and with the runway close to the crowd was brutal at times Any shots of our Catalina displaying on Saturday?
David Legg
Editor: The Catalina News, The Catalina Society
Hello, David, thanks for your comment, you're right about the jet noise. Unfortunately, I was on my way to the show when the Catalina performed, so no pictures . But she flown right over my train...That was really cool and beautiful
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Re: Sion Airshow 2017
Some great images images and some unusual angles.
Re: Sion Airshow 2017
DavidLegg wrote:Great shots - what they don't convey is the jet noise which in that location and with the runway close to the crowd was brutal at times Any shots of our Catalina displaying on Saturday?
David Legg
Editor: The Catalina News, The Catalina Society
Hi David,
I have some of the Cat. Not saying they're any good but I'll happily email them to you or share them to your FB page if you want?
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