Yes, each year more people are coming to watch the show on the shooting range. And yes, the weather can be our enemy or our friend - like every year.
But some things have changed with the event in 2017 - the most important are the following:
Tickets
Tickets are sold beginning today September 1st, you are saving much money to the prices on the event itself:
Date:
Wednesday, 11 October and Thursday, 12 October - Trainingday Thuesday 10th.
2017 Axalp Swiss Air Force live fire event
This year’s air force live fire event at Axalp above Brienz will take place on Wednesday, 11 October and Thursday, 12 October The event will again attract thousands of spectators to the Bernese Oberland to see the Swiss Air Force demonstrate their power in the alpine environment. The programme, which begins at 2pm and ends at about 3.30pm, is the same on both days, featuring F/A-18 Hornet and F-5 Tiger II combat aircraft, PC-21 trainer aircraft, Patrouille Suisse, military helicopters, rescue and fire extinguishing operations, and parascout missions.
The weather in the mountains can change rapidly. If the conditions are unsuitable, the Swiss Air Force reserves the right to cancel the event at short notice. Important further detailed information on the event is published on the webpages for Meiringen Air Base, click on Axalp Air Force live fire event above Brienz; the official flyer may be downloaded as a pdf file. The application form for the accreditation of media representatives is available on the website for the Axalp Air Force live fire event above Brienz; click on the “Media” tab at the foot of the page.
Webcam (Source: https://www.axalp.ch)
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