In good Company

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted October 6, 2012114 views2 comments

This photo shows an Airbus A 320-214 airplane of Swiss Edelweiss Air in company of Patrouille Suisse F-5E Tiger airplanes.
The Patrouille Suisse is an aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force. The team flies six Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter/bomber jets. The name was taken from the name of the French Patrouille de France.
The performances remained confined to Switzerland due to its strict neutrality.
This changed in 1978 when the team travelled to Salon-de-Provence by invitation of the French, with six aircrafts.
In 1991, the team changed the paint scheme to incorporate the Swiss flag colors (red and white) and the logo for the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation.
Edelweiss Air is a charter airline operating mainly out of Zurich Airport, with a smaller base at Geneva International Airport. The company's name derives from the Swiss unofficial national flower, the Edelweiss, which is also painted on the airplanes.
Nikon D7000
105mm
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ISO 160

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 6, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Love it!

Reminds me of the main weekend during the summer-long Seafair festival in Seattle, when the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice and perform their shows over the city. I so look forward to it every year. The training, skill and precision the pilots exhibit is truly amazing.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 12, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Great shot of the Airbus and fighters Miro, first I've heard of the "Patrouille Suisse" team.
TFS this one & have a great weekend!

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