The Air14 Payerne Air Show, Switzerland, is the largest air show in the history of the country.
2014 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force, the 50 years of the Patrouille Suisse, and the 25 years of the PC-7 TEAM. The Super Puma Display Team is also present at the AIR14.
Flocking from all directions to Payerne airfield, thousands of spectators and fans of airplanes, helicopters and military vehicles parked on the ground, are coming to enjoy the air show. Exhibitions and information stands about aviation are also on the site during the meeting. For the last week end, the arrival of the Airbus A380 is also expected to Payerne. On ground presentation, static display, you can see the Red Bull planes (Mitchell B-25, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, F-4 Corsair), but also a lot of other airplanes, such as Douglas DC-3 of Breitling, the Papyrus Hunter, Falcon 900 EX of the Swiss Air Force, Pilatus P-3 and Pilatus P-2, Bleriot XI, Dewoitine D-26, Bücker 133, Pilatus PC-7 and Pilatus NCPC-7, Helicopter S-70 Black Hawk, Super Puma and more.
Payerne air show 01 F2.8, 1/500 sec, 50 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Payerne air show 02 F4, 1/500 sec, 10 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Payerne air show 03 F4, 1/500 sec, 10 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Payerne air show 09 F7.1, 1/400 sec, 10 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Payerne air show 12 F7.1, 1/320 sec, 10 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Payerne air show 16 F8, 1/2000 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 17 F8, 1/2000 sec, 63 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 19 F8, 1/640 sec, 332 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 20 F8, 1/640 sec, 500 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 21 F8, 1/640 sec, 500 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 23 F8, 1/640 sec, 93 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 24 F8, 1/640 sec, 93 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 25 F8, 1/800 sec, 244 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 26 F8, 1/800 sec, 500 mm, ISO200, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 28 F8, 1/1250 sec, 332 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 29 F8, 1/1250 sec, 450 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 30 F8, 1/1250 sec, 450 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 31 F8, 1/1250 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 32 F8, 1/1250 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 33 F8, 1/1250 sec, 244 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 34 F8, 1/1250 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 35 F8, 1/1250 sec, 244 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
More than 2,500 military and civilian volunteers are working on the air show site, and are keeping an eye on spectators safety as well. A great honor for the AIR14 of Payerne and its director Ian Logan: The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) has venerated the organizer of the event for the “best organized airshow of the year”.
Payerne air show 36 F8, 1/1250 sec, 167 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 37 F8, 1/1250 sec, 332 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 39 F8, 1/1250 sec, 203 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 41 F8, 1/1250 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 42 F8, 1/1250 sec, 450 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 46 F8, 1/1600 sec, 244 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 47 F8, 1/1600 sec, 203 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 51 F8, 1/2000 sec, 138 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 52 F8, 1/2000 sec, 138 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 55 F8, 1/1250 sec, 138 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Photos were taken the day of Saturday, August 30, 2014, in the afternoon. Presented that day:
Morning: AT-16, Duo Vampire, Belgian F-16 Solo Display, DC-3 / BE-18, Flying Bulls BO-105, C-3603. PC-9M, SU-22 Formation, Patrouille de France, Flying Bulls P-38, Patrouille Suisse & SWISS A-330, Air Reconnaissance.
Afternoon: Tribute 100 Years military aviation (Paras, Porter, Blériot, Fokker VII, Morane C-3801, DH-115, F/A-18, Mirage III, Hunter, Tiger,Alouette 2 / 3, EC-635, Cougar, Bücker, Pilatus P-2 / P-3, PC-9, PC-21). Patrulla Aguila, Swiss Hornet Display, Eurocopter Tigre, P-51 Mustang “Moonbeam”, Breitling Super Constellation, Breitling Jet Team, Super Puma Display. MIG-29 Display Team, PC-7 TEAM, Wings of Storm, Jet Man.
Payerne air show 56 F8, 1/1250 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 57 F8, 1/1250 sec, 450 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 58 F8, 1/1000 sec, 373 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 59 F8, 1/1000 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 60 F8, 1/1000 sec, 113 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 62 F8, 1/1000 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 65 F8, 1/640 sec, 244 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 66 F8, 1/800 sec, 332 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 69 F8, 1/1600 sec, 167 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 74 F8, 1/640 sec, 287 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 75 F8, 1/640 sec, 500 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 79 F8, 1/640 sec, 373 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 82 F8, 1/1250 sec, 244 mm, ISO500, Canon EOS 7D
Payerne air show 84 F8, 1/1250 sec, 93 mm, ISO500, Canon EOS 7D
I hope that you will enjoy the pictures and maybe it will give you wings!