Hi, do you know where the F-5s operated from? I assumed they would have flown from Meiringen too. Rich Hi Rich, all the F-5s operated from Sion Air Base during the Axalp week. No F-5s operating at Meiringen only at the Axalp range. But you could spot them shooting from down as well. http://www.gme-...

Hi all, I spent some days in beautiful Meiringen down in the vally during the Axalp week last October. Every day was blessed with sunshine and perfect conditions for photography. Not much flying from the Hornets (just 4 Hornets twice a day for the shooting/demo), but lots of helo action. The Super P...

The Groupe de Chasse 1/2 "Cigognes" (Storks) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the loss of the most famous WW1 French ace with 54 confirmed kills, Capitaine Georges Guynemer, at their home Base Aérienne 116 Luxeuil - Saint Sauveur with a small event on 6 October 2017. Beside the based Mi...

I visited my home base Neuburg Air Base, home of the Typhoon equipped TaktLwG 74 "Bavarian Tigers" (Tactical Fighter Wing74), countless times this year. Some images of the year so far: #1 Winter ops in January https://farm1.staticflickr.com/754/32448605391_472b5f45ba_o.jpg #2 https://farm1...

Hi all, I spent two days in beautiful Meiringen in March for the annual Wiederholungskurs (Repetition Course). Every day was blessed with sunshine and with the Hornets and Tigers on repetition training there was plenty of action. Sadly it was the last WK for the F-5´s of Fliegerstaffel 8 "Vanda...

Superb images

For the weekend two RAF Typhoons visited Neuburg Air Base. What to do in Bavaria late in September? http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/neuburg2016_02/Neuburg2016_69.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/neuburg2016_02/Neuburg2016_68.jpg One of the locals, late mission last week....

I was able to take some additional shots of this colourful Typhoon at Neuburg: GAF Typhoon Solo Display Tag der Bundeswehr (Open day) on a very wet day http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/TagderBundeswehr2016/Neuburg_TdBw2016_05.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/TagderBundesw...

I´am a little bit late, but here is my selection from this year´s edition of EART / FRISIAN FLAG 2016, held at RNLAF bases Eindhoven and Leeuwarden from 11 to 22 April. I could spend two days in the Netherland and cover both parallel running exercises, luckily with good weather. The ANG Eagles are d...

Brilliant set

Briliant set I really like 23!

Brilliant set

Last week was that time of year again for the Turkish Air Force Anatolian Eagle exercise at 3rd Jet Base Konya Turkey (A week earlier this year) Many thanks to the Turkish Air Force BASIN Team, with special thanks going to Mesut Yurtdan and Mehmet Aslan. This year the weather was a real challenge, ...

The TaktLwG 74 based at Neuburg has two new Typhoon special schemes. Eurofighter 30+29 received an special scheme for the NATO Tiger Meet, the "Cyber Tiger" and 30+68 celebrates "60 years Luftwaffe". Some images taken at Neuburg in May: 30+68: http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content...

Lovely quality, Try and visit in the Jan to March time for the cold and crisp Days I've always fancied the WEF (think Sion this year if memory serves correct) and Lauberhorn. As ever, cash is the limiting factor as I don't get overseas more than once a year very often. Thanks your positive comments...

Brilliant! Does the spot you took 8.9 and 10 regular get used? Looks a lovely spot! Ceers Rich Thanks for the feedback. #8 #9 #10 are taken from 3 different spots. #10 is the 27 approach #8 & #9 the Typhoons is on the same taxiway in the "middle" of the runway, but images taken with d...

I visited Neuburg Air Base, home of the Typhoon equipped TaktLwG 74 "Bavarian Tigers" (Tactical Fighter Wing74), several times in November. The great weather provides some brilliant conditions for photography with golden autumn light for the time being. A lot of flying, temperatures up to ...

One more Axalp thread. Unfortunately both official Axalp Demo days were cancelled again this year. Tuesday morning was a fine day with good flying. http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/axalp2015/Axalp2015_02.jpg Tigers http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/axalp2015/Axalp2015_09.jpg S...

RichPittman wrote:Lovely quality photos
Your watermark needs updating

Unfortunatly the pics are from late 2014
Thanks for the feedback.
Some more images on our website.

I want show you some images of the German Navy Sea Kings flying in the Naval SAR role. Some images of our flights over the North Sea and the NAS Nordholz: http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/nordholz2014/Nordholz2014_03.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/nordholz2014/Nordholz2...

Some images of two superb days in Anatolia: http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/ntm2015/NTM15_10.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/ntm2015/NTM15_05.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/ntm2015/NTM15_09.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/ntm2015/NTM15...

There was a small spotterday of Transporthubschrauberregiment 30 at Niederstetten last week. Some of the last flying German Hueys, the special coloured ones are no longer in service. http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/niederstetten2015/Niederstetten2015_12.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-...

I was able to visit Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 “Steinhoff” (TaktLwG73 / Tactical Fighter Wing 73) in Rostock - Laage last January. The wing is responsible for the training of the German (and Austrian) Typhoon pilots. Some images: http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/laage2015/Laage20...

Hi all, I know it's rather late, but some shoots from one of the best shows ever. C&C's welcome. Mathias http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/air14/AIR14_01.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/air14/AIR14_48.jpg http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/gallery/air14/AIR14_40.jpg...

Thanks for the feedback. Some more images on our website: http://www.gme-airfoto.de/afinside/2014 ... gruppesar/