Dysko 93 Posted November 4, 2010 Hi, this year I've been to Fliegerschiessen Axalp, the shooting exercise organized every year by the Swiss Air Force. Hillclimb started at 5:30 am with a shuttle bus to the small village of Axalp. There were very low clouds, and the climb on the chairlift looked like a scene from an horror movie: you couldn't see neither the terrain below you nor the vehicle in front of you. Suddenly, we were out of the clouds, and the rising sun gave us this beautiful sight (sorry for the tram cables, but there was no way I could avoid them): And after that, I had to climb by foot for 3 hour and a half, always with this sight: When I arrived at the 1st spectator point, F-5s started their morning trials After the F-5s, I climbed to the 2nd spectator point, while the F/A-18s were performing their trials Fuoco! Between passes, I was able to see some very efficient variable-geometry planes While I was waiting for the beginning of the real airshow (scheduled for 2 pm), EC635s were bringing food supplies to the various spectator points and Pumas were taking VIPs to the shooting range Unfortunately, 1 hour before the air show I was forced by my friends to descend to the 1st spectator points, where taking photos was much more difficult Let the show begin! Whoa! Target hit! PC-21 And F-5s Unfortunately, clouds were raising quickly and we decided to descend back to Brienz before clouds prevented us from descending at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks for posting! I'd love to make that trek sometime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ravenclaw_007 7,633 Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) this is an absolut must see , to see the F-5 or mirage or now the F-18 flying in the mountain and going for there targets is a great show , i hope i can go there ones more by the way great pictures you made there DySkO Axalp 2009 on youtube Edited November 5, 2010 by ravenclaw_007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted November 5, 2010 Axalp 2011 is my favorite destination together with Duxford!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ravenclaw_007 7,633 Posted November 5, 2010 Axalp 2011 is my favorite destination together with Duxford!!! fahren wir zusammen du must sowiso hier vorbei in richtung schweiz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted November 5, 2010 Kein thema, hab nen 2 sitzer ;) wenn gutes Wetter herscht fahren wir offen ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted November 10, 2010 Your pics were great. However your first one was awesome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
