Sion Hunters and Tigers, Switzerland
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Sion Hunters and Tigers, Switzerland
After a sucsessful trip to Switzerland for the Axalp event last year another trip to out there was the first thing on my to do list for this year. Again choosing to go during Axalp week to ensure the bases were going to be active, myself and James Feneley flew off once again. During the week the plan was to take a look at the bases at Aplnach, Meiringen, Payerne and Sion as well as a day at the Axalp range.
The weather during the week was not always the greatest but did include one stunning October Wednesday which coincided with our trip to Sion. And what a day that turned out to be.......
After a 5am start to make sure we was in place for the first launch at 8.50am the first aircraft we saw on the ground was 3 Hunter's hidden away in the corner of the base.
Will they or wont they fly we thought? They only went and flew 6 time each!!! Not to mention almost 40 sorties from the F5 Tigers and a host of other action.
So, enough waffle and here's some photo's from a memorable day..........
The weather during the week was not always the greatest but did include one stunning October Wednesday which coincided with our trip to Sion. And what a day that turned out to be.......
After a 5am start to make sure we was in place for the first launch at 8.50am the first aircraft we saw on the ground was 3 Hunter's hidden away in the corner of the base.
Will they or wont they fly we thought? They only went and flew 6 time each!!! Not to mention almost 40 sorties from the F5 Tigers and a host of other action.
So, enough waffle and here's some photo's from a memorable day..........
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Each and every one a cracker!
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Stunning
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Lovely set , the gear up tiger hunter is rather tasty
Wheres the snow Kev?
Wheres the snow Kev?
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Wipes keyboard clean...
Fantastic set. Wish I'd gone myself now!
Fantastic set. Wish I'd gone myself now!
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That's a brilliant set, especially the 3/4 head-ons of the Hiunter climb outs.
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Really nice set,very gutted that tiger Hunter did not make Sanicole a couple of weeks ago.
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Superb set, just look at those Hunters.
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Wonderful set of shots, I'm not sure I'll post mine now. You obviously did Wednesday and I oped for the much pooer weather on Thursday. I will probably post the Vampire which also flew unless you've got a shot.
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Hi Vixen1,
I guess you win some you lose some. I see you you had the weather at Axalp in your favour where as I had it quite dull. I was lucky to get a full day in good weather at Axalp last year which is why I choose Sion! There are a couple of Vampire shots amoungst this lot by the way!
PS....it was you I was talking to at the airport on Friday waiting to go home?
Kevin
I guess you win some you lose some. I see you you had the weather at Axalp in your favour where as I had it quite dull. I was lucky to get a full day in good weather at Axalp last year which is why I choose Sion! There are a couple of Vampire shots amoungst this lot by the way!
PS....it was you I was talking to at the airport on Friday waiting to go home?
Kevin
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Flippen hell, how much is a ticket to Switzerland
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Hi Vixen1,
I guess you win some you lose some. I see you you had the weather at Axalp in your favour where as I had it quite dull. I was lucky to get a full day in good weather at Axalp last year which is why I choose Sion! There are a couple of Vampire shots amoungst this lot by the way!
PS....it was you I was talking to at the airport on Friday waiting to go home?
Kevin
I guess you win some you lose some. I see you you had the weather at Axalp in your favour where as I had it quite dull. I was lucky to get a full day in good weather at Axalp last year which is why I choose Sion! There are a couple of Vampire shots amoungst this lot by the way!
PS....it was you I was talking to at the airport on Friday waiting to go home?
Kevin
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Kevin Martin wrote:PS....it was you I was talking to at the airport on Friday waiting to go home?
D'oh! I didn't make the connection. The Vampire I saw was a two seater.
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Thanks for the comments people. Here is just a few more from around Meiringen, Alpnach and a couple from Axalp
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
Thanks for looking;
Kevin
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Beautiful Aircraft,stunning scenery and well taken! One of the best sets Ive seen this year.
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Wow What a set.
Head on Hunters with the Mountains behind is a corker
Head on Hunters with the Mountains behind is a corker
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Lovely work, Kevin. Great to see the Hunters with those dramatic backdrops.
TJ
TJ
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Stunning shots and just lovin the 'tiger' Hunter.
Nick
Nick
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WOW!! These shots are great -all of 'em! Stunning aircraft on a gorgeous backdrop
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docman wrote:Beautiful Aircraft,stunning scenery and well taken! One of the best sets Ive seen this year.
Second that!
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Speechless !! stunning images
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wow! these are awesome - loving the "up close" Tiger Hunter