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Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

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Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by Skyrider » Sun May 12, 2019 1:33 pm

Hey Guys,

As many of you may know, two US Navy Super Hornets went to Payerne in Switzerland last month (via Prestwick) for the Swiss fighter evaluation trial.
At the end of April I made it to Payerne to catch the F/A-18F and was lucky with the weather and the photo spots... :thumb:
Let's see which fighter will make it in the end. My favourite one would be the Super Hornet but what do I know...

The Super Hornets flew twice that day, in the morning and in the afternoon with US and Swiss pilots.


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The second one was "clean"...

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And some swiss stuff.

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Although the whole base is fenced now, Payerne still offers many nice photo spots with fancy backgrounds.

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Always nice to see a military Turbo Porter.

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One of many Swiss Hornets while taxiing back to the shelter in the afternoon.


Thanks for looking and best regards

Kevin
Last edited by Skyrider on Sun May 12, 2019 1:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Greetings Kevin

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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by BOLLO » Sun May 12, 2019 1:34 pm

Very v nice chap.
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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by Blackcat1 » Sun May 12, 2019 9:10 pm

Beautiful set
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Post by TonyO » Sun May 12, 2019 10:03 pm

Beautifully processed and well lit images of great subjects.
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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by paddyboy » Mon May 13, 2019 3:53 am

Cracking set there Kevin :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by maverick » Mon May 13, 2019 10:08 am

Nice. Thanks for sharing

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Post by Seahawk 11 » Mon May 13, 2019 3:06 pm

Great set of photos,

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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by Nick Thompson » Mon May 13, 2019 6:12 pm

Lovely selection of images, superb backdrop and conditions for the images too.

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Re: Navy Super Hornets in Switzerland

Post by Skyrider » Wed May 15, 2019 1:42 pm

Thanks for your feedback, I really appreciate that.
Looking forward to see the F-35 at Payerne next month...
Greetings Kevin

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