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by Grimmi
26 Aug 2014, 17:35
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Payerne 30/31 Aug, 6/7 Sep: 100 years Swiss AF
Replies: 88
Views: 32566

Re: Payerne 30/31 Aug, 6/7 Sep: 100 years Swiss AF

The sky above Payerne become growded from tomorrow on: - Hornet Display Rehearsal at 0917h - arrival Patrouille Suisse (taking off from Emmen about 10h) - arrival of PC-7 Team - Display Rehearsal of the following aircrafts based in Emmen in the afternoon: Mustang, Morane, Vampire, Alouette II and II...
by Grimmi
12 Aug 2014, 17:53
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Payerne 30/31 Aug, 6/7 Sep: 100 years Swiss AF
Replies: 88
Views: 32566

Re: Payerne 30/31 Aug, 6/7 Sep: 100 years Swiss AF

As expectet, the russian participation was cancelled: Russia not to participate in Air14 Bern, 12.08.2014 - The DDPS has decided to cancel participation by Russian pilots and aircraft in the Air14 air show. This corresponds with the previous and current policy of exercising restraint in the area of ...
by Grimmi
01 Apr 2014, 18:50
Forum: Messages from & to Scramble
Topic: Moderator team changes
Replies: 11
Views: 3505

Re: Moderator team changes

Yes, thanks a lot for the good work here :worship:

And all the best with your other projects !
by Grimmi
21 May 2013, 22:55
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Spotters Day 60 ans Patrouille de France - 24 May 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 12621

Re: Spotters Day 60 ans Patrouille de France - 24 May 2013

@mo76 On the already linked homepage to the official page you can see that the small picture of the Striji has received à 'Annulé'-writing ... -> http://www.60ansdelapaf.fr/fr/le-programme/les-patrouilles.html And yes, I think that now a lot of (Hotel)beds where free again ... on fb you can see some...
by Grimmi
27 Feb 2013, 14:50
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2013 MIL
Replies: 40
Views: 20323

Re: Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2013 MIL

A short visit yesterday morning showed the following aircrafts: Buochs - 26th Feb 2013 Pilatus PC-6 French Army : 890/MCD cn890 Pilatus PC-7 MkII for Indian AF : P-103/HB-HCC cn692 P-104/HB-HCD cn693 P-105/HB-HCE cn694 and the private owned PC-7 N60LT (cn615) with 20 years OCU-Tail Civil ones photog...
by Grimmi
01 Feb 2013, 17:41
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: REQ: FAF regi's
Replies: 3
Views: 1905

Re: REQ: FAF regi's

Hi there, I'm waiting like Erik for answers because I stumbled over this threat lately. Sorry Erik, I also can't help you directly, but I can put two pictures from Aerosalon 95 for display - maybe you or somebody else can see something who helps with the identification. Alpha Jet in final and in the...
by Grimmi
30 Sep 2012, 22:25
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Payerne, Switzerland - 20&21 Sept. 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 2323

Re: Payerne, Switzerland - 20&21 Sept. 2012

[quote="Arjan"]Does the nose art of the F-5 say....last pilot school class in F-5 tiger or something like that?[/quote] Yes, it does. But it's already repainted - the 'original' from 2008 had faded out and the nose received new paint without changing the artwork last year. @Hornet69 I see you travel...
by Grimmi
18 Apr 2012, 20:02
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: REQ.: question about repetition courses in Meiringen
Replies: 2
Views: 801

Re: REQ.: question about repetition courses in Meiringen

Hi there - first I want to thank you for visiting Switzerland ! :welcome: Second - no, most of the Swiss Air Force is sleeping in between Friday 1700h and Monday 1000h ! No QRA, only a Super Puma ready for SAR-Duties. What can you expect during Repetition Course : Flight activity is increased to nor...
by Grimmi
17 Apr 2012, 23:18
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: REQ.: question about exercise at Payerne
Replies: 13
Views: 3779

Re: REQ.: question about exercise at Payerne

@navygm Payerne (M2000) and Alpnach (CH-53 Germany) - and Meiringen inbetween ;) @aerolet Arrived yesterday: M2000B: 115-KJ M2000-5F: 116-EA spec c/s, 116-EL, 116-MG, 116-FZ, Alphajet for support: 118-FE (already departed) Transall: 64-GB Did anyone have the serials to those Mirages 2000-5F ? They a...
by Grimmi
07 Aug 2011, 16:23
Forum: Photography
Topic: Nikon 300mm f2.8: advice needed
Replies: 9
Views: 3232

Re: Nikon 300mm f2.8: advice needed

Hi Arthur, I'm using this 300mm 1:2.8D Lens you are searching, also without VR. Most times I use it with the TC-20EII and I'm very happy with my pictures. The limiting factor in my combination is the old 2003-Body D100 with only 6MP, but its sufficient to make posters out of my pictures and I'm very...
by Grimmi
28 Apr 2011, 10:58
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Meiringen (LSMM) - 2011 MIL
Replies: 31
Views: 9456

Re: Meiringen (LSMM) - 2011 MIL

Hi Menno, no ladder required in Meiringen minimum 'till summer. They want to built a fence around the base this or next summer, but it should be possible to take very good shots without ladder also then. I suggest that you are interested in a small base visit (90mins) that week. From Mai 'till Octob...
by Grimmi
26 Oct 2010, 11:04
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Axalp 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 13063

Re: Axalp 2010

Now some Hornets for you - in there natural habitat :D http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1992/hp1484j5012.jpg Picture in BIG http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2198/hp1054j5015.jpg http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/6623/hp0050hoduo.jpg http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2237/hp1285j5012.jpg http:/...
by Grimmi
26 Oct 2010, 10:50
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Axalp 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 13063

Re: Axalp 2010

The surprise of this years training was the French Armeé de l'Air Alphajet - two nice Fly-Byes from the west and after each, like the pilot had never made something different, a left-turn through the little valley at the Axalphorn ! http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1751/ff0026alpha.jpg Never check...
by Grimmi
25 Oct 2010, 21:35
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Axalp 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 13063

Re: Axalp 2010

Also the shooting had already begun - and the Tigers flew with external fuel in grey and red FLUNT's :bday: Picture in BIG http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6982/ff0331j3097.jpg Fighter Squadron 8 flew due political reasons out of Sion again - but for the three photographers this pilot made two nic...
by Grimmi
25 Oct 2010, 20:32
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Axalp 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 13063

Re: Axalp 2010

Ok, quite long time after the event to post my photos .... but I think also of some interest ;) I was two weeks on and around the area and begin with some shots of the preparations on the shooting Range. Super Puma T-312 installed a new designed stair on 6th of october http://img820.imageshack.us/im...