• Aircraft:

  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

• Reg: J-5017 photos
• Serial #:

  1365/SFC017

• Airline: Switzerland - Air Force
• Photo Date: Oct 09, 2015
• Uploaded: Oct 30, 2015
• Meiringen Air Base - LSMM, Switzerland

Fliegerstaffel 11 was flying quite intensively thoughout the week of Fliegerschiessen Axalp 2015, despite the cancellation, including some night flying. The sun was out on the Friday, and windless conditions enabled the jets to take off and land in both directions. This one is seen on final approach with the sublime Brienz Rothorn as a backdrop. (Note the single wing-tip Sidewinder.) (Canon 5DSR; 100-400 MkII; 1.4x extender)

Photographer

Aircraft

Augustin Piffard J-5017

1,442 12 1 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Probably my favorite picture from this amazing experience that Axalp is

Alessandro Iglesias J-5017

7,566 131 3 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Lukas Schneider J-5017

1,076 4 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Photo location

Luca Fahrni J-5006

215 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Luca Fahrni J-5011

128 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Luca Fahrni J-5001

107 1 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

Photographer

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-JMAW

1,363 1 0 Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-BGRE

837 0 0 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Martin Baker’s Meteors WL419 and WA638 have been operated by the company for ejection seat trials since 1952

Michael Brazier WL419

1,359 1 0 Gloster Meteor T.7