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ASSIGNMENT #12Shooting the busy action of the Swiss AF F/A-18C/D Hornets and F-5E/F Tiger IIs at Payerne on live-armed duty to protect the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is a fly-drive, guided visit, not an official operational visit, perfect for those that want a lot of action, quality photographic opportunities or perhaps have never been to Switzerland before.
COAP • +44 (0)7768 816029 • [email protected]
19-23 JANUARY 2016 Payerne, Switzerland
Live-armed Swiss AF F/A-18C/D Hornets & F-5E/F Tiger IIs
Shoot live-armed Hornets & Tigers in constant movements during the WEF protection operation! Due to the unique nature of the Swiss AF’s make-up,
the military rotates its operations throughout its main bases and this year’s WEF protection duties falls to Payerne.
The Hornets and Tigers operating out of Payerne are selected to be armed with live missiles and fly around the clock on constant air protection duty overhead the 2016 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
This is not an operational squadron visit, but a guided visit to the best locations to shoot the action in the company of professional photographers that will be on hand at all times to guide you through the process.
When not shooting the evening/night launches, you are offered the opportunity for personal critique and/or editing skills to use this as a perfect chance to develop your photography and/or brush up on existing skills.
Assignment #12: Swiss AF ops, Payerne
AG1: Shoot the Swiss AF fighters in operation, covering the WEF at Davos in Air Policing missions.
AG2: Photograph in all weathers, day and night.
AG3: Photograph in different locations, using different skills.
AG4: Learn new skills, discuss new techniques.
Assignment #12 Goals
Rich Cooper, COAP
The Programme & Itinerary...
This is a visit outside a fully operational military base and every aspect of this visit is subject to security, operational, technical or weather issues. As such, COAP and IAAT are not responsible for cancellation at any stage or non-flying activity. Safety and Insurance is your own responsibility and risk. We are not guests of the Swiss AF, and will be using the public access areas during the flight activity.Please note that access around the operational areas of the airbase is physically demanding and unfortunately anyone using a wheelchair, walking sticks or crutches may not be suitable for this Assignment. It will be in all weathers, very intense and physically demanding for long hours. For your own safety, you must be able to walk unaided, and often quickly for distances of up to several hundred yards/meters; your inability to do this may interfere with personal and flight safety.
ASSIGNMENT PROGRAMME
Programme operated on behalf of the Centre of Aviation Photography byIan Allan Aviation Tours, Terminal House, Shepperton,
Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United KingdomTelephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942
e-mail: [email protected]/aviationtours/COAP
DAY 1: Tuesday 19th January Between 09:00 and 09:50 please check-in with Swiss Airlines in Terminal 2 at London’s Heathrow Airport. Then meet Rich Cooper of COAP and fellow photographers, who will be gathering in the immediate area. Latest check-in time advised by the airline is 90 minutes prior to departure.
Heathrow Airport, Terminal 2 Flight LX319 departs 11:50 Arrives Zurich Airport at 14:40
After Immigration Control we collect our luggage from Baggage Reclaim and proceed through Customs into the Arrivals Hall and walk to the airport’s railway station. We take the next train to Fribourg, which departs at 18 minutes past each hour: the journey takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
From the railway station we go by road to Payerne, to the Hotel Restaurant Croix Blanche which is located in the centre of the small town. We stay four nights on a bed and breakfast basis. On-site facilities include restaurant, bar and free wi-fi. Website: www.hotel-croix-blanche.ch/de/2hotel.html
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SMALL PRINT • Operational caveats apply (see above). • A donation towards the cost of transport to/from/around the base will be appreciated.
YOUR HOTEL INFO
Croix BlancheGrand-Rue 421530, Payerne
+41 (0)26 660 6166
Questions about the Operations of the Assignment? Call Rich direct on +44 (0)7768 816029 [email protected]
Questions about the travel, logistics or booking? Call the IAAT team on 01932 255625
The Programme & Itinerary...
ASSIGNMENT PROGRAMME (continued)
Programme operated on behalf of the Centre of Aviation Photography byIan Allan Aviation Tours, Terminal House, Shepperton,
Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United KingdomTelephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942
e-mail: [email protected]/aviationtours/COAP
DAY 2, 3 & 4: Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd January
We spend three full days shooting the busy action at Payerne. Expect a lot of take-off and recoveries of live-armed Swiss AF F/A-18 Hornets and F-5 Tigers, which will be flying set patterns of protection flights over Davos whilst the WEF is taking place. They start early and finish late, in all weathers and all lighting conditions. We will be spending time in all of the best vantage points to cover every angle and aspect of the action, with the evenings spent discussing and reviewing the photography and techniques as desired.A donation towards the cost of transport to/from/around the base will be appreciated.
DAY 5: Saturday 23rd January Departing the hotel at 08:00 we go by road to Fribourg and from there take the 09:04 train to Zurich Airport arriving at 10:42.
Latest recommended check in with Swiss Airlines is 40 minutes prior to departure: 11:25.
Zurich Airport Flight LX332 departs 12:05 Arrives Heathrow Airport, Terminal 2, at 13:00
Price & Booking Process
This assignment is limited to 8 photographers.
The Assignment is open for bookings from 09:00hrs on Friday 8th January and not before.
• In order to book your place, after 09:00hrs on 8th January, please go to...http://www.centreofaviationphotography.com/operations/assignments/assignment-12
• Sign into your COAP account and click the green Book Now button to go to the dedicated IAAT booking site.
• Locate Assignment 12 ‘Payerne’ and click Book Now.• Complete the booking form and hit Submit. You will receive an acknowledgement from IAAT of your request and will be contacted in order to confirm the flights, price and collect full payment.
HOW TO BOOK...
ASSIGNMENT PRICE EVENT: 227626
PRICE INCLUDES: • Flights on the scheduled services of Swiss Airlines from London’s Heathrow Airport• UK and Swiss airport taxes, and UK Passenger Service Charge (subject to change)• Return rail journey Zurich Airport to/from Payerne.• 4 nights hotel accommodation in rooms with en-suite facilities• Continental breakfast each morning.• All logistics, admin and booking fees.
Programme operated on behalf of the Centre of Aviation Photography byIan Allan Aviation Tours, Terminal House, Shepperton,
Middlesex, TW17 8AS, United KingdomTelephone: +44 (0)1932 255625 Fax: +44 (0)1932 231942
e-mail: [email protected]/aviationtours/COAP
Questions about the Operations of the Assignment? Call Rich direct on +44 (0)7768 816029 [email protected]
Questions about the travel, logistics or booking? Call the IAAT team on 01932 255625
From £965 per person
£68 Single room supplement
Based on sharing a twin bedded room, with private facilities, on a
bed and breakfast basis
On request Land Only, please liaise with one of our consultants before
booking
