Swiss Fly-In

Ken · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:57 am

Although I didn't know him personally, there was a Swiss airline pilot who used to have frequent layovers in our area; so frequent that he kept a Stearman here for a number of years. He has since retired and returned his airplane to Europe. He recently sent this link through our community.

He writes, "Last Saturday I flew to the highest airport in Europe, which is situated in the Swiss alps (5600 ft), to attend to a oldtimer Fly-in and air display. The weather was great and I had a lady on board who is already a renowned photographer, especially for aircraft. She took some really great shots which I'd like to share with you. Please have a look at

http://www.flightforum.ch/forum/showthread.php?t=62140

and enjoy the pictures! Yes , the yellow Stearman is the one I imported 3 years ago."

Enjoy WIXers,
Ken

richkolasa · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:37 pm

What a SUPERB photo-thread and event! Wow, I was loving the Connie then saw the OV-10, Hunter, Turkey, Patrouie De Suisse, etc...and the scenery! Awesome. Thanks for posting.

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:13 pm

Excellent,excellent photos - enroute, the air show, and the departure! That must have been a real thrill in the Alps with a Stearman! Would've loved to have been there for that old-timer gathering/airshow! :supz:

The pics of his Stearman landing were great, as well!

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

WOW!!! What an awesome photo thread with superb photography!

Some comments:

1) That airfield was pretty high up in the mountains. I sure would hate to lose an engine in that Stearman that the poster was flying in. It didn't look like there were to many options to put it down!

2) Who's TBM Avenger was that? I don't recall seeing that one before.

3) I love the F-5 formation aerobatics! Way cool! It reminds me of when the Thunderbirds had T-38's back in the 70's and 80's. Nice shot of that F-5 deploying flares also!

4) That Christen Eagle had an N number on it's fuselage. Wow, it traveled a long way from the U.S., just to get to that airshow!

What spectacular scenery!

richkolasa · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:27 pm

warbird1 wrote:

4) That Christen Eagle had an N number on it's fuselage. Wow, it traveled a long way from the U.S., just to get to that airshow!

They've relaxed standards for airline baggage now, so you can now take a Christen Eagle in your carry-on bag.

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:40 pm

richkolasa wrote:

They've relaxed standards for airline baggage now, so you can now take a Christen Eagle in your carry-on bag.

As long as there are less than 4 ounces of shampoo on board
:lol:

richkolasa · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:45 pm

No Shampoo or toothpaste, but you can keep the fuel in it!

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:48 pm

Just awesome pics.

Chicoartist · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:36 pm

Whoa! I nominate the photographer as WIX shooter of the year, and she's probably never heard of us!

Wade

Ken · **Posted:** Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:12 am

Glad eveyone enjoyed the photos. I usually debate forwarding things along, but, in this case, the images were just too stunning not to share.

There's no substitute for "being there", but great photos like these are a close second.

Ken

blurrkup · **Posted:** Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:49 am

warbird1 wrote:

2) Who's TBM Avenger was that? I don't recall seeing that one before.

The Avenger used to be based in the UK, it is now based in Switzerland

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/avengerr ... 53319.html

gary1954 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:50 am

Wow. excellent, words which are understatments. Thanks for sharing your "adventure" with us.

richkolasa · **Posted:** Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:21 am

blurrkup wrote:

warbird1 wrote:

2) Who's TBM Avenger was that? I don't recall seeing that one before.

The Avenger used to be based in the UK, it is now based in Switzerland

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/avengerr ... 53319.html

Aren't they one in the same?

Just kidding! I'm a yank, ya know! Geographically challenged. Follically too!

Rich

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Sadly, her photos have been deleted from the thread in the Swiss web-site.

Maybe she could re-post them, at smaller size-and resolution? Those shots were really good, and should be seen by more people.

Saludos,

Tulio

Sully · **Posted:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:29 pm

Actually, too many of us have looked at them there and exceeded the free bandwidth. This should take you into the album. There is a lot more there.

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee19 ... /?start=80

Sully

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