ICE Hornet

[RichPittman]

A selection of F18s and F5s from the last Week in Sion.

























































Ice Hornet was a DVD made by Lionel Charlet in 2006, a documentary about the Swiss F18.
Fantastic viewing for anyone who hasnt seen it,
Cheers Rich

[RickIngham]

A tasty set Rich! Love the F-5s

[7L*WP]

Very nice set Rich
Great light and super sharp! Looks like you had a top week!

Regards
Werner

[IanH]

gorgeous Rich one and all. No snow on the ground bu the back drop and types more than made up for things. F-5s are stunning. Let`s hope the Swiss take their time tranistioning to the Gripen. Glad you enjoyed a good week.

Regards, Ian

[mais01]

Cracking stuff, the hangar shot is my pick of the bunch very atmospheric.

[Craig_85]

This is the trip you were telling me about the other day. What fantastic backdrops for your shots and a very nice set too, can't pick a favourite, got to go myself having seen these!

[mr pabs]

Oh yes!, these are great....... really like the Hornet departure with the mountain in the background.

[redbearing]

What a superlative thread, some very interesting back drops, and all pin sharp, excellent set, thanks for posting.

Regards

robert

[Ian A.S.]

Stunning set with a wonderful backdrop - the F-5`s continue to look a mean machine - thanks for sharing Rich

Ian A.S.

[Stu]

Very nice set Rich I had forgot you were there !

[Phil Standfield]

Its been said already great sharp pictures lovely backdrops. Love the f5's the angles on the f18's are just a bit different than normal. You certainly do get about
stan

[triple_ace]

Well, you don't get backdrops like that in Coventry.

Nice work.

[JohnF]

Lovely location and aircraft in perfect weather. Another vote for the F-5s. Superb.

[Chucky]

Hi Rich

It was nice to meet here. We are were lucky about the weather on thursday

Chucky

[elderforest]

Lovely set Rich - looks like you had a great time

Is that a radio frequency painted on the centreline tanks ?

[Agg]

Having just looked through this thread and seeing the 121.50 frequency there as well Im really curious as to what's on that frequency

[Vixen1]

Lovely set of shots there. The 121.5 frequency is the guard channel and has been used for direction finding but mainly as an emergency distress channel. I'd be interested to know why both the Austrians and Swiss are displaying it during this operation.

[Chucky]

Lovely set Rich - looks like you had a great time

Is that a radio frequency painted on the centreline tanks ?

121.5 MHz is an international distress frequency ; each plane been intercepted should monitor that frequency

Regards

Chucky

[Worldnis]

Very crisp shots. We don't get these clear skies up north.
Light on Thursday looks perfect, good selection. Hope it takes the Swedes a long time to build the Gripens.

And... you made it to the local paper, may we now adress you with ....?

We had a good time at Zeltweg and scored 10 Eurofighters and two 105s in very good weather.
We even had a few patches of snow on the ground to make it real
See Werner's pictures on the forum we met him last Fri.

Regards,
Rob

Yes, agree bring your own ladder....

[Chucky]

Lovely set of shots there. The 121.5 frequency is the guard channel and has been used for direction finding but mainly as an emergency distress channel. I'd be interested to know why both the Austrians and Swiss are displaying it during this operation.

The Swiss and Austrians were protecting the Davos area

http://www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/de ... ef2012.pdf

Regards
Chucky

[747woody]

They're rather nice Rich - warmer in Vegas though!!!

[Rebel81]

Awesome set. Some of the backdrops are amazing