Meiringen Air Base – Axalp Preparations and Flight Operations – October 2016

On October 10, 2016, Meiringen Air Base was fully operational in preparation for the upcoming Axalp Air Power Demonstration. In the days leading up to the main event, the base serves as the logistical and tactical hub for the Swiss Air Force's aircraft, crews, and support teams.

This gallery captures the flight activity surrounding the build-up to Axalp 2016, featuring F/A-18 Hornets, F-5E Tiger IIs, and Cougar helicopters during training sorties, departures, landings, and low approaches in the narrow valley environment around Meiringen. These operations offer a rare glimpse into the intensity and precision of Swiss Air Force routines ahead of a major live-fire demonstration.

➤ Scroll down to view the full gallery and experience the atmosphere at Meiringen Air Base during Axalp week 2016.